Dynamic Life Baptist Ministries - Pastor Victor Clay

Sermon Title: The Model Hope
Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Sermon Purpose: To call the hearer to develop resurrection based hope, in light of the death of a born again believer.
Sermon Proposition: There are 3 principles of a model hope that should comfort believers.

13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, NKJV

1. The importance of a model hope focused on the resurrection. v.13-14

   • Resurrection hope minimizes grief. v.13

   • Resurrection hope maximizes gratitude. v.14 (2 Corin. 5:6-8; Phil. 1:23; John 11:26, John 8:51, John 6:40)

   
   
   

2. The instructions of a model hope focused on the resurrection. v.15-17

   • The promise of a resurrection hope should strengthen believers. v.15 (1 Corin. 15:53-54; 2 Timothy 1:10; Romans 2:7)

   • The process of a resurrection hope should strengthen believers. v.16-17 (Joel 2:1; Zephaniah 1:15-16; 1 Corin. 15:52; Revelation 12:5; Acts 8:39)

   
   
   

3. The imperative of a model hope focused on the resurrection. v.18