Sermon Media & Review
1 Timothy 6:9-10
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- February 14, 2016
The Secret to Godliness and Contentment, Part 2.
We have been studying through the three sections of 1 Timothy 6:3-10. Professing believers who teach falsehood in the church display their unbelief by their lifestyle. Those who believe Jesus is enough find security and contentment through godliness. Next, Paul addresses believers who are tempted to walk away from the faith. The outcome of their testing is largely dependent on who in the church influences them, unless they are already grounded in Christ and who He is. Paul challenges such believers directly because they are at great risk. The end of falsehood is temporary ruin and possibly eternal destruction.
1 Timothy 6:6-10
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- February 7, 2016
The Secret to Godliness and Contentment.
Last week we learned what the church looks like when Jesus is not enough. The next few verses in 1 Timothy 6 describe life when Christ is our all in all. In contrast to unbelieving false teachers, believers who rest on Christ's sufficiency are able to be content.
1 Timothy 6:3-5
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- January 31, 2016
What does the church look like when Jesus is not enough?
The second group Paul addresses in the Ephesian church is a small group of people teaching false doctrine. They were inside the local body but not actually born again in Christ. Paul describes these false teachers and directly addresses Spirit-filled saints about how to recognize falsehood.
1 Timothy 6:1-2
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- January 24, 2016
Leaders, their work ethic, and the integrity of the church.
1 Timothy 6 directly addresses four different groups in the church: those in the work force, teachers of unhealthy doctrine, Timothy and future pastors, and those who are wealthy. The way Christians behave in the workplace has a direct impact on their Gospel influence.
1 Timothy 5:22-25
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- January 17, 2016
Respect shown to worthy pastors ensures longevity with integrity for the church.
In the second half of 1 Timothy 5, Paul teaches Timothy and the Ephesian churches how to obtain quality leadership. We have already looked at how pastors are to be compensated and how to handle an unrepentant pastor. Paul reminds Timothy that that shepherding God's people is a sober undertaking done "in the presence of God." Next, Paul instructs Timothy how to choose church leaders so he can avoid dealing with the same issues in the future.
1 Timothy 5:17-25
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- January 10, 2016
Respect shown to worthy pastors ensures longevity with integrity for the church.
Why do guests return to a church? What keeps people coming back? Churches can do many good, practical things to welcome and care for their people. These are all the fruit of a stable spiritual reality that begins with the character of church leaders.
John 2:13-3:16
- Category: Morning Worship Series
- January 3, 2016
"A zeal for the house of the Lord consumes Him."
The second chapter of John's Gospel shows the beginning of Jesus' public ministry – His first miracle, His first appearance at the Temple, His first Passover and His first cleansing of the Temple. The central verse of this section is John 2:17. All these events were the Messianic fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. We can study this passage to ask, "What is the activity and fruit of a life consumed with properly worshiping the Lord?"
Matthew 4:12-25
- Category: Morning Worship Series
- December 27, 2015
Jesus is a King like no other, with the divine right to rule your life.
The book of Matthew was written to a Jewish audience to convince readers that Jesus is the promised Messiah. Our passage immediately follows Jesus' coronation (His baptism by John) and His testing by God. Unlike any other king, Jesus performed perfectly under the test. He resisted the tempter, commanded his worship, and finally banished him.
What will the reign of this King be like? Matthew 4:12-25 shows the first three acts of King Jesus which set the tone for His rule.
John 1:14
- Category: Holidays & Special Services
- December 20, 2015
The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us.
Life can be difficult even during holidays. How can we handle it when hardship keeps coming? The apostle John knew about enduring affliction. He wrote five New Testament letters to assure hurting people of who Jesus really was.
John 1:14 summarizes who Jesus was and is. When we reflect on the truth of this one verse, we find that we are infinitely spiritually wealthy in Christ. We have been given everything that is needed for life and godliness both here and in eternity (2 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 1:3-14). Because of who Jesus is, the Christian does not have an option to disobey or quit. We have been outfitted to persevere.
1 Timothy 5:1-16
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- December 6, 2015
Nurturing Noble Ministry While Pursuing Primary Ministry.
In ministry and in life, there are many necessary and noble things but fewer primary things. If your child is in the emergency room with a broken arm, you understand when a person with a heart attack is treated first. In the church, there are major ministries and lesser ministries. All need to be addressed. 1 Timothy 5 outlines in detail how the church is to care for widows faithfully and comprehensively in order to please God. The purpose of this ministry, in the context of the whole book, is to protect the church and further the Gospel.
