SERMON NOTES FOR FURTHER STUDY/REFLECTION
KEY VERSE FOR REFLECTION
“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” – 2 Thess. 3:3
"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: 'If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” 2 Thess. 3:10
I. INTRODUCTION
• Why Care when the End is Near
• Kingdom Work to be Done Now
II. WORKING TO MAKE THE WORD KNOWN (1-5)
• Pray for those Spreading the Word
o Word to be Welcomed
o Delivered from Evil/Opposition
III. WORD TO BE OBEYED IN THE CHURCH (6, 14-15)
• Obedience Commanded in Christ
• Withdraw from busybodies, disorderly, unruly, freeloaders
• Admonish the Undisciplined for Redemptive Purposes
IV. DIGNITY IN GOOD WORK (7-13)
• Don’t Burden others for Personal Gain
• Work to Support Your Needs
• Do not Grow Wearing in Doing Good
GROWING DEEPER
1. How did today’s message speak to you (e.g. encourage & challenge you)?
2. Have you ever prayed Jesus would come back soon to avoid something?
3. What important areas are we to pray about?
4. In what ways is the Lord faithful and trustworthy? What does this mean to you?
5. Why is Apostle Paul strongly against the undisciplined busybodies/freeloaders within the church?
6. Do you think today’s churches exercise church discipline? Why or Why not? What harm could there be in neglecting church discipline? What is the purpose of discipline?
7. May you not grow weary in doing good (v. 13)!
Blessings,
Pastor Trevor