Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
Truth: The Christian’s greatest source of confidence is the fact that God has chosen him to be saved in and through the Gospel.
Thrust: Christians must stand firm in their faith and continue serving God even during difficult times.
Thesis: Since the Christian’s greatest source of confidence is the fact that God has chosen him to be saved in and through the Gospel, he must stand firm in his faith and continue to serve God even during difficult times.
Turning Point: Those who belong stay strong.
Theme: Confidence
Topic: Where to base your confidence
Title: The Greatest Source of Confidence
Tagline: Be strong because you belong.
Thoughts:
- Times are getting harder these days.
- It’s difficult to be strong when the going gets rough.
- People look at their circumstances and they become discouraged.
- Some look at their own abilities and they become afraid.
- It’s not easy to be strong when everything around you is not working out as you plan.
- But the greatest source of confidence for the believer is not his circumstances or himself. It is the fact that the Lord has chosen him to be saved through the Gospel.
- When you know you belong to God and His people, the future is no longer terrifying.
- Those who belong stay strong.
- We can be firm in our faith, loving and serving the Lord because we know our future is secure in Christ.
- Be strong because you belong.