Prayerful, Watchful and Thankful

I. Prayerful

A. Pray for ministry everywhere – vs 3

1. Missions

a. We do a great job supporting them

b. Pray for their success

c. Let them know you pray

2. Other congregations

a. Hate to break it to ya’ll, we are not alone

b. There are other’s do great work out there

c. Let’s be one in God, unity not fighting

3. Communities

a. We have people doing great work

b. Pray for the work in this community

4. Our country

B. Pray for the Gospel – vs 4

1. Clear Gospel

a. We will have proper words

b. That we will not stumble

i. Share what you know

ii. Don’t be afraid of the I don’t know answer

2. Strong Gospel

a. To be confident in your salvation

b. ;

3. Unapologetic Gospel –

a. We believe what we say

b. It is right –

C. Pray for each other – vs 12b

1. Remember we are one in this

2. Everyone needs to be working hard

3. We want this to succeed

II. Watchful

A. Be wise in the treatment of outsiders – vs 5-6

1. Believe it or not we are trying to reach them

a.

b. Use wise words

c. Use Scripture

2. Be open to who they are

a. Seasoned with salt

b. Find out who they are

c. Don’t try to change them, but convict them

3. Don’t condemn, but judge

a. Only the sick need a doctor

b.

c. They have to know they are sick

B. Watch out for others – vs 7-9

1. Be mindful we are not the only Christians

a. Christians only but not the only Christians

b. joke about Baptist in heaven

2. There are others trying to spread the word

a. Assist them when we can

b. Glorify God in community

3. We are all one body under Christ –

III. Thankful

A. Greet each other - vs 10 – 12a, 14-15

1. Thankful that there are others

a.

b. Learn from and teach

c. Discipleship is important

2. We are not alone in this fight

a. We have an army of believers

b. If we were just to unite

c. Change the whole world for God

3. Each has a mission

a. To the Church at …

B. Let other’s know – vs 16-18

1. Let us lift them up

2. Bless and love each other

3. Know that God has given us a team

4. Paul tells them to share the news