FIXING FLAWS AT THESSALONICA (5)
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
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Fixing Flaws at Thessalonica (5)
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Donald Cantrell
1 Thessalonians 4: 1 - 12
I - Mandates of Honor (1 - 4)
II - Marks of Holiness (5 - 8)
III - Members of Harmony (9 - 10)
IV - Matters of Honesty (11 - 12)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''Four areas that need to be addressed at Thessalonica''
Godly Attributes
A woman sees a father shopping with a fussy two-year-old in his grocery cart. ''Be patient, Billy,'' he whispers. ''You can handle this, Billy, it is okay, Billy.''
The woman said to him, ''I don't mean to interrupt your shopping, but I just had to tell you how wonderfully loving and patient you are with little Billy.''
The man replied, ''Actually, my son's name is Patrick. My name is Billy.''
The Spirit is available to whisper to us thoughts of love and joy and peace and patience every moment of our life. Right now all we have to do is stop, ask, and listen.
ENTRY-LEVEL FAITH
During World War II, a young teenager tried to enlist in the navy. Only fifteen but large for his years, he told the recruiting officer in Richmond, Virginia, that he was sixteen. The officer looked at him and shook his head.
''Sorry, son, you're not old enough.''
Two months later, he returned. The recruiter didn't seem to remember him, so this time he listed his age as seventeen. Again the answer was exactly the same as the previous time.
''Sorry, son, you're not old enough.''
He waited a few weeks and returned again. This time, in reply to the recruiter's question, he said he was eighteen. The man looked at the teenager and smiled and gave him the same answer.
''Sorry, son, you're not old enough.''
This time the young man wanted to know the reason he was being rejected over and over. ''Young man,'' replied the recruiter, ''we would really like to have you in our navy. The only trouble is, you're aging so fast that I'm afraid we'd have to put you on pension befo ...
Series: 1 Thessalonians
Donald Cantrell
1 Thessalonians 4: 1 - 12
I - Mandates of Honor (1 - 4)
II - Marks of Holiness (5 - 8)
III - Members of Harmony (9 - 10)
IV - Matters of Honesty (11 - 12)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''Four areas that need to be addressed at Thessalonica''
Godly Attributes
A woman sees a father shopping with a fussy two-year-old in his grocery cart. ''Be patient, Billy,'' he whispers. ''You can handle this, Billy, it is okay, Billy.''
The woman said to him, ''I don't mean to interrupt your shopping, but I just had to tell you how wonderfully loving and patient you are with little Billy.''
The man replied, ''Actually, my son's name is Patrick. My name is Billy.''
The Spirit is available to whisper to us thoughts of love and joy and peace and patience every moment of our life. Right now all we have to do is stop, ask, and listen.
ENTRY-LEVEL FAITH
During World War II, a young teenager tried to enlist in the navy. Only fifteen but large for his years, he told the recruiting officer in Richmond, Virginia, that he was sixteen. The officer looked at him and shook his head.
''Sorry, son, you're not old enough.''
Two months later, he returned. The recruiter didn't seem to remember him, so this time he listed his age as seventeen. Again the answer was exactly the same as the previous time.
''Sorry, son, you're not old enough.''
He waited a few weeks and returned again. This time, in reply to the recruiter's question, he said he was eighteen. The man looked at the teenager and smiled and gave him the same answer.
''Sorry, son, you're not old enough.''
This time the young man wanted to know the reason he was being rejected over and over. ''Young man,'' replied the recruiter, ''we would really like to have you in our navy. The only trouble is, you're aging so fast that I'm afraid we'd have to put you on pension befo ...
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