"Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.  And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the scriptures, explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, 'This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.'  And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.  But the Jews becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people.  When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, 'These men who have upset the world have come here also; and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.'  They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things.  And when they had received a pledge from Jason and the others, they released them."

Paul and Silas have a plan of action.  They go to cities and begin talking at the synagogues.  There is a specific reason for this.  Paul is comfortable speaking to intellectuals.  He IS an intellectual.

So the two go first to the synagogue.  They speak to people who have a faith that they understand well. 

That is why the people of Thessalonica believed.  They spoke the same language of intellect.  The Bible says that Paul reasoned with them.  They understood this as well.  Paul and Silas learned how to listen and teach.

What about you?  Have you learned how to tell people about Jesus?  Have you learned how to reach people that are like you?

If we are going to see people's lives changed, we must teach them about the way.