Sun, 14 September 2008
Text: I Thessalonians 1:2-3 As we continue looking at the marks of a healthy church we see in vs. 2 the term "labor of love". This labor of love by the church at Thessalonica was expressed toward other believers (verse 6). In verse 7 we see the word "example" - This word means to leave a visible impression. Who has left a mark on you? See also i Timothy 4:12- for the example of Timothy and how he was to be an example. Seven areas to be an example: 1) Mindset of serving. 2) Mindset of encouragement. Are you leaving a mark today?3) A devotion to one another. 4) The forgiving of one another (Ephesians 4:32). 5) To be committed to one another. 6) To admonish one another. (Galatians 6) 7) We comfort one another through trials and tribulations. (2 Cor 1:3-7) |