Fernley Free Methodist Church
Sermon Notes. 2 Thessalonians 3
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Locations & Times
Fernley Free Methodist Church
100 N W St, Fernley, NV 89408, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
2 Thessalonians 3 NIV Eph = Lost first love / Sardis = dead works / Laodicea = lukewarm, poor, blind, and naked
1As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. (pray for us)
( The Great Commission
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”)
(The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a]
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
What is a good mission statement for a church?
12 Examples of Church Mission Statements (+Tips to Write One)
Mission: “To love God and love people. We reach them with love, bring them with grace, teach them the truth and send them out on mission.”
2 Thessalonians 3 NIV (With proclamation comes persecution!)
2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. (Others may be wicked and evil people)
3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
4We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.
5May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Warning Against Idleness
6In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters,
to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching a you received from us.
7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,
8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
9We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.
10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”
11We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.
12Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.
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(Q/To give or not to give? A/Both)
Luke 12
33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
(1 Timothy 5:3-4
3Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice,
by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.
2 Thessalonians 3 NIV
13And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. (KJV But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. also Gal 6:9)
14Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed.
15Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer. (Both)
Final Greetings
16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
17I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.
18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
1As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. (pray for us)
( The Great Commission
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”)
(The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a]
38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]
40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
What is a good mission statement for a church?
12 Examples of Church Mission Statements (+Tips to Write One)
Mission: “To love God and love people. We reach them with love, bring them with grace, teach them the truth and send them out on mission.”
2 Thessalonians 3 NIV (With proclamation comes persecution!)
2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. (Others may be wicked and evil people)
3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
4We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.
5May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Warning Against Idleness
6In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters,
to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching a you received from us.
7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you,
8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
9We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate.
10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”
11We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.
12Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.
--------------------------------------------------------------
(Q/To give or not to give? A/Both)
Luke 12
33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
(1 Timothy 5:3-4
3Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice,
by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.
2 Thessalonians 3 NIV
13And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. (KJV But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. also Gal 6:9)
14Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed.
15Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer. (Both)
Final Greetings
16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
17I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.
18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.