Sermon Media & Review
1 Timothy 1:1, Part 2
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- June 14, 2015
The Deepest Joy Springs from Understanding Christ's Deity.
The church in Ephesus had been unsettled by the false teaching of unbelievers in their midst. Even young pastor Timothy was anxious. Paul knew the flock at Ephesus well from teaching in their houses for over three years. His heart was that no soul would be left behind, and he wrote to settle the Ephesian believers. They needed to be encouraged and settled, so they could then learn proper structure and function in the church, then go on to make spiritual progress. Paul was an example to Timothy in discipleship and pastoral ministry.
1 Timothy 1:1
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- June 7, 2015
Sound Doctrine Settles Hearts.
Paul wrote the book of 1 Timothy as a mentor to his tutor. Pastor Timothy oversaw the largest of the first-century churches. This letter was a tool in Timothy's continued discipleship by Paul. No church is strengthened without disciple-making. It is a work of the church that every member must be involved in, not just the pastors.
Audio: Matthew 28:19-20
- Category: Sermons
- May 31, 2015
Our exclusive mission: making disciples to the ends of the earth.
Acts 10
- Category: Holidays & Special Services
- May 24, 2015
A Soldier's Mission.
On Memorial Day, we honor those who have brought our nation physical safety. Even greater honor is due to the one man who brought spiritual safety to many - Jesus Christ.
Acts 10 tells the special story of God's care to save a member of the Roman military. The narrative focuses on the soldier Cornelius and the apostle Peter, but God is always the hero. He uses human instruments to achieve his eternal plans.
Philippians 2
- Category: Sermons
- May 17, 2015
Pastor Robert Potter - Christ's Missions Mindset.
The Christian life is a battle for the mind. Many minds in our culture seek to convince people to think like them. But there is no mind that can compare to the mind of Christ. Every Christian who has made Christ their Lord and Savior has the mind of Christ! We are commanded to let His mind continually be operational in us.
Mother's Day
- Category: Holidays & Special Services
- May 10, 2015
Mothers Who Prepare Their Children to Be Spiritual Leaders.
From preachers to presidents, good leaders have often praised the value of virtuous mothers. We celebrate motherhood this week because the Bible also honors women. Jewish genealogies did not include women, yet Jesus' mother is mentioned by name in Matthew 1:16. The Bible mentions Mary because she displays several virtues that should characterize all Christians. What can we learn from her godly example?
1 Timothy Introduction, Part 2
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- May 3, 2015
The Personal and Corporate Integrity of the Church.
Carbon fiber is ten times as strong as steel and one third the weight. Because of these properties, the airplane industry is using it to make more lightweight, durable jets. Likewise, the church is much stronger and can move forward with much less burden when it is well-taught and holds to proper doctrine. The Christian life can be hard, but it would be much more difficult if we didn't preach a proper Gospel.
1 Timothy Introduction
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- April 26, 2015
The Personal and Corporate Integrity of the Church.
Corporate purity in a church comes from the personal purity of its people. In God's divine order, people will become like their leaders. Paul wrote Timothy to watch his own life and doctrine so he could lead the church of Ephesus well. When it comes to doctrine, there is no "wiggle room." Even though Paul spent the most time establishing the Ephesian church, some people there were okay with deviating slightly from biblical doctrine. A thread of falsehood can creep into the most well-taught church. We are all prone to this error in our fallen natures, but the Word of God acts like a hammer to correct both our doctrine and our practice of it.
Acts 18
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- April 19, 2015
Personal and Ministry Integrity: The Foundation of Spiritual Boldness.
Paul had mentored Timothy for some time now. Timothy learned boldness in spite of timidity and learned to recognize and exercise his spiritual gifting. Timothy had watched Paul endure persecution and stay true to the gospel. By Acts 18, Timothy was strengthened to be an encouragement to his own teacher when Paul needed it. God has called every believer to be a spiritual encouragement to other saints. Even mature saints get tired and sometimes think about quitting, and even new believers can encourage these mature saints.
Selections from Acts
- Category: Morning Worship Series
- April 12, 2015
Pastor Kent Hobi: Where Do We Go from Here?
After the high excitement of Easter, a natural question arises: What now? After the resurrection, what does Jesus want His church to focus on until He comes back? He has clearly laid out our mission and given us the resources to determine the specific way to fulfill it. How does the church discern God’s personal will for a local body of believers?
