2020 Sermon Tentative Schedule – A.M
(Updated Sept. 10, 2020)
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Date |
Music / Special |
Text |
Title/Point of Sermon |
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9/13 |
Music – |
1 Thessalonians 1:1 |
Introduction to Thessalonians – The founding of the church and overview of 1 Thessalonians |
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9/20 |
Music – Communion |
1 Thess. 1:2-3 |
Thanksgiving & Prayer for a Model Church – They were marked by faith, love and hope in the Lord Jesus Christ |
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9/27 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 1:4-10 |
Evidence of God’s Choice : – Reception of the Gospel, Imitation of godliness, Witness to Others, Obvious Conversion |
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10/4 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 2:1-6 |
Motivation for Ministry Paul was set apart by God for gospel ministry, so his motivation was always to please and glorify God and not other people or to gain for himself |
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10/11 |
Music – |
TBD |
Rev. Tom Stiles |
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10/18 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 2:7-12 |
Paul’s Example of Ministry Paul demonstrated his godliness as a leader in his affections, his labor, his behavior and his exhortation |
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10/25 |
Music – |
Selected Scriptures |
Election Sermon |
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11/1 |
Music – Communion |
1 Thess. 2:13 |
Receiving the Word of God The Thessalonians recognized that Paul brought the word of God and it performed its work in them. |
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11/8 |
Music – |
TBD |
Jim Phelan |
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11/15 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 2:14-16 |
Enduring for the Sake of the Gospel The Thessalonians suffered persecution for the sake of the gospel as did the churches in Judea – and they endured |
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11/22 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 2:17-20 |
Hindered, not Defeated Paul was hindered from doing what he desired, but God was still at work to accomplish His work |
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11/29 |
Music – Communion |
1 Thess. 3:1-13 |
Extending Ministry – Paul sends Timothy to the Thessalonians in his place, who later brings back good news, and Paul prays for them. |
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12/6 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 4:1-2 |
Excelling in Your Walk with Christ – Go beyond your current walk with Christ |
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12/13 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 4:3-8 |
Sanctified Living Pursuit of purity instead of immorality |
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12/20 |
Music – |
Christmas Sermon |
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12/27 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 4:9-12 |
Loving Others & Minding Your Business |
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1/3/ 2021 |
Music – Communion |
1 Thess. 4:13-18 |
Comfort & Hope in Christ’s Return – the promise of Jesus return – the rapture – comforts the grieving and gives hope for the future for the living |
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1/10 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 5:1-3 |
Day of the Lord – an overview of God’s coming wrath and judgment |
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1/17 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 5:4-11 |
Sons of Day & Sons of Night – Believers are to be ready for Christ’s return. God’s wrath will come upon the unbelieving, not the believing |
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1/24 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 5:12-13 |
Requests Regarding Leaders Church leaders are to be appreciated and esteemed |
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1/31 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 5:14-15 |
Encouragements Regarding the Brethren Six practical encouragements for believes towards each other |
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2/7 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 5:16-22 |
Commands Regarding Self Eight commands on practical Christian living |
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2/14 |
Music – |
1 Thess. 5:23-28 |
Final Prayer & Requests Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonians and final exhortations and requests. |
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2/21 |
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2/28 |
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3/7 |