Sermons from August 2016

Sermons from August 2016

“What Godliness Looks Like” 1 Timothy 4:6-16

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 4:6-16 “What Godliness Looks Like” Theme/Big Idea: Godliness looks like being a waiter, gym rat, doggedly devoted to the Bible, and a practicing life. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that we would find it a joy to devote ourselves to Christ as He grows us in godliness. Outline: (1) Waiter (1 Timothy 4:6) (2) Gym Rat (1 Timothy 4:7-10) (3) Doggedly Devoted to the Bible (1 Timothy 4:11-14) (4) A Practicing Life (1 Timothy 4:15-16) Questions for Further Reflection (1) What’s the first and foremost way that an…

“Disordered Devotion” 1 Timothy 4:1-5

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 4:1-5 “Disordered Devotion” Theme/Big Idea: The reason that we let the God’s Word shape the church is because the church belongs to God and is a visible display of the gospel. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would bear the fruit of unity from His Word that can only come from the hope of the glory of Christ in us as a local church. Outline: (1) Be On Guard (1 Timothy 4:1) (2) The Allure of Demonic Doctrine (1 Timothy 4:1-3)…

“A Repenting Church” 1 Timothy 3:14-16

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 3:14-16 “A Repenting Church” Theme/Big Idea: The reason that we let the God’s Word shape the church is because the church belongs to God and is a visible display of God’s gospel. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would bear the fruit of unity from His Word that can only come from the hope of the glory of Christ in us as a local church. Outline: (1) It Matters How We Live Together as a Church (1 Timothy 3:14-15a) (2) Because…

“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)…