Sermon Tone Analysis

*The Year in Review 07*             12~/30~/07 a.m.

*       Remembering your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord *

 

*1 Th 1:2-3*  2 *We give thanks to God always for you all*, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 *remembering without ceasing  your work of faith,  labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ* in the sight of our God and Father,

 

*BECAUSE;*



*2 Co 5:20*   we *are  ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us*/ – to a lost and hurting world/

 

*2 Co 6:1    We then, (are) /as/  workers together /with Him/ */– His body/

 

*Mal 3:16-17*  6     Then those  who feared the Lord spoke to one another,

     And *the Lord listened and heard /them;/ *

*     So  a book of remembrance was written before Him *

     For those who fear the Lord

     And who meditate on His name.

17     “They  shall be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts,

     “On the day that I make them My  jewels.

*Your work and labor of love, /in that/ you have ministered to the saints,*

 

*Heb 6:9-10*    10 For  God /is/ not unjust to forget  *your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, /in that/ you have ministered to the saints, and do minister *

 

*SAVED & BAPTIZED* – our highest calling that is to be accompanied with …

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*DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING* – Worldview weekend, VBS

 

*STEWARDSHIP TO HIS CHURCH* – labor, service, time, money

 

*CHURCH REPAIRS* - New sign, new door, van repair

 

*FIELD TRIPS* – interest in & encouragement for our youth

 

*CONCERN, COMPASSION, & CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER* – calls, visits, words of encouragement

 

*CARDS SENT* – over 2,000

 

*FLOWERS SENT* – many, 10s’ of  flowers to hospitals and funerals

 

*FOOD PREPARED & SERVED* – those in need, the sick, grieving family members

 

*BOXES SENT TO SOLDIERS* - show of love & support for our soldiers~/families

 

*FRUIT BASKETS* – recognition of the widows

 

*CAROLING *– ministering, encouragement, recognition of others

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*Your alms /(charitable gifts) /are remembered in the sight of God as well.

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*Acts 10:31*   31 ….. , ‘Cornelius,  …, and  *your 1alms   /(charitable gifts)/are remembered in the sight of God.

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*Your alms /(charitable gifts) /can be seen/ /toward the poor, needy, and lonely/;/*

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*Ga 2:10*   10  we should remember the poor, 

 

*Ac 20:34-35*  35 I have shown you in every way,  …., *that you must support the weak.*

And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘*It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

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*SHOE BOXES* – given to needy children along with a witness of Christ

*GIVING TO OTHERS* – financial, material /(as a church)/

*CHRISTMAS GIFTS* – both *monetarily *& otherwise /(as individuals)/

*FOOD BOXES*  – show of love & support for those in need

 

*Your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, /in that/ you have ** ministered to the saints, is seen by your “Remembering the persecuted” *

 

*Heb 13:2-3*  3  *Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated*—since you yourselves are in the body also.

*INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER*    - Remembering the persecuted Church

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*Exhortation;*



*1 Th 1:2-3*  2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing*  *

*your work of faith,  *

*labor of love, *

*and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ*

*/are done/* *in the sight of our God and Father, *

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*Re 2:1-2* “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write,

‘These things says  He who holds the seven stars in His right hand,  who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “*I know your works, your labor, your patience, *

 

*Re 2:8-9    *8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write,

‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: 9 *“I    know your works, tribulation, and poverty *

 

* Re 2:12-13   *12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write,

‘These things says  He who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 *“I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne /is./

And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith *

 

* Re 2:18-19  *18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write,

‘These things says the Son of God,  who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 * “I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience;*

 

*Re 3:1* “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write,

‘These things says He who  has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: *“I know your works,*

 

*Re 3:7-8  *7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write,

‘These things says  He who is holy,  He who is true, /“He who has the key of David,/  He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: 8  *“I know your works.*

See, I have set before you  an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

* Re 3:14-15   *14 “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write,

‘These things says the Amen,  the Faithful and True Witness,  the Beginning of the creation of God: 15  “*I know your works,*

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*Php 1:9-11* 9 *And this I pray, *

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*that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge & all discernment *

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*10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, *

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*that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, *

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*11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness  which /are/ by Jesus Christ,  *

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*to the glory and praise of God.

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