1 Thessalonians 5:10

1 Thessalonians 5:10 (NASS)
who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will live together with Christ.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),

Stan

1 Thessalonians 4:1

1 Thessalonians 4:1 (NASS)
Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will walk with God in a way that pleases God.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),

Stan

1 Thessalonians 3:2

1 Thessalonians 3:2 (NASS)
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will strengthen and encourage one another.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),

Stan

1 Thessalonians 2:8

1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NASS)
Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will impart the gospel and their lives.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),

Stan

1 Thessalonians 1:7

1 Thessalonians 1:7 (NASS)
so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 

(I pray that the PEOPLE of Marion Baptist CHURCH will set an example to all the believers.)

Encouraging the CHURCH PEOPLE (congregation),

Stan