Sermons You Give and Receive | Dear Church | Pastor Rob Koke | Shoreline Church | Full Service
**We’re all preachers—whether we realize it or not.** Whether you're giving advice to a friend, encouraging your kids, or simply living your life in front of others, you're sharing a message. In this message, we explore what it means to **give and receive truth well**, asking ourselves: *Is this message from God? Are my motives pure? Am I listening with faith and applying what I hear?*
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about this message
Paul's letter to the Thessalonians is packed with encouragement and practical wisdom—and in chapter 2, he speaks directly to both the *preachers and the hearers*. This message reminds us that we all have a sermon to give, and a sermon to receive. So the question becomes: *Are we sharing out of love, and are we listening with faith?*
key scriptures
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4-6 – “We always speak as God wants us to…”
- Galatians 1:6,10-11 – “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13-14 – “You received the word of God… as it actually is, the word of God.”
- Hebrews 4:12 – “For the word of God is alive and active…”
- Matthew 7:24-27 – “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice…”
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about shoreline church
Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Shoreline Church exists to help you **know God, find life, and make a difference**. Whether you join us at one of our campuses in Austin, TX, or globally online, we’re here to help you grow in your faith and discover all God has for you.
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https://www.shoreline.net
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