1 Timothy 3:14-16
The Gospel is central to the life of the church. Paul explains how the good news of Christ’s incarnation, death, and resurrection should define His church.
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1 Timothy 3:8-13
The word deacon means “servant.” What does it teach us about Christ and His church that God has established the office of deacon? In this sermon we try to understand the qualifications for and significance of a deacon.
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1 Timothy 3:1-7
D. A. Carson is known for saying that the most remarkable distinction about the qualifications of 1 Timothy 3 is that they are unremarkable. In this sermon, we’ll examine each of the qualifications for an elder to see what kind of leader God intends for His church.
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1 Timothy 3:1-7
Paul lays out the qualifications for church leadership. This sermon looks at the nature of biblical eldership: what is it and why is it necessary?
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1 Timothy 2:11-12
We continue our study of the debate over gender issues by examining verse 12, where there are four more important words that will provide a biblical foundation for understanding them.
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1 Timothy 2:11-12
Verses 11 and 12 are at the epicenter of much debate in the church. There is a great struggle over whether or not women should serve as teachers and elders. In verse 11 we study three important words that will provide a biblical foundation for understanding this issue.
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1 Timothy 2:3-7
What do we pray about? This passage challenges the church to think about the content of our prayers. What is their focus? What do they reveal about our hearts, desires, and our theology? Paul teaches us that our primary prayer should be for the salvation of unbelievers.
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1 Timothy 2:1-7
Our lives promote the gospel. The way we live before the world is intended to commend and publicize the gospel of God’s saving grace through Christ. The gospel doesn’t depend upon us; we are not a prop or support for its effectiveness. But the simple truth remains that we are the aroma of Christ to the world around us; therefore, Scripture commands every believer to live in such a way that our lives affirm—indeed, promote and commend—the truths of the gospel to one another and the world around us.
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1 Timothy 1:19-20; Matthew 18:15-20
We investigate even further what the New Testament has to say about church discipline. You might be surprised about the motivation for church discipline–love.
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1 Timothy 1:19-20; Matthew 18:15-20
Church discipline is mocked and misunderstood in our day. We look to Paul and Jesus for guidance on when church discipline is necessary and how it should be carried out.
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