Series: The Exemplary Church Title: Keeping It Real Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Today’s Truth – We must be a church and a people who boldly proclaims the genuine gospel no matter the opposition 1. Realize that in the gospel you been given a trust 2. Keep godly motives at the forefront of your heart and…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: A Flock of Blessings (Part 2) Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 Today’s Topic – A healthy church cares for its pastors biblically 1. Render the double honor of respect and compensation to your pastors 2. Refuse to believe everything you hear about your pastors 3. Rebuke your pastors publicly for persistent…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: A Flock of Blessings (Part 1) Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 Today’s Topic – A healthy church cares for its pastors biblically 1. Render the double honor of respect and compensation to your pastors 2. Refuse to believe everything you hear about your pastors 3. Rebuke your pastors publicly for persistent…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: Behold, Your Mother Text: 1 Timothy 5:3-16 Today’s Truth – A healthy church cares well for widows 1. Challenge family to care for their own 2. Encourage younger widows to remarry 3. Become family to the familyless widow May widows in our church family be well cared for as mothers…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: Welcome to the Family Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Today’s Truth – A healthy church relates to one another as a family 1. Cultivate connection and commitment to one another 2. Show love and honor to one another May you realize that church is not something you go to, but a…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: Great Expectations Text: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Today’s Truth – A healthy church has healthy expectations for its pastors 1. Expect your pastors to be an example, even if they are young 2. Expect your pastors to devote themselves to ministering the Scripture 3. Expect your pastors to exercise and hone…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: Jesus Gym Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-10 Today’s Truth – A healthy church functions as a Jesus gym, training people in godliness 1. Free yourself from fluff and the frivolous 2. Value spiritual growth over physical and mental growth 3. Hope in Jesus for this life and the next May your…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: I Shall Not Be Moved Text: 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Today’s Truth – A healthy church unwaveringly upholds biblical truth throughout the ages 1. Realize the church’s crucial role in society 2. Keep Christ and His gospel as the chief cornerstone 3. Expect people to be drawn away and try to…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: The Good Standing of Deacons Text: 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Today’s Truth – A healthy church has a biblical vision for the deacons of the church 1. What does the word for this office mean? 2. What are the responsibilities and function of this office? 3. What are the qualifications for…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: The Noble Task of Pastoring Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Today’s Truth – A healthy church has a Biblical vision for the pastors of the church. What words does the New Testament use for this office? ποιμήν (poimān) = pastor, shepherd ἐπισκοπή (episkopā) = overseer, bishop πρεσβύτερος (presbūteros) = elder What…