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1 Timothy 1:3-11, Part 1
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- July 12, 2015
Pursuing Ministry Nobility Rather than Religious Pragmatism
1 Timothy 1:3-11 begins the body of Paul's letter to his mentor Timothy. Paul wrote to assure and strengthen Ephesian believers who were unsettled and scared by unbelief. Fearful people need to be encouraged, instructed, and emboldened to take action. Paul urged Timothy to take action against unbelief and help his flock become protectors of the church.
Psalm 43
- Category: Sermons
- July 5, 2015
What does an ungodly nation need from the body of believers?
This psalm asks a significant question on this July 4th weekend, a question relates to the current moral character of our country. Any ungodly nation needs believers in its midst to send out God's light and truth to individual men and women.
Psalm 37
- Category: Sermons
- June 28, 2015
How should a Christian personally respond to evil that touches his or her life?
Have you been a victim of evildoers? We all have been touched by the presence of evil as the cumulative effect of sin in our culture. The Psalms have much to teach us about how God's people are to respond when they are touched by evil. Our time and culture is not uniquely distressing: God's people in every age have lived with the impact of evil on their lives. Psalm 37 shows David's personal response to encountering evil in his life.
1 Timothy 1:2
- Category: The Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy
- June 21, 2015
Spiritual Fathers — Spiritual Sons
Paul wrote the book of 1 Timothy to encourage the believers at Ephesus, then instruct them about the structure of the church so they could make spiritual progress. First he had to encourage their leader, his "true son in the faith," Pastor Timothy. Paul was Timothy's spiritual father. He had mentored Timothy in personal growth and in ministry. What fruits did Paul desire to see in his spiritual son -- and what should we pray to see in our spiritual children?
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?
