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August 18, 2013

There is a Right Way and a Wrong Way!

Speaker: Tom Hopewell Series: 1 Thessalonians Topic: Default Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12

1. The Wrong way to declare the Gospel.
     A. With Error
     B. With Impurity
     C. With the attempt to Deceive
     D. With words to please Man
     E. With words of Flattery
     F. With a pretext (show) of Greed
     G. With a desire to gain Glory from people
2. The Right way to declare the Gospel
     A. With Boldness
     B. With words to please God (Psalm 19:14)
     C. With Gentleness
     D. With Self-sacrifice (finding pleasure in what you have to give)
     E. With hard Work
     F. With Holy conduct (Ephesians 4:1)
     G. With Fatherly care
          1. Exhortation
          2. Encouragement
          3. Emphatic Warning
Next Steps:
     Pray for your elders 5:25
     Pray for one another 5:17
     Constantly & Consistently Discern! 5:21

other sermons in this series

Oct 20

2013

A Benediction for the Church

Speaker: Tom Hopewell Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28 Series: 1 Thessalonians

Oct 13

2013

Instructions for the Church

Speaker: Tom Hopewell Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–22 Series: 1 Thessalonians

Oct 6

2013

Instructions for the Believer

Speaker: Tom Hopewell Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–15 Series: 1 Thessalonians