Somewhere Called Thessalonica (2):(Gain through Depth)
“Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father
And the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from
God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ”
(2 Thessalonians 1:1-2)
Introduction: We never get tired of the Christian Greeting– because the greeting concerns the renewal of acquaintance.
I. Review of the Greeting
II. Somewhere called Thessalonica (2)
A. Have you ever re-read a passage from a saved letter or a scripture and said to yourself, I don’t remember seeing this before?
B. Exploring Life Passages (Secularism creates a dependence upon the surface and the superficial; but, the Christian life is about a depth beyond these. Secularism has its own “Life Passages,” but these are not the same as Christian Life passages).
Secular or Christian
1. Re: Authority ___________ ____________
2. Re: Involvement _________ _________
3. Re: Relationship _________ _________
4. Re: Benefits _________ _________
Conclusion: Gain through depth. What Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae cannot provide.