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The live service AUDIO Podcast is a weekly Bible Study with the Pastor from Valley Christian of Albuquerque. Each message is taught expositionally through the entire Bible, verse by verse. Valley Christian Church is a Christian fellowship where we gather for the purpose of knowing and glorifying Jesus Christ. We desire to see all people become committed to live as followers of Jesus Christ.

“The Lord be with You!” (II Thessalonians 3:16-18)

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“The Lord be with You!”
(II Thessalonians 3:16-18)
4 BLESSINGS FROM GOD — WHO IS WITH YOU.
Peace
Not “False Peace” But from “Lord of Peace”
Such peace is:
1. D ___________.
2. A G __________.
Numbers 6:23-26 Psalm 29:11 John 14:27 Romans 15:17
2 “Peace Interruptions”:
1. S ______________
Psalm 85:10 Deuteronomy 29:16-21
2. Not a P _____________
No such thing as peace w/o H ___________.

Thomas Watson: “You may as well suck health out of poison, as peace out of sin.”

True peace — Grows stronger out of ___________.
3. Continually A ____________.
HOW DO I RESTORE PEACE?
A. T ___________ God. ( Psalm 42:11)

Thomas Watson: “If you would have peace — make war with sin.”

B. If forfeited by S _________ – R _________/
O __________ (Leviticus 26:3, 6)
C. Accept God’s D ____________. (Job 5:17-27)
D. Walk in the S ____________. (Galatians 5:22)
E. Love God from the H _______, avoid L ______.
(Galatians 6:12-16)
F. P _________ God will restore it.
4. Exists in E __________ circumstance
ANCHORED IN GOD.
UNBREAKABLE!

“Work, Work, Work!” Part 3 (II Thessalonians 3:6-15)

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“Work, Work, Work!”

(II Thessalonians 3:6-15)

 

Third time mentioned to Thessalonians.

(I Thessalonians 4:11-12; 5:14)

 

SIX INCENTIVES:

 

 

DISFELLOWSHIP          (vs.6)

 

 

EXAMPLE (vs. 7-9)

 

Acts 20:18, 33, 34-35

 

“The Right”? Galatians 6:6 I Timothy 5:17

I Corinthians 9:3-15

 

SURVIVAL (vs. 10)

 

Literally: “Not wishing to work”

Proverbs 16:26

 

HARMONY (vs. 11-13)

 

“Busy” vs. “Busy bodies”

I Timothy 5:13

 

Psalm 37:21, 26/ 41:1 Proverbs 28:27 Isaiah 58:7

Luke 14:12-14 Acts 20:35

 

“Don’t tire of living up to your calling”

 

SHAME (vs. 14)

 

“Be Ashamed”   Literally: “Turn on Himself”

 

The Goal?= _____________

 

LOVE (vs. 15)

 

Not as enemy — Warn as a ___________.

 

Galatians 6:1 I Timothy 6:1

 

How work @ this?

At you job?

 

In Christ’s Church?

 

Work Work Work! (II THESSALONIANS 3:6-15)

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“Work, Work, Work!”
(II Thessalonians 3:6-15)

Why Work?

(I Corinthians 10:31)

God C ______________ it.

Exodus 20:19

God sets the E _____________.

Part of C _____________.

G ___________ from God.

5. Working for the L ______________.

Ephesians 6:5-7 Colossians 3:22-25

Proverbs 10:26 / 15:19 / 20:17 / 24:30-34

Third time mentioned to Thessalonians
(I Thessalonians 4:11-12; 5:14)

So now — Directly confronts the issues.

Six Incentives to get to work:

Disfellowship

“Command”

“Keep Away”

Matthew 18:15-17

“Idle” =

“Live according to the teaching” =

II Timothy 3:16-17

Why so Drastic?

GET TO WORK!

WHAT A PASTOR WANTS? (II THESSALONIANS 3:1-5)

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What a Pastor Wants?
(II Thessalonians 3:1-5)
YOUR P ____________ (vs. 1-2)
For M ________ For M _________
T ____________ IN THE LORD (vs. 3)
II Timothy 4:16-18; 2:13       I Corinthians 10:13
Deuteronomy 7:9      Psalm 36:5; 40:10; 89:1-2; 92:1-2; 119:90
Lamentations 3:22-24      I Corinthians 1:9
I Thessalonians 5:24      Hebrews 10:23      I John 1:9
“Will Guard” — __________________

Jude 24-25
O __________ WHAT IS TAUGHT (vs. 4)

I Timothy 4:11

“We Command”?

Matthew 28:20      Psalm 19:8

SPIRITUAL G _______________ (vs. 5)

“Direct” — (I Thessalonians 3:11)

INTO: God’s ___________

Christ’s __________

God’s not your co-pilot. He’s your p ________!

Hebrews 12:1-3

What a Pastor Wants? (II Thessalonians 3:1-3)

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What a Pastor Wants?
(II Thessalonians 3:1-5)

What think a pastor wants from the church?

What a pastor to do?

John 21:17 Acts 20:27-31
I Peter 5:1-4 Hebrews 13:7, 17
I Thessalonians 5:12-13

YOUR P ____________ (3:1-2)

Colossians 1:28-29
“Finally”

“Pray”
Pray about:

1. The M _____________

“Spread Rapidly”

Ephesians 6:19-20

“Be Honored”

Acts 13:44-52
2. The M ______________

“Be delivered” —

Romans 15:30-31

“Wicked Men”
“Evil Men”
SO DO?

PRAY:

Ready for the End! (2 Thess 2:1-17)

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Ready for the End!
(II Thessalonians 2:1-17)

Christ is coming — so settle down!

DON’T BE DECEIVED
DON’T FORGET

“Man of Lawlessness” —

“Rebellion / Apostasy” —

DON’T BE IGNORANT

His Destruction / His Power / His Influence

DON’T BE UNBELEVING

vs. 10 — Love the truth!

DON’T BE INSECURE

“We ought” =

“Chosen” —

“Saved” —

“Sanctifying work of the spirit” —

“Belief in the truth” —

“Share in glory” —

(I Peter 1:3-4)

DON’T BE WEAK

“Stand Firm”
“Teachings / Traditions” —

II Timothy 2:2 Jude 3 I Timothy 6:20

II Timothy 1:1-4

“Eternal Encourager” —
“Good Hope”
(Titus 2:13)

So That: Be encouraged
Strengthened

And all — “By His Grace

Tired of Work (2 Thes)

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Tired of Work?

 

Work a necessary evil?

 

 

Work a command or gift?

 

Colossians 3:22-24                  I Corinthians 10:31

 

II Thessalonians 3:6-15

 

 

Focus: 3:13

 

 

“And you, Brothers, do not lose heart in doing good.”

 

I Corinthians 15:5-7 Galatians 6:9

 

 

 

“Lose Heart” —

 

 

“Doing what is right” —

 

 

The issue — Your C ___________!

 

 

Called to do?

 

Specific: ___________________

 

 

Ephesians 4:1 I Thessalonians 4:1

II Thessalonians 1:5, 11 Colossians 1:13-14

 

 

 

Be encouraged & be an encourage______.

 

 

 

God’s energy:   Philippians 2:12-13   Colossians 1:28-29

 

Getting Ready for the End, part 2 (II Thes 1-17)

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Ready for the End

(II Thessalonians 2:1-17)

 

Christ is Coming — So settle down!

 

 

DON’T BE DECEIVED

 

 

 

 

DON’T FORGET

 

“Rebellion / Apostasy” =

 

“Man of Lawlessness” –

(John 17:12)

Inaugurates S _________.

 

 

DON’T BE IGNORANT

 

“Holding back”

(Romans 1:18-25)

 

His Destruction

 

Be overthrown by:

 

“Breath of His mouth”—

 

“Spender of His coming” —

His Power

 

Miracles / Signs / Wonders

 

His Influence

 

Who taken in?

 

DON’T BE UNBELIEVING

 

John 3:19-20; 5:39-40; 8:24   II Thessalonians 1:8

 

John 12:42-43

 

“A Powerful Delusion”

 

The journey begins with the first step!

 

Getting Ready for the End (II Thes 1-17)

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READY FOR THE END

(II Thessalonians 2:1-17)

 

“Coming of the Lord”

 

 

“Gathered to Him”

 

(Hebrews 10:25)

 

 

“Easily unsettled”

 

 

“Alarmed”

 

 

 

DON’T BE D ______________

 

II Corinthians 11:14-15 Ephesians 4:14

 

 

 

DON’T F ________________

 

“Rebellion / Apostasy” =

 

II Timothy 3:1-5 I Timothy 4:1 Jude 17-18

 

 

“Man of lawlessness” –

 

“Revealed”

 

“Man doomed to destruction” —

 

 

Inaugurates S _________!

 

 

 

WHO IS THIS MAN? WHO IS GOD’S TEMPLE?

 

(I Corinthians 6:18-20)

 

Pray for the right things (II Thes 1:11-12)

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Praying for the Right Things

(II Thessalonians 1:11-12)

 

What do we pray for?

 

What did Jesus & Paul pray for? (Matthew 6:25-34/

Philippians 4:11-12)

 

James 4:3               Matthew 6:9-10

 

A deeper passion for God — erupts in praying for

 

________ things.

II Peter 3:3-10, 11, 14      I John 3:2-3

 

THE RESOURCE

 

Paul always asks for: Spiritual G__________.

 

Which involves God’s G ________ & human

 

O________.

James 5:16

 

THE REQUEST

 

  1. W ___________ :

 

L ________ as in God’s Kingdom.

“Calling”

 

I Thessalonians 2:12 / Ephesians 4:1 / Colossians 1:10

Romans 2:24 / I John 2:6 / I Thessalonians 4:1

 

  1. F ____________ “A longing/deep desire”

 

Psalm 27:4 John 15:7

 

“Good” = ______________

 

  1. P ___________

 

I Thessalonians 1:3 Ephesians 2:10

Titus 2:11-14; 3:1, 8, 14

THE REASON

 

“We pray this”

“Name”

“If not interested in God’s G _______,
more interested in feeling G ______,
& not living up to your calling.”

Daniel 9:19 I Corinthians 10:31

SO PRAY — FOR THE RIGHT THINGS!