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Homiletics: 2 Thessalonians 1


Content (not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line):

1.Paul,Silas,Tim2church Thess in G our Fr & LJC; grace&peace2u frm G the Fr&LJC(1-2)

2.we ought always thk G4u,bros&sis,bec ur faith growing more&more&lv u have4 1anotr increasg(3)

3.T4,among G’s churches we boast re:ur persevrnc&faith in all persecutions/trials u enduring(4)

4.this=evidence G’s judgmt=rt& as result u counted worthy of kingdom of G4which u suffering(5)

 

5.G is just: He will pay back trouble 2 those who trouble u(6)

6.&gv relief2u who troubld&us; this happen when LJ revealed from hvn in blazing fire w/pwrfl angels(7)

7.He will punish those who do not know G& don’t obey gospel of LJ(8)

8.They’ll b punishd w/evrlastg destruction&shut out frm presenc of L&frm glry of His might(9)

9.on day He cm2b glrfd in His ppl&2b marvld@among who bel; this incl u bc u beld our testmny 2u(10)

 

10.w/this in mind we constantly pray4u that G make u worthy of His calling(11a)

11.& that by His pwr He bring2fruition ur evry desire4goodness&ur evry deed prompted by faith(11b)

12.we pray this so name of our LJ be glrfd in u&u in Him according2grace of our G&LJC(12)

 

Divisions (run-on sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each Division):

1.Worthy of the Kingdom of God

Principle: God gives His people faith to persevere in persecution and trial.

2.God is Just and will be Glorified

Principle: God is the just Judge Who will deliver both relief and punishment.

3.Constantly Praying

Principle: God is glorified in His people through grace.

 

Subject Sentence (10-word sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture):

Paul opens second Thessalonian letter with thankfulness, encouragement, promised prayer.

 

Aim (“To Cause My Audience To…” Know, See, etc.):

TCMATK Perseverance through persecution and trial glorifies Christ and the body of Christ should be encouraging and praying for each other as we endure.

 

Application (not yes or no question.  Meant to bring about life change):

1. How might you boast about a brother or sister in Christ as they persevere through suffering?

2. Who do you know is in jeopardy of being punished with everlasting destruction and how will you share your faith in Christ with them this week?

3. How will you pray for those in leadership and those you lead this week?  How do you want to be prayed for in your mission right now?

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