History – 1 Thesalonians Chapter 1:1-3
Greetings
Grace
Gratitude
Full outline to follow…
Full outline to follow…
1) A TRAP! (v25-29) An expert in the Law tries to trap Jesus Jesus answers a question with a question 2) A TRAUMA! (v30-35) a) Of brutality b) Of helplessness c) Of religion d) Of fear 3) A TRUTH! (v36-37) The Law says, “Do” (v25, 28, 37) The Gospel says, “Done”
1. What do we learn about who Jesus is? 2. What do we learn about what Jesus came to do? 3. How do people respond to Jesus? 4. How do you think we should respond to Jesus?
Guest Service – Sorry the sermons were not recorded this week. 1. WEARY 2. WAYWARD 3. WEAK
A. THE ACTION 1. In Iconium (v1-7) Proclamation leads to persecution 2. In Lystra and Derbe (v8-20) Miracles lead to misunderstanding 3. On the return journey (v21-28) a) Encouraging the disciples b) Equipping the churches c) Extolling the Lord B. THE APPLICATION 1. “… go, make disciples of all nations …” Same…
1) HIS FAILURE! (Num 20:7-12) Disobedience, unbelief, betrayal, anger, pride, public sin, the spoiling of the type & judgement! How sad! How solemn! 2) HIS FUNERAL! (Deut 34:1-8) Kissed & buried by the Lord. The N.T. epitaph: “….he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.” (Heb 11:27) 3) HIS FUTURE! (Matt 17:1-8) In the Promised…
1) A LONGING HEART! (v1 & 5) “We could bear it no longer” 2) A LOYAL FRIEND! (v2) Timothy: his quality, his ministry, his availability 3) A LOVING CHURCH! (v6-9) Timothy brought good news: Going on in the faith Loving the brethren Standing fast in the Lord Bringing joy to the hearts of God’s servants