Southview Baptist Church
Letters to the Church — Disciplined: A Standard Worth Pursuit
Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our Letters to the Church sermon series in 2 Thessalonians. This week in 2 Thessalonians 3, we learn that the Christian life should be marked not by arbitrary movement, but rather disciplined pursuit of Christ likeness. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Prayer for one another is essential (1‑5).
• We need to pray that the message of the Gospel spreads (1).
• We need to pray for deliverance from wicked and evil people (2).
• We pray, knowing that the Lord is faithful and directs His people (3).
Action: Pray together right now.
• We need to pray that the message of the Gospel spreads (1).
• We need to pray for deliverance from wicked and evil people (2).
• We pray, knowing that the Lord is faithful and directs His people (3).
Action: Pray together right now.
2. Diligent work is expected (6‑13).
• Idleness and disruptive behavior is grounds for separation.
• The apostolic example was one of diligent work.
• Diligent work is actually a prerequisite.
Action: Ask yourself, how do I need to be working?
• Idleness and disruptive behavior is grounds for separation.
• The apostolic example was one of diligent work.
• Diligent work is actually a prerequisite.
Action: Ask yourself, how do I need to be working?
3. Faithful accountability is needed (14‑15).
• Disobedience warrants a prescribed treatment.
• There is a distinction between a disobedient brother and an enemy.
Action: Ask the hard question, "am I holding people accountable to obedience?"
• Disobedience warrants a prescribed treatment.
• There is a distinction between a disobedient brother and an enemy.
Action: Ask the hard question, "am I holding people accountable to obedience?"
4. Ultimately, Christ brings us grace and peace (16‑18).
• God is a God of peace.
• God is a God of grace.
Conclusion: What does it look like for you to be disciplined?
• God is a God of peace.
• God is a God of grace.
Conclusion: What does it look like for you to be disciplined?
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