Sermon Notes from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28. Sermon by Tray Earnhart.

[The following notes were taken at the 10:45AM service yesterday morning at Kosmosdale Baptist Church. The sermon is available to hear on-line HERE.]

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28.

I. Introduction (1 Thess 5:11): This closing section, as the rest of the letter, is composed of encouraging words.

II. The Leadership of the Church
A. We are to submit to those in authority over us.
B. The New Testament vision for a leader [within the church] is a shepherd: "who is in, with, and among the people."

III. The Fellowship of the Church:
A. Living in peace
B. Ministering

IV. The Worship of the Church:
A. God-centered
B. Testing everything

V. The Blessing Upon the Church:
A. Sanctification:
1. Entire
2. Assured
B. Final Words