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As Christians, we are to be "world changers"! This was said of both the disciples and of Paul's missionary team. They had a reputation of making a difference in the culture they live in. I pray we are making a difference in ours.

The unbelieving Thessalonians said, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too!" And with that, they sought to run them out of town! Even though they were successful in making Paul and his team leave, a healthy church was planted! Through the Thessalonian church the gospel "rang out" loud and clear.

To the Thessalonians Paul would later write, "For the Lord's message rang out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place that your faith in God has gone out." I pray this testimony is true of all of us. We have embraced the message. It is a message that is changing the world. I pray it is "ringing out" through us.