What is God's Will for My Life?
Speaker: Tom Hopewell Series: 1 Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–8
God's will - clearly - is for me...
To be saved (1 Peter 2:9)
To be filled with His Spirit (Ephesians 5:18)
To be submissive to authority (1 Peter 2:13-15)
To suffer with dignity (1 Peter 4:19)
To be thankful (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
I. The Clear Instruction
A. The will of God - sanctification (3)
B. The call of God - holiness (7)
II. The Clear Incentives
A. To please God
B. To obey God
C. To honor God, and others (6)
D. To live distinctively (9)
E. To stand accountable to God
III. The Clear Informing
"Don't Reject This!"
A. Rejection of instruction is rejection of God.
B. Rejection of instruction is evidence of not understanding salvation!
Next Steps:
What is God's will for my life?
>Grow in Holiness!
Is your desire - to sin or towards Christ?
>Grow in Knowledge!
Knowing God is the path to sexual purity. - Piper
>Don't wonder about tomorrow if you are not obedient today.
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