LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF HIS COMING 9. CONCERNING BROTHERLY LOVE (1 Thess 4:9-10)
1) ITS INSTRUCTION!
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You have been taught by God
2) ITS ILLUSTRATION!
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Your example has spread throughout Macedonia
3) ITS INJUNCTION!
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Do this more and more
1. THE DECLARATION (v20-27) “I AM the resurrection and the life” 2. THE DEMONSTRATION (v38-44) Lazarus raised from the dead 3. THE DEMAND FOR A DECISION (v45-46,53) Some believed, others disbelieved
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
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1) MORAL! These many years I served you, I never disobeyed your command. 2) MEAN! He was angry, bitter and resentful. Your son not my brother. 3) MISERABLE! He refused to go in. 4) MISTAKEN! Son, you are always with me; all that is mine is yours.
1) PREACH THE WORD! (v1-4) Seriously, faithfully, earnestly, lovingly, doctrinally 2) STAY THE COURSE! (v5) Be sober-minded and endure suffering 3) WIN THE LOST! (v5) Do the work of an evangelist 4) FULFIL YOUR MINISTRY! (v5) Finish the course with your heart on fire for God APPLICATIONS: 1. Pray fervently for the heralds of the…
1) HUMILITY! (v1-8) Esther fasts, prays & humbly seeks God and wisely prepares to face the king 2) HYPOCRISY! (v9-10) Haman – angelic with Esther, demonic with Mordecai 3) HOSTILITY! (v11-14) Prepare the gallows LESSONS: 1. If you want to move God be humble 2. If you want to be ugly be bitter 3. If…