102118AM Sermon Notes Beyond 10 Years

BEYOND 10 YEARS:  WHAT WE ARE TO LOOK LIKE

1 Thessalonians 1:1-8

STATEMENT OF TRUTH:

Our position in Christ is more important than our location in geography

Three characteristics of the faithful church: {v 3}

            A.     Work produced by faith

            B.     Labor prompted by love

            C.     Endurance inspired by hope

 Gospel Principles That Anchor 

              1.      The Gospel’s power {v4-8}

a.      Key words: “Love & Lived”

              2.      The possession of the Gospel   {v5 }

a.      Key Word:  “Our”

              3.      The personal reality of the Gospel  {v5}

a.      Key Word:  “To you”

              4.     The priority of the Gospel 

a.      Key Word:   “Came”

STATEMENTS OF TRUTH:

• Words without love is void of power but love without words is void of substance.

• The Spirit of God without the word of God is weaponless, The Word of God without the Spirit of God is powerless!