Sunday Thought - 2/15/09

People came to church and I preached!

Topic: A Church Worth Talking About
Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Thesis: A church worth talking about is a church making a difference in the world until Jesus comes back.

1. A church worth talking about is "A Chosen Church made up of Chosen People" - v. 1-4 (Key: "knowing, you election by God)

How do we know that we're a chosen church made up of chosen people?

- A chosen church is favored church - v. 1: "grace and peace be unto you"
- A chosen church is a praying church - v. 2: "making mention of you in our prayers"
- A chosen church is trusting church - v. 3a: "Work of faith"
- A chosen church is a working church - v. 3b: "labor of love"
- A chosen church is a persevering church -v. 3c: "patience in hope"

2. A church worth talking about is "A Courageous Church with Confidence in the Word of God" - v. 5-6

A church worth talking about is a church that honors the Word of God, at all cost! Why?

- The Word of God is Powerful - v. 5
- The Word of God provides strength in adversity - v. 6
- The Word of God changes the heart of man - v. 7

3. A church worth talking about is "A Converted Church with a Convincing Witness" - v. 8-10

- Our conversion speaks for itself - v. 8-9
- We are convinced of our future - v. 10

That's it, that's all!
Be blessed, man down.