Sound Doctrine | 1 Timothy 6:20-21
Paul concludes his letter to Timothy with one final command—guard the deposit. Paul was encouraging Timothy to teach and defend the truths of Jesus as a final plea and point of emphasis. Sound doctrine was important to Paul and is meant to be critically important to God’s church. Listen in as we close our series on 1 Timothy by discussing the concept of sound doctrine and how to protect it well.
Can A Christian Lose Their Salvation? | 1 Timothy
One of the topics that comes up several times in Paul’s letter to Timothy is the idea of falling away from the faith. He uses phrases like—swerving, wandering, shipwrecked in faith, departed from the faith, and wandered away from the faith. We want to take a step back and explore what God’s Word says about the permanence of salvation, and the warning every believer should heed. Listen in as we explore various passages in God’s Word and attempt to answer the question: can a Christian lose their salvation.
The Christian Struggle | 1 Timothy 6:11-16
As Paul is coming to the end of his letter, he concludes with several commands to Timothy that summarize the Christian struggle well. Join us this week as we discuss 1 Timothy 6:11-16 and explore the Christian struggle.
Money And Contentment | 1 Timothy 6:3-19, 17-19
One of the topics Paul is sure to address with Timothy in light of the behavior of the church has to do with its perspective on money. Money is something that can be a helpful tool, but also a source of great temptation. Paul takes time to provide a warning and encouragement for the Christians in Ephesus that certainly applies to us today. Join us this week as we discuss 1 Timothy 6:3-10;17-19 and explore the idea of money and contentment.
Your Testimony At Work | 1 Timothy 6:1-2
Paul speaks to the Christian “bondservants” and instructs them on how to relate to those who have authority over them. Paul’s instructions to the “bondservants” can teach us much on how employees should relate to their employers at work. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 6:1-2 and explore the idea of your testimony at work.
The Church As Family | 1 Timothy 5:1-16
When describing the church of Jesus Christ, a significant metaphor that Paul uses to help Timothy understand God’s design for the church is family. Paul gives practical instructions to Timothy on how the church should function as a family that has important implications for our church today. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 5:1-16 and explore the idea of the church as family.
An Example of Godliness | 1 Timothy 4:6-16
Paul gives Timothy several specific exhortations as an encouragement toward godliness. These encouragements provide an example to us on what godliness looks like and how we can pursue it. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 4:6-16 and seek to apply these principles to our lives.
Navigating Created Things With Wisdom | 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Paul continues his instructions for the church by warning them against those who might seek to deceive them. Paul wants the church to know—though some may say otherwise—that everything created by God is good and should not be considered evil. Christians need to understand how to navigate created things with wisdom especially when there are various opinions and great disagreement. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 4:1-5 and seek to apply these principles to our everyday lives.
What Is The Church | 1 Timothy 3:15-16
After his instructions about deacons, Paul explains the purpose of his letter, which is to teach Timothy and others how the church of Jesus Christ is designed to function. Then he takes it a step further, making a few comments on what the church is. While the description is brief, it is important for us to think rightly about what the church is in order to understand what it does. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 3:15-16 and seek to understand the church of Jesus Christ.
The Role Of The Congregation | 1 Timothy 5:19-22
Off the heels of the conversation about overseers and deacons, we want to skip ahead in Paul’s letter and also consider the role God has designed the congregation to play. Listen in as we discuss the role of the congregation and why membership in the congregation matters.
Church Leadership: Deacon | 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Paul continues his discussion of church leadership by explaining the role and qualification of a deacon. Like the office of overseer, the office of deacon has been understood differently by different churches throughout church history. Listen in as we explore afresh and anew who deacons are, what they do in the life of the church, and who qualifies for this role.
Church Leadership: Overseer | 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 5:17-18
After discussing women, Paul begins the next section describing the primary leadership office in the church—what he calls an overseer. It is critically important for every church to understand God’s design for leadership—what an overseer is, what an overseer does, and who is qualified to fill this role? Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 5:17-18 and seek to understand the office of overseer.
Men And Women’s Roles In The Home | Ephesians 5
When talking about women’s roles in the church, another related topic that often comes up is how God has designed men and women to function within the home. Questions like: what is the responsibility of the husband in marriage? What does headship mean? What is the role of the wife? What is submission? Does the husband have to be the primary breadwinner? Does God intend women to work outside the home? These questions and others have created all sorts of confusion and controversy throughout the history of the Church, especially in the last 50 years in America. Listen in as we take a slight detour from our 1 Timothy series and explore what the Bible says on this important, related topic.
Women’s Roles In The Church | 1 Timothy 2:8-15
There are few topics that have created more disagreement and division within the church than the role women can and can’t play within the people of God. As we approach a section in the Bible that many Christians disagree on, we hope to bring clarity on what the various Christian perspectives are, what we think Paul’s instructions mean, and what this practically means for women's roles in the church. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 2:8-15 in hopes to gain clarity on this confusing topic.
Prayer And The Heart Of God | 1 Timothy 2:1-7
After his introduction in chapter one, Paul begins stating his priorities for the church and he starts with prayer. For Paul, prayer is incredibly crucial for the life of the church and is one of the practices that should be front and center. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 2:1-7 and explore the importance of prayer and how it reflects the heart of God.
Deep Dive: What does the Bible say about homosexuality | 1 Timothy 1
In the opening section of Paul’s letter to Timothy, Paul provides a list of sins that He believes are outside of God's design for life. One of the sins he lists is practicing homosexuality. Because homosexuality is a relevant and divisive topic in our culture, we think it is critical for Christians to know how to think Biblically about this topic. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into all that the Bible says on the issue and attempt to answer key questions on the subject such as: is homosexuality really a sin, how should Christians relate to those who identify as homosexual, and what if a Christian struggles with same sex attraction.
The Purpose Of The Law | 1 Timothy 1:8-17
As we established last week, the apostle Paul is writing to his protege Timothy—a young leader in the early church—instructing him how to organize and lead God’s church well. As Paul states his primary focus of his letter, he goes off on a brief rabbit trail discussing law and grace. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 1:8-17 and explore the purpose of God’s law, the grace of God, and how that should shape our church.
The Purpose Of The Church | 1 Timothy 1:1-7,18,20; 3:14-16
As we begin our series on 1 Timothy we want to first gain our bearings. We want to know who is writing this letter, to whom, and why. As we explore these key questions, this will help us understand the purpose of the letter and how we can expect it to be helpful in our lives. Listen in as we kick off our new sermon series on 1 Timothy and gain perspective on what’s ahead.
The Reading Of 1 Timothy
Due to services being canceled for inclement weather, we went online for the reading of the entire book of 1 Timothy in preparation for our new series.