"Ecclesiology" Tagged Sermons
“The Local Church’s Relationship to Heaven & Earth” Matthew 18:15-20
An Expositional SermonMatthew 18:15-20“The Local Church’s Relationship to Heaven & Earth” Big Idea: God is glorifying Himself through the church.Application: Pray that we would pursue faithfulness to this command of Jesus Christ. (1) Church Membership Is a Command of Jesus Christ(2) Is Heaven on Earth?(3) The Local Church Is a Tool Jesus Is Using to Build His Church(4) The Church Can’t Save Anyone, Only Jesus Saves
“Honor Widows” 1 Timothy 5:3-16
An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 5:1-2 “Honor Widows” Theme/Big Idea: If you are a member of a church you have a responsibility to honor widows who are left all alone. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would cultivate love, patience, and an immovable hope in the covenant love of our Bridegroom, Jesus Christ, and as we await our full and final union to Him when we takes us to be with Him forever. Outline: (1) God Loves and Protects Widows (1 Timothy 5:3) (2) A Family Should Provide for…
“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) –…
“The Church” Ephesians 1:22-23
Theme: A church is created by God’s Word, a gathering/assembly of believers, with members, meets regularly on the Lord’s day, is orderly, and has the marks of the right preaching of the Word, administration of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and church discipline.
Aim: If you trust in Christ, joyfully join a church.
(1) Elect, Evangelical Believers
(2) The Bible – God Creates Churches Through His Word
(3) Church/Ekklesia – A Gathering of People Called Out for God
a. Universal/Invisible
b. Local/Visible
(4) Membership
(5) Regular
(6) Orderly