Series: Excelling in Christ
Title: Behind the Curtain of our Heart
Ref: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

If our lives are not authentic, then the authenticity of our message can be questioned.

Motives of the Heart

1. Who do I ________________?  (v.1-3)

If you have been transformed by the gospel, then one of the first things that should begin to go is our ________________.

The message of God’s love for people, should be seen in the way I ________________.

2. Who am I trying ________________? (v.4)

God has “________________” us with the gospel.

We serve an ________________!

When I serve an audience of One it frees me from being a ________________ and emboldens me to speak God’s truth with ________________.

3. Who do I ________________?  (v.5-6)

If you matter more, then I won’t ________________ of you.

We need to ask ourselves what the ________________ of our heart is!