The Model Church Part 1: A Strong Church1 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4

The Model Church Part 1: A Strong Church1 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4

The Model Church Part 1: A Strong Church2 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4

1. A strong church has faithful _________________. (1:1a)

1. A strong church has faithful MINISTERS. (1:1a)

2. A strong church is a church of the ____________. (1:1b)

2. A strong church is a church of the PEOPLE. (1:1b)

3. A strong church has the right ________________. (1:1c; Mt. 16:15-18)

3. A strong church has the right FOUNDATION. (1:1c; Mt. 16:15-18)

4. A strong church needs God’s ______ and ______. (1:1d)

4. A strong church needs God’s GRACE and PEACE. (1:1d)

5. A strong church needs _________________. (1:2)

5. A strong church needs PRAYER. (1:2)

6. A strong church is inspired to ___________. (1:3)

6. A strong church is inspired to WORK. (1:3)

A. _________ inspires the church work. (v.3a)

A. FAITH inspires the church work. (v.3a)

B. _________ inspires the church to labor. (v.3b; 2 Co. 5:14-15)

B. LOVE inspires the church to labor. (v.3b; 2 Co. 5:1415)

C. _________ inspires the church to endure in its work and labor. (v.3c)

C. HOPE inspires the church to endure in its work and labor. (v.3c)

7. A strong church knows it is _________ and __________ by God (1:4-5a; 2 Pe. 1:10)

7. A strong church knows it is LOVED and CHOSEN by God (1:4-5a; 2 Pe. 1:10)

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NOTE: The OUTLINE for this sermon was adapted from: Preacher's Outline and Sermon Bible - Commentary - The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible – 1 & 2

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Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon.

Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon.

NOTE: The OUTLINE for this sermon was adapted from: Preacher's Outline and Sermon Bible - Commentary - The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible – 1 & 2