Sunday Sermon - August 28, 2005

Sunday Sermon

Finally Brothers

Dave Shaner

August 28, 2005

Introduction: Acts 20:17-38

If you had one last sermon to preach, what would you say?

I. _____________________________________________________.

A. Philippians 3:1

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.

B. Most of the Psalms mention God in the first and/or last verses.

C. Psalm 115:1

Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.

D. Scriptures:

But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ - Philippians 3:7-8

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. - Philippians 3:1

II. ___________________________________________________.

A. One another passages -

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." - John 13:34-25

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. - Romans 12:10

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. - Romans 13:8

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. - Galatians 5:13

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. - Ephesians 5:1-2

Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. And in fact, you do love all the brothers throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more. - I Thessalonians 4:10

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. - Hebrews 10:24

Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. - Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. - Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. - I Peter 1:22; 3:8; 5:14

This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. - I John 3:11

And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. - II John 5

B. Always treat each other with love, even when we disagree, are angry, or when somebody's live needs correction.

C. II Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

III. _________________________________________________.

A. Matthew 5:14-16

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

B. Being the light of the world starts with love.

C. As much as I love Coeur d'Alene, this world is not my home.

D. I Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.

IV. ________________________________________________.

A. II Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you;

B. Acts 20:9-11

Paul preached till Eutychus fell asleep - raised him up and went back to preaching!

C. Acts 20:20, 31

You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. ... So be on your guard.

D. Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

Conclusion: Acts 20:32

Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

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