Bible Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:5 | Preacher: James Allan | Series: Remembering the Reformation | Martin Luther’s rediscovery of the Bible brought him excitement but others were unmoved and he was condemned to death. Preachers need to preach passionately but still more is needed. The Thessalonians received the Word as the Word of God because it did not come as word alone but word and Spirit. The Spirit blows where He wants. Are we seeking the Spirit, pleading with Him to work? The early church were committed to prayer and the Word.