Instructions For Church Order
Speaker:Pastor John Gunden
This young convert was deeply impressed and determined to make these the rules of his life. From that day onward throughout his life he made it a rule to spend the first moments of his day alone with God and God's Word. Before he read a letter, looked at a paper or even read a telegram, he went first to the Bible, that the first impression of the day might be what he got directly from God.
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Series: 2025
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Date: Sunday, 07 September 2025
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Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18
1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 - Instructions For Church Order
Final Instructions and Benediction
12We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle,c encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16Rejoice always, 17pray without ceasing, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19Do not quench the Spirit. 20Do not despise prophecies, 21but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22Abstain from every form of evil.
23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
25Brothers, pray for us.
26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
27I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Other Scripture Referenced:
Romans 13:1
Ephesians 6:1-4
Hebrews 13:17
2 Thessalonians 3:10
1 Thessalonians 1:2
Philippians 4:6
Romans 8:28
Acts 16:1-18
2 Timoty 3:15
Revelation 22:19
Paul's 16 Points in this message...
1. Respect and love the leaders
2. Warn the lazy
3. Encourage the timid
4. Help the weak
5. Be patient with all
6. Avoid Vengeance
7. Do good to one another
8. Rejoice always
9. Pray without ceasing
10. Give thanks in all situations
11. Do not quench the Holy Spirit
12. Do not despise the prophecies
13. Test everything, hold to what is good
14. Abstain from evil
15. Be affectionate to all the brethren
16. Read this letter
* Christ crucified for my sins. Resurrected for my righteousness.
* Pray, read your Bible, go to Church, tell someone.
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