Life Together as a Church (Page 2)

Life Together as a Church (Page 2)

“The Marks of a Deacon” 1 Timothy 3:8-13

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 3:8-13 “The Marks of a Deacon” Theme/Big Idea: Local church deacons lives must exhibit marks. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would give and let’s pursue to identify those in our church who may be qualified as deacons. Outline: (1) Deacon Marks #1-6 – Public Life (1 Timothy 3:8-10) (2) Women Marks #1-4 – Public Life (1 Timothy 3:11) (3) Marks #7-8 – Family Life (1 Timothy 3:12) (4) The Outcome of a Faithful Deacon (1 Timothy 3:13) Questions for Further Reflection (1)…

“The Marks of a Pastor, Part 2” 1 Timothy 3:4-7

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 3:4-7 “The Marks of a Pastor, Part 2” Theme/Big Idea: Local church overseers lives must exhibit marks both for the protection of the church and it’s witness, but also for their own spiritual protection Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pursue to grow in these marks as God bears these marks in the lives of His people by His Spirit, and pray with us that the Lord would give us more men who would be qualified to oversee our church. Outline:…

“The Marks of a Pastor, Part 1” 1 Timothy 3:1-3

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 3:1-3 “The Marks of a Pastor, Part 1” Theme/Big Idea: Local church overseers lives must exhibit marks. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Brothers, stretch forth for the office of overseer for the good of the church and the glory of God. Outline: (1) Church Structure is Really Important (1 Timothy 3:1) – pursuing the regulative principle in church structure (2) Visible/Public Character – Marks 1-12 (1 Timothy 3:1-3) Sub-points under Point 2: (1) Mark #1: Zealously stretches-forth – Aspiration (1 Timothy 3:1b) –…

“Overseer” 1 Timothy 3:1

An Expositional/Topical Sermon 1 Timothy 3:1 “Overseer” Theme/Big Idea: God gives local churches overseers. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would preserve our overseers, and that He might give us more overseers. Outline: (1) Early Creed on Church Order? (1 Timothy 3:1a) (2) Who Can Be an Overseer? (1 Timothy 3:1b) (3) What It Means to be an Overseer (1 Timothy 3:1b) (4) “Elder” “Overseer” and “Pastor” in the New Testament (1 Timothy 3:1b; various texts) (5) 3 Titles for the Same Local Church Office (1 Timothy 3:1b;…

“Authority & Submission” 1 Timothy 2:8-15

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 2:8-15 “Authority & Submission” Theme/Big Idea: God has established different roles of authority and submission in His churches and we should labor for faithfulness and obedience because our hope is in Christ. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would preserve our overseers, and that He might give us more overseers. Outline: (1) Submit to God in Unified Prayer (1 Timothy 2:8) (2) Submit to God In How You Dress (1 Timothy 2:9-10) (3) Submit to God’s Authority Established in the…

“Church and State” 1 Timothy 2:1-7

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 2:1-7 “Church and State” Theme/Big Idea: God calls us to pray for all so that we might live quiet and godly lives. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Let’s resolve to pray like this as a church because our hope is in the Mediator, Jesus Christ. Outline: (1) Pray for All Men (1 Timothy 2:1) (2) Pray for All in High Positions (1 Timothy 2:2) (3) Pray for Salvation for All (1 Timothy 2:3-7) Questions for Further Reflection (1) Are you a close friend with someone you never talk…

“Why Jesus Came” 1 Timothy 1:12-20

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 1:12-20 “Why Jesus Came” Theme/Big Idea: The foundation of pastoral ministry and of how a church lives together is the salvation accomplished and applied through Jesus Christ. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would be glorified in our thanksgiving, in our joy that Jesus saves sinners, in our submission to His sovereign rule, in our fighting for faith, in our discipline, and that as this text takes root in our unity that the world would know that Jesus is the Son…

“Christian Love Contends for Truth” 1 Timothy 1:3-11

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 1:3-11 “Christian Love Contends for Truth” Theme/Big Idea: You will recognize false teachers and unhealthy churches by their fruits. Aim/Appropriation/Application: It’s my prayer that God would guard us from false teaching and bear the fruit of love in our church because we know that He first loved us. Outline: (1) The Necessity of Sound Teaching (1 Timothy 1:3) (2) The Fruit of Counterfeit Love (1 Timothy 1:4-7) (3) The Law & Justification (1 Timothy 1:8-11) Questions for Further Reflection:…
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