Burdens:
1. THEIR REALITY!
David – weighed down with burdens
2. THEIR REMEDY!
Cast your burdens on the Lord
3. THEIR ROYALTY!
King Jesus is our great burden-bearer
1) How do we know God exists? Consider the Clues: a) Creation b) Conscience c) Christ 2) What is God like? – He is a Spirit, Eternal, All Knowing, All Powerful, Always Present 3) What sort of God is He? a) Great – (v3) b) Good – (v7,9) c) Loving – (v8) d)…
Background Jesus and the rescue mission The birth of the Church Acts 17 Paul and Silas in Thessalonica Persecution and growth A letter of encouragement, 1 Thessalonians. A SPIRIT EMPOWERED: 1. LIFE (v4-5) 2. PERSEVERANCE (v6) 3. WITNESS (v7-8) 4. TRANSFORMATION (v9) 5 HOPE (v10)
Walk in: 1. PURITY! (v1-8) 2. UNITY! (v9-10) 3. INTEGRITY! (v11-12) 4. EXPECTANCY (v13-18)
1) ITS REALITY! Everyone is tempted (1 Cor 10-13) Jesus was tempted (Matt 4:1-2) Christians are tempted (1 Pet 5:8-9) 2) ITS ROOT! “Satan” the tempter (Matt 4:3) 3) ITS RESISTANCE! a) Pray (Matt 6:13) b) Believe (1 Cor 10:13) c) Dress (Eph 6:13-18) d) Run (2 Tim 2:22
1) A GOSPEL CHURCH! (Acts 2:22-24, 36-38) The person and work of Christ 2) A GROWING CHURCH! (Acts 2:41, 4:4, 6:7) Multitudes of believers 3) A GROUNDED CHURCH! (Acts 2:42, 4:33) Grounded in doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayers 4) A GRACIOUS CHURCH! (Acts 2:44-47, 4:32-37) Great grace was upon them all Pulsating with…
A REPORT! (v1-3) The walls of Jerusalem are broken down and the gates are destroyed by fire A RESPONSE! (v4) Weeping, Mourning, Fasting, Praying A REQUEST! (v5-11) Based on: A reverent concern for the glory of God An urgent request for the ear of God A persistent appeal for the…