060219AM ODF SERMON NOTES Refusing wk 4

Hearers of the Word…

The Present Practice of Faith1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

I.               The Foundationof the Past

A.    Note Three Words:

·      Thankfulness

·      Prayerfulness

·      Remembrance

B.  Note Three Phrases:

·     Work of faith

·     Labor of love

·     Patience of hope

II.             The Faithfulnessof the Present
A.  THE GOSPEL’S CONNECTION

B.   THE GOSPELS COMPANION

C.   THE GOSPEL’S CONFIRMATION

D.   THE GOSPEL’S CONVICTION

III.  The FuturePotential

A.     THE PRINCIPLE OF IMITATION

a.     IMITATORS OF SERVANTSOF GOD

b.   IMITATORS OF THE SONOF GOD

Doers of the Word…

Call to Action:

Question:  WHAT I CAN DO TO MAKE A MARK?

1.          Live a Holy life

2.          Accomplish Good Works

3.          Live a Life of Love