A HEALTHY CHURCH (10 OF 10)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
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A Healthy Church (10 of 10)
Series: The Irresistible Church
Jim Perdue
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Intro/Attention: We have been studying New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians on Sunday evenings in a series entitled, The Irresistible Church. Tonight, we conclude our series as we come to 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28. I'm preaching on the subject, A Healthy Church. READ TEXT - PRAY
*Every year I make it a point to go see my doctor. I'll be honest, I hate going to the doctor. I don't like making the appointment, I don't like sitting in the waiting room (too many sick people have been in there), I don't like it when they take my blood, I don't like stepping on the scale, and I don't like taking time out of my day when I don't feel bad. But I still go every year for a checkup. I go because I have a wife, five children, and a church that I love very much. So, I'm trying to take care of myself and make sure I'm healthy. But what I've noticed is the doctor goes through a very important list he goes through every time I see him. Typically I have two appointments. One is for blood work, then one is for an appointment where I actually see the doctor. They check my blood for all sorts of stuff, blood sugar, cholesterol...and other stuff my doctor said that I can't remember. They check my weight, which I hate, and they check my blood pressure. He listens to my lungs and hears any complaints or questions that I have. Honestly, I probably should quit whining about it because it really is very important. It's important that I make sure I'm staying healthy. And of course, in between doctors visits I try my best to do the right things to maintain my health. I exercise on a regular basis and eat a lot less donuts than I used to. All of that to say, our health is something that should be very important to each of us.*
And health should be something very important to the church as well. That has been a significant theme throughout our study of 1 Thessalonians. An irresistible ch ...
Series: The Irresistible Church
Jim Perdue
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
Intro/Attention: We have been studying New Testament book of 1 Thessalonians on Sunday evenings in a series entitled, The Irresistible Church. Tonight, we conclude our series as we come to 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28. I'm preaching on the subject, A Healthy Church. READ TEXT - PRAY
*Every year I make it a point to go see my doctor. I'll be honest, I hate going to the doctor. I don't like making the appointment, I don't like sitting in the waiting room (too many sick people have been in there), I don't like it when they take my blood, I don't like stepping on the scale, and I don't like taking time out of my day when I don't feel bad. But I still go every year for a checkup. I go because I have a wife, five children, and a church that I love very much. So, I'm trying to take care of myself and make sure I'm healthy. But what I've noticed is the doctor goes through a very important list he goes through every time I see him. Typically I have two appointments. One is for blood work, then one is for an appointment where I actually see the doctor. They check my blood for all sorts of stuff, blood sugar, cholesterol...and other stuff my doctor said that I can't remember. They check my weight, which I hate, and they check my blood pressure. He listens to my lungs and hears any complaints or questions that I have. Honestly, I probably should quit whining about it because it really is very important. It's important that I make sure I'm staying healthy. And of course, in between doctors visits I try my best to do the right things to maintain my health. I exercise on a regular basis and eat a lot less donuts than I used to. All of that to say, our health is something that should be very important to each of us.*
And health should be something very important to the church as well. That has been a significant theme throughout our study of 1 Thessalonians. An irresistible ch ...
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