“Becoming A Church To Boast About‪”‬ Meadowbrook Baptist Church

                                                                                                                 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4

I. To Become A Church To Boast About Growth Must Be A  Priority. (vs. 3a)

“Growing” carries the idea of vigorous growth, quick growth, rapid growth.

Growth must be a priority or decay and decline will take over.



Get into the word. Get into prayer. Get into service and witnessing.

II. To Become A Church To Boast About Love Must Be Allowed To Overflow. (vs. 3b)

“Increasing” carries the idea of water overflowing everything.

The early Christians knew how to love one another.

Some churches you go to make you feel like you’ve walked into a war zone. All churches should seek new ways to let the love of Jesus overflow.

III. To Become A Church To Boast About Endurance Must Be A Trademark. (vs. 4)

These Thessalonian believers experienced pressure and persecution from the beginning.

“Enduring” carries the idea of “to stay under”.

All they had to do to get out from under the persecution was renounce Jesus.

We must stay under. Hold on to Jesus. Hold on to your faith. Hold the course. Fight to the finish.

CONCULSION:



Help your church achieve boasting status by

growing, loving, and enduring.