Sermon Media & Review
1 Timothy 6:17
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- April 24, 2016
Prosperity must never devour mission.
Quick wealth often destroys. We don't have to look hard or far in our culture to find examples of this reality. At the end of his letter, Paul gives Timothy instructions for Christians "who are rich in this present world" (1 Timothy 6:17-19). This passage is widely preached out of context. The main point of these two verses is this: Prosperity should never devour mission. Prosperity should underpin mission.
1 Timothy 6:15-16
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- April 17, 2016
God is Infinitely Greater than Our Largest Ministry Obligation and Opportunity.
Believers will have one of two reactions when Christ returns: we will either be confident or ashamed. Paul gives directives to Timothy so that he will be found faithful at Christ's second coming. In 1 Timothy 6:15-16, Paul rehearses several character traits of God which will motivate Timothy's obedience.
1 Timothy 6:13-15
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- April 10, 2016
God is Infinitely Greater than Our Largest Ministry Obligation and Opportunity.
We are wrapping up our look at Paul's instructions to Timothy. Each imperative Paul gives his protege applies to all believers, because all are to be involved in discipleship.
Selected Passages from Acts and Luke
- Category: Morning Worship Series
- April 3, 2016
Spiritual Power
Displays of spiritual power are found throughout the Bible. Today, people search for spiritual power in many ways and from various sources. Christians seek power in prayer and spiritual warfare. In the salvation era, power must be understood in light of Jesus' bodily resurrection. We must not substitute the historical form of spiritual power for its continuing substance.
Easter Sunday: Acts 1 and 1 John 3
- Category: Holidays & Special Services
- March 27, 2016
We Shall Be Like Him.
1 Timothy 6:13-14
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- March 20, 2016
God is Infinitely Greater than Our Largest Ministry Obligation and Opportunity.
The pastoral epistles are often said to be about the structure and governance of the church. This may sound dry and unappealing to the average Christian in the pew, until you realize that the church cannot be structured or governed without people! Paul's letter to Timothy is instructive not just for pastors but for every group in the church.
Selected Passages from Acts, Part 2
- Category: Morning Worship Series
- March 13, 2016
Discipleship Lessons from the Life of Barnabas.
Before leaving earth, Christ left a task for each believer in the church: to make disciples as a way of life (Matthew 28:19). Last week, we saw three requirements of disciple-makers from the life of Barnabas. This week, we will look at four expectations in the discipleship process.
Selected Passages from Acts
- Category: Morning Worship Series
- March 6, 2016
Discipleship Lessons from the Life of Barnabas.
Before leaving earth, Christ left a task for each believer in the church: to make disciples as a way of life (Matthew 28:19). We flesh out what it means to love God and others through disciple-making. As we exercise our own spiritual gift, each believer is also to be teaching truth from God's Word.
1 Timothy 6:12
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- February 28, 2016
Contending for the Truth of the Word.
Anyone familiar with organizing groups of children knows that success depends on keeping them on schedule. Whether the setting is school or summer camp, the bell is the key to keeping everyone on track. Paul continues to call Timothy and the believers under his care back to one clear message: We don't live for the temporal world but eternal purposes.
In 1 Timothy 6, Pastor Timothy is called to take action. As he lives out godliness, the churches will follow and mimic his example. Timothy is to separate from worldly influences and pursue biblical virtue (verse 11). In verse 12, he is told to contend for the truth of God's Word.
1 Timothy 6:11
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- February 21, 2016
Fleeing temporal influences and pursuing biblical virtue.
Paul continues to address Pastor Timothy directly, yet there is still something for every Christian to learn from his words. Instructions to pastors affect the whole church, because a flock naturally becomes like its pastor.
