Life in the Christian Community

EVENING SERMON OUTLINE

Introduction:

I. Attitude toward leaders, vv. 12,13a
A. their responsibilities:

• labor among you
• have charge over you
• give you instruction/admonition
  B. the response:

  • appreciate – lit. “know”

  • esteem very highly

  • in agape-love
    II. Attitude toward those within the church, vv. 13b,14
    A. peace, v. 13b

    B. helping the hurting, v. 14.

III. Attitude toward those outside the church, v. 15
A. no revenge, v. 15a

  B. always seeking the good, v. 15b

IV. Attitude toward life, vv. 16-18
A. v. 16 – joy

  B. v. 17 – continual prayer

  C. v. 18 – thankfulness always

Application: