Based on 1 Thessalonians 1. The audio and video of this message is available at www.mympumc.net for 09.04.16

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“Are You Ready?”

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Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the
Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ: Grace and peace to you.
We always thank God for all of you and continually
mention you in our prayers. We remember before
our God and Father your work produced by faith,
your labor prompted by love, and your endurance
inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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For we know, brothers and sisters loved by
God, that he has chosen you, because our
gospel came to you not simply with words
but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep
conviction. You know how we lived among you for
your sake.
You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you
welcomed the message in the midst of severe
suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

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And so you became a model to all the
believers in Macedonia and Achaia. The
Lord’s message rang out from you not only
in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has
become known everywhere. Therefore we do not
need to say anything about it, for they themselves
report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell
how you turned to God from idols to serve the living
and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven,
whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues
us from the coming wrath. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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“Your faith in God is known everywhere.”

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“The church – a healthy church – is the expression of
the gospel. It’s the way that the gospel comes to life.
It’s the way that people can taste and smell the
gospel.” L. Newbegin

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dys- is a Greek prefix meaning "abnormal", "difficult", or "impaired"
Dysfunctional

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‘Us’ vs ‘Them’ Mentality

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The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I
thank you that I am not like other people…” Luke 18:11

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Membership Mindset

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“Abraham is our father,” they answered.
“If you were Abraham’s children,” Jesus replied, “then
you would do what Abraham did.”John 8:39

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If we are truly Jesus’ disciples,
then we will do_______________what Jesus did!

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Glory Days Reunion
The Future is to be found in the Past.

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Jesus continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the
commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!”
Mark 7:9

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“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do
you not perceive it? I am making a way in the
wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)

16. 5 Signs of a
IrresistibleChurch!
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17. EnthusiasticChurch
has a optimistic, quirky, positive self-image
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Laughter is and will always be, the best form of therapy!

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Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs
of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has
done great things for them.” Psalm 126:2(NIV)
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19. AdventurousChurch
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Owns a BIG VISION that EXCITES as well as ELEVATES.
Creates a sense of urgency, unity and utility!

20. AdventurousChurch
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It is the challenges we face, the mountains we climb, the
controversies we confront that push us beyond our fears.

21. AdventurousChurch
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We’ll never insult God with small thinking, sacred cows or safe living.

22. OutspokenChurch
Courageously confronts diseases like poverty, hunger,
addictions, illiteracy, loneliness, and consumerism.
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23. “Hope has two beautiful daughters, Anger and Courage;
Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do
not remain the way they are.” St. Augustine
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– A Leading Advocate for children and family issues.
– A Catalytic Presence in our Community and World.

25. GratefulChurch
Abundant in Praise, Affirmation, and Generosity!
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26. The Grateful Person
knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by
EXPERIENCE. And that makes all the difference.
Thomas Merton
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27. Worship
a natural response to God’s extravagant grace.
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Everyone Matters!
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Imagine what we can do together!
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30. One of the Best Feelings in the World…
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is knowing your PRESENCE and your ABSENCE
both means something to someone.

31. My Challenge
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Get Involved
Stay Involved
Get Going!