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.
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.
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.