2 Thessalonians - Encourage U

Part 26b

2 Thess. 3:3

2 Cor 11:1-12:10

II. God is faithful to strengthen us.

We can be guilty of serving comfort OVER the Comforter.

Lamentations 3:1-26

LIFE - Sermon 11

Gen. 31:22-24

I. The Sovereignty of God is a comfort to every child of God.

Ps. 32:7

Ps. 18:1-3

Is. 54:17

Matt 11:28-29

1 John 4:4

John 16:33

2 Cor. 4:16-17

Rom 15:3-7

1 Cor 10:1-11

II. The Seeking of God's wisdom should be a daily pursuit of every child of God.

James 1:5-7

Prov. 2:6

Gen. 31:25

LIFE - Sermon 10

Gen. 31:14-21

I. You can't run to God with idols in your hand.

Matt. 16:23-27

Gal 2:20

Luke 14:26-33

Heb. 12:1-3

II. You can't be driven by fleshly attributes and expect spiritual blessings.

God's grace, and mercy, and faithfulness is to be expected, but is not to be exploited.

Col. 3:1-14

Matt 12:33-36

2 Thessalonians - Encourage U

Part 26

2 Thess 3:3

Lamentations 3:18-26

I. God's faithfulness is foundational to our spiritual success.

1 Cor. 1:26-31

1 Cor 4:1-4

2 Thess. 3:3

2 Cor 11:1-12:10

II. God is faithful to strengthen us.

We can be guilty of serving comfort OVER the Comforter.

Lamentations 3:1-26

LIFE - Sermon 9d

Gen 31:3, 13

When you're in the wrong place the right place is empty.

Sin will take you farther than you want to go.

Sin will keep you longer than you want to stay.

Sin will cost you more than you want to pay.

Rom. 6:1-2

A. We have to humble ourselves enough to admit we are away.

James 4:6

B. We have to truly be broken over our separation.

Ps. 34:18

C. We have to fully rely on God's resources to help us back.

John 14:23-26

LIFE - Sermon 9c

Genesis 31:1-13

II. The nature of our return to God is to be swift and sincere.

Sin will take you farther than you want to go.

Sin will keep you longer than you want to stay.

Sin will cost you more than you want to pay.

Rom. 6:1-2

A. We have to humble ourselves enough to admit we are away.

James 4:6

B. We have to truly be broken over our separation.

Ps. 34:18

C. We have to fully rely on God's resources to help us back.

John 14:23-26

Independence Day Gratitude

2 Cor 3:7-18

1. I'm thankful that we were free from legalism.

Rom 6:18, 20-23

2. I'm thankful we are free from slavery to sin.

Gal. 5:13-15

3. I'm thankful we have freedom to love and serve one another.

John 8:36

Rom. 8:21

Gal. 5:1

4. I'm thankful our freedom comes from God.

John 8:31-32

5. I'm thankful we are free because of we have the truth.

1 Peter 2:13-17

6. I'm thankful we have freedom to be sincere; and to be kind; and to submit.

7. I'm thankful for men and women who have laid down their lives for our national freedom.

"Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us, at the expense of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood." John Adams

LIFE - Sermon 9b

Romans 12:10

Phil. 2:3

Gal. 5:24-26

B. Make it our mission to invest in others and the Kingdom of God.

Gal 5:13

1 Peter 4:8-10

John 13:34-35

Phil 2:3-8

Col. 3:23-24

C. Mindfully apply the principle: There's no true reward without sacrifice.

Heb 12:1-3

Matt. 16:24-25

1 Cor 9:24-27

"If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do." - Michael Phelps

"Dreams are free. Goals have a cost. While you can daydream for free, goals don't come without a price. Time, Effort, Sacrifice, and Sweat. How will you pay for your goals?" - Usain Bolt

Rom 12:1

Phil. 3:12-14

LIFE - Sermon 9

Gen 30:29-43

I. The nature of man is selfish and self-serving.

Prov. 20:6

2 Tim 2:21

3 ways to to help avoid that nature:

A. Mortify the members of our flesh daily.

Col. 3:5

Gal. 5:16-26

B. Make it our mission to invest in others and the Kingdom of God.

Gal 5:13

1 Peter 4:8-10

John 13:34-35

Col. 3:23-24

C. Mindfully apply the principle: There's no true reward without sacrifice.

Heb 12:1-3

Matt. 16:24-25

1 Cor 9:24-27

Rom 12:1

2 Thessalonians - Encourage U

Part 25

2 Thess 3:2

John 17:15

Matt. 12:24-37

I. We need to remember we are each other's support in the spiritual battle.

Gal 5:13-15

Eph 4:29-32

Col 4:6

2 Thess 3:2

II. We need to remember our togetherness points the lost to Christ.

John 17:11-23

1 Cor 15:33-34

2 Cor. 4:1-7