Sermons on Pauline Epistles (Page 12)

Sermons on Pauline Epistles (Page 12)

“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…

“Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Mothers” 1 Timothy 5:1-2

An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 5:1-2 “Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Mothers” Theme/Big Idea: If you are a Christian the church is your family. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God grow our love for each other as a family united in the blood of Christ. Outline: (1) Church As Family (1 Timothy 5:1-2) (2) Approaching Older Men – Fathers (1 Timothy 5:1) (3) Approaching Younger Men – Brothers (1 Timothy 5:1) (4) Approaching Older Women – Mothers (1 Timothy 5:2) (5) Approaching Younger Women – Sisters (1 Timothy 5:2) Questions for…

“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)…

“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;…