mike mazzalongo #6 – 8 ways to be ready. 8 ways to be ready 1.watch yourself

Mike Mazzalongo

#6 – 8 Ways To Be Ready

8 Ways To Be Ready

1. Watch Yourself

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;

- I Thessalonians 5:4-5

so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

- I Thessalonians 5:6

For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night. But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.- I Thessalonians 5:7-8

For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

- I Thessalonians 5:9-10

8 Ways To Be Ready

1. Watch Yourself2. Build Up The Church

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

- I Thessalonians 5:11

• Encourage Call to one’s side

(Comfort/Exhort)

• Encourage

• Build-Up To Build a House

(Edify)

8 Ways To Be Ready

1. Watch Yourself2. Build Up The Church3. Respect Your Leaders

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work- I Thessalonians 5:12-13a

8 Ways To Be Ready

1. Watch Yourself2. Build Up The Church3. Respect Your Leaders4. Be At Peace With One Another

Live in peace with one another. We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

- I Thessalonians 5:13b-15

How To Be At Peace

• Admonish the unruly

How To Be At Peace

• Admonish the unruly• Encourage the fainthearted

How To Be At Peace

• Admonish the unruly• Encourage the fainthearted• Help the weak

How To Be At Peace

• Admonish the unruly• Encourage the fainthearted• Help the weak• Be patient

How To Be At Peace

• Admonish the unruly• Encourage the fainthearted• Help the weak• Be patient• Return good for evil

8 Ways To Be Ready

1. Watch Yourself2. Build Up The Church3. Respect Your Leaders4. Be At Peace With One Another5. Rejoice Always

Rejoice always;

- I Thessalonians 5:16

8 Ways To Be Ready

1. Watch Yourself2. Build Up The Church3. Respect Your Leaders4. Be At Peace With One Another5. Rejoice Always6. Pray Always

pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

- I Thessalonians 5:17-18

8 Ways To Be Ready

1. Watch Yourself2. Build Up The Church3. Respect Your Leaders4. Be At Peace With One Another5. Rejoice Always6. Pray Always7. Study The Word

Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;

- I Thessalonians 5:19-21

8 Ways To Be Ready

1. Watch Yourself

2. Build Up The Church

3. Respect Your Leaders

4. Be At Peace With One Another

5. Rejoice Always

6. Pray Always

7. Study The Word

8. Be Pure

abstain from every form of evil.

- I Thessalonians 5:22

Why Ready?Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.

- I Thessalonians 5:23-24

Why Teach?Brethren, pray for us. Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

- I Thessalonians 5:25-28

One Day We Will Actually See Jesus.

Be Ready!