THE PILLAR AND SUPPORT OF TRUTH I Timothy 3:15 I. THE CHURCH HAS A GLORIOUS NAME - "The Church of the living God." A. It is called the Church. What is a church? It is an assembly; and a Christian Church is an assembly of faithful people; of people who know the truth, believe the truth, affirm the truth,…

Every time the calendar changes to a New Year it feels like we get a new beginning. We start with a new calendar that has all the pages blank. It is a clean slate, the perfect time to make changes in our lives. Most of us will set some “loose” goals. We want to lose weight, get in better shape, spend…

| 3As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer 4nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work—which is by faith. 5The goal of this command is…

The Life of the Church Preserved through Proper Worship June 9, 2002 Topical – Pastoral Epistles Psalm 113, that we just read together, is a marvelous proclamation of praise to God as we open our subject of worship this morning. Exegete: Psalm 113 Last week we talked about the life of the church in doctrinal…

Trustworthy Sayings From A Pastor’s Heart August 4, 1996 Scripture: Prayer: Introduction: I. Real Ministry is from a Humble Heart of Grace 1Ti 1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-- of whom I am the worst. A. “Trustworthy saying,”…

INTRODUCTION The Christian faith does not encourage us to have romantic or sentimental views of human nature—as this passage amply demonstrates. But as we learn to live as God would have us live, we find that the results are often quite remarkable. The instructions here are primarily about women—and…

LESSON ONE: WHY STUDY DOCTRINE? Bible Doctrines Class VINCE LOMBARDI ILLUSTRATION Coach Vince Lombardi is well-known for building a championship team out of the Green Bay Packers several decades ago. He is also well known for his commitment to coaching and teaching the fundamental truths, not only to…

The Life of the Church Pastorals Topical April 21, 2002 Introduction The Pastoral Epistles, or letters, are so called because they are instructions by the apostle Paul to Timothy whom he has left in care of the church at Ephesus and to Titus whom he has left in care of the church at Crete. These trusted…

Introduction: As we introduce this first letter in what are called the Pastoral Epistles, it is important to contextualize it. Reconstructing the chronology of the New Testament, we may conclude that Paul was probably imprisoned in Rome twice. The first is found at the end of the book of Acts, after…

The Life of the Church in Proper Administration May 12, 2002 Our Widows (80% of women are widowed by age 52) Lillian Janice Janet Dorothy Tess Flora Carol Our Single Women Patricia Ruth Illustrations The persistence of motherhood in providing, protecting, and caring for life: Milk cow with calf back…

Fri, Jan. 28, 2011 Posted: 02:53 PM EDT Popular preacher Joel Osteen's recent affirmation that homosexuality is a sin has garnered reaction from both gay rights advocates and evangelicals alike. LGBT group the Human Rights Campaign called for an immediate apology, arguing that his statement "adds a burden…

“A COMPLETE CHRISTMAS” (I Timothy 3:16) “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh.” The daily newspaper of Sunday, December 21, 1997, carried a magnificent Gospel message in Johnny Hart’s “B. C.” comic strip. By his personal testimony and the public testimony…

The Life of the Church Preserved Through the Spiritual Life and Purpose of the Pastor June 16, 2002 Topical – Pastoral Epistles ILLUS.: Jesus Freaks, p. 130-132 ILLUS.: God, Give Us Men!, Josial Gilbert Holland in The Best Loved Poems of the American People. Central to this topic is a word search on…

INTRODUCTION: We come now to a passage that has suffered much at the hands of expositors. I have no desire to take my turn at this, but the reason the passage has suffered is not because it is one of those parts of the apostle Paul’s writing that is hard to understand. The passage has been greatly abused…

INTRODUCTION: The apostle has been writing a very practical nuts and bolts approach to pastoral ministry, but we must remember that application and doctrine (in Scripture) are not locked away in different cupboards. They always go together, and in this passage we see how practical doctrine is, and how…

Three compelling reasons to pray for the lost that they might be saved.

As Paul introduces himself and addresses Timothy we see much about the authority and grace of God which should cause us to obey Him and delight in Him.

Paul's instruction and encouragement to Timothy is equally applicable to us in this time and age. We are to fight the good fight, to trust the Lord, and to listen to our conscience. Be encouraged by the Word of God to keep on fighting.

Talking about Halloween and whether we glorify and honour God in our day to day lives.

Introduction: God advances His kingdom in the world, and because he calls fallen men to be His ministers, He is always working with flawed instruments. The only exception, of course, was the Lord Jesus Himself, but everyone else, from the apostles on down, has to deal with their inadequacies for the…

Paul passionately urges the local church to be praying for the lost because, it is only God who’s able to save and, as people are saved it gives glory to God.