STROLL ON CANNON STROLL ON CANNON BEACHBEACH

How to How to encourage a encourage a church that is church that is walking in walking in obedience obedience during during challenging challenging times.times.

1 Thessalonians1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 1:11:1

  Paul, Silas and Timothy, Paul, Silas and Timothy,             

To the church of the To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Christ:             

Grace and peace to you. Grace and peace to you.

LAPP: Believe in the LAPP: Believe in the absolute truth that Jesus absolute truth that Jesus is God.is God.

Defense of the Deity of Defense of the Deity of Christ (from the Gospels)Christ (from the Gospels)

Explicit Claims Jn 1.1; Explicit Claims Jn 1.1; 1.18; 5.18; 8.58; 10.301.18; 5.18; 8.58; 10.30

Divine Names Divine Names Lord (in context Lord (in context

meaning deity) Mt 3.3; meaning deity) Mt 3.3; 7.21-23; Lk 2.11; Jn 7.21-23; Lk 2.11; Jn 12.38-4112.38-41

The name “Son” Mt. The name “Son” Mt. 28.19; Mk 1.1128.19; Mk 1.11

““Immanuel” Mt. 1.23Immanuel” Mt. 1.23

More proof…More proof…

Incommunicable Incommunicable AttributesAttributes Self existence Jn 5.26Self existence Jn 5.26 Eternality Jn 1.1Eternality Jn 1.1 Omnipresence Mt Omnipresence Mt

18.20; 28.2018.20; 28.20 Omniscience Mt Omniscience Mt

11.23, 27; Jn 21.1711.23, 27; Jn 21.17 Pre-existence Jn 3.31Pre-existence Jn 3.31 Holiness Jn 8.46Holiness Jn 8.46

Even more…Even more…

Incommunicable Incommunicable worksworks Creation Jn 1.3Creation Jn 1.3 Providence Lk 10.22Providence Lk 10.22 Life Jn 5.19-29Life Jn 5.19-29

Reception of WorshipReception of Worship Jn 5.23Jn 5.23

Conclusion: Jesus is Conclusion: Jesus is GodGod

1 Thessalonians 1:21 Thessalonians 1:2 Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians' FaithThanksgiving for the Thessalonians' Faith

  We always thank God for all of We always thank God for all of you, you,

mentioning you in our prayers. mentioning you in our prayers.

LAPP: Practice the kind of spiritual LAPP: Practice the kind of spiritual life that spiritual leaders are life that spiritual leaders are grateful to have in their church.grateful to have in their church.

1 Thessalonians 1:3a1 Thessalonians 1:3a

We continually remember We continually remember

before our God and Fatherbefore our God and Father

LAPP: Keep your prayer life LAPP: Keep your prayer life frequent. Be in His presence frequent. Be in His presence often.often.

Scheduled Scheduled Prayer ListPrayer List

Daily Daily Family:Family: Crises:Crises: Self: faith, wisdom, leadership, Self: faith, wisdom, leadership,

discernment & insightdiscernment & insight Sun:Sun: HFBC, PG, 3 StrandsHFBC, PG, 3 Strands Mon: Mon: Houston Exec Team & Dallas LeadershipHouston Exec Team & Dallas Leadership Tue: Tue: DTS-Houston Faculty & StaffDTS-Houston Faculty & Staff Wed:Wed: Pastors: OR; US; Houston Pastors: OR; US; Houston Thu:Thu: personal friendspersonal friends Fri:Fri: Missions: Pacific RimMissions: Pacific Rim Sat:Sat: Institutions: schools, ministriesInstitutions: schools, ministries

1 Thessalonians 1:3b1 Thessalonians 1:3b

your work produced by faith your work produced by faith your labor prompted by love your labor prompted by love your endurance inspired by your endurance inspired by

hope hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.in our Lord Jesus Christ.

LAPP: Mark your service for LAPP: Mark your service for the Lord with long-lasting the Lord with long-lasting diligent service.diligent service.

Location Event Date Notes

TX 3 Strands June 2013 HFBC

1 Thessalonians1 Thessalonians

1:1-3 lives that stimulate a leader1:1-3 lives that stimulate a leader’’s prayer s prayer 1:4-5 spiritual reasons for commendation1:4-5 spiritual reasons for commendation 1:6-10 Moment of Clarity1:6-10 Moment of Clarity 2:1-12 integrity approved by God2:1-12 integrity approved by God 2:13-16 receiving the Word effectively2:13-16 receiving the Word effectively 2:17-20 glory and joy of others2:17-20 glory and joy of others 3:1-5 encouragement during trials3:1-5 encouragement during trials 3:6-13 a good report that gives encouragement3:6-13 a good report that gives encouragement 4:1-8 a life that pleases God4:1-8 a life that pleases God 4:9-12 brotherly love4:9-12 brotherly love 4:13-18 the rapture is a great hope4:13-18 the rapture is a great hope 5:1-3 thief in the night5:1-3 thief in the night 5:4-11 sons of light5:4-11 sons of light 5:12-15 work ethic5:12-15 work ethic 5:16-24 Christian living5:16-24 Christian living 5.25-28 concluding words5.25-28 concluding words

Notes for 1 Thessalonians 1.1-3Notes for 1 Thessalonians 1.1-3

The modern name for ancient Thessalonica is ___________________The modern name for ancient Thessalonica is ___________________ 1 Thess 1.1-3 describes the kind of life that stimulates _________ 1 Thess 1.1-3 describes the kind of life that stimulates _________

among spiritual leaders.among spiritual leaders. The introduction equates Jesus with the _________ therefore declares The introduction equates Jesus with the _________ therefore declares

His deity.His deity. A symptom of delight for our disciples is __________ for them.A symptom of delight for our disciples is __________ for them. Prayer for our disciples should be done _____________.Prayer for our disciples should be done _____________. Work produced by _______________Work produced by _______________ Labor prompted by __________________Labor prompted by __________________ Endurance inspired by ___________________Endurance inspired by ___________________

By Bruce W. Fong, Ph.D.By Bruce W. Fong, Ph.D.

Bruce Fong MinistriesBruce Fong Ministries

1 Thessalonians 1:1-31 Thessalonians 1:1-3

What kind of life What kind of life stimulates prayer stimulates prayer among spiritual among spiritual leaders?leaders?