2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, Sanctification: It matters to God.
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Homiletical Proposition/Application:
Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 1.1 Image:
- 1.2 Need: We need to grow spiritually but only God can do the work.
- 1.3 Subject: Spiritual growth
- 1.4 Preview: In 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 we are going to see that spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love as a work of God and that it is something that we should pray for in anticipation of the day when God's justice is metered out on the world.
- 1.5 Text:.
- 1.6 Setting the Stage:
- 2 Body
- 2.1 Meaningful spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love (1:3-5)
- 2.1.1 Faith will often grow in the midst of persecution and trials.
- 2.1.2 Love for one another is critical for spiritual growth.
- 2.1.3 Image: Pruning a Tree, not just growth but meaningful growth.
- 2.1.4 Meaningful spiritual growth provides important evidence of salvation.
- 2.1.5 MTR: Ask yourself, how can I maximize my opportunities to grow in faith and love?
- 2.2 The coming just response of God provides hope for those who are growing spiritually (1:6-10)
- 2.3 Meaningful spiritual growth is a work of God (1:11-12)
- 2.3.1 God is the only one who can make you worth of the calling he has placed on your life.
- 2.3.2 The power of God is the only power sufficient to bring goodness out of your life.
- 2.3.3 God is the only reason we can bring glory to God.
- 2.3.4 MTR: Pray that God would work in you to produce meaningful spiritual growth.
- 2.1 Meaningful spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love (1:3-5)
- 3 Conclusion:
Introduction:
Image:
Need: We need to grow spiritually but only God can do the work.
Subject: Spiritual growth
Preview: In 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 we are going to see that spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love as a work of God and that it is something that we should pray for in anticipation of the day when God's justice is metered out on the world.
Text:.
Setting the Stage:
Body
Meaningful spiritual growth is often rooted in faith and love (1:3-5)
Faith will often grow in the midst of persecution and trials.
Love for one another is critical for spiritual growth.
Image: Pruning a Tree, not just growth but meaningful growth.
Have you ever seen a tree that was poorly pruned. Trees that are poorly pruned look a lot like giant weeds. However, a properly pruned tree is a piece of art. It is growing in the right direction, it looks good, and it remains healthy.
