Sermons on Church Government
“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) –…
“Deacons – Shock Absorbers” 1 Timothy 3:8-13
A Topical Sermon “Deacons – Shock Absorbers” Outline: Introduction: Car analogy, and orderliness in a local church is a good thing (1 Corinthians 14:33a, 40; Colossians 2:5; Titus 1:5) (1) Deacons are people set aside in the church to serve (1 Timothy 3:8-13) (2) Deacons are task-specific servants in the church (Acts 6:1-7; cf. James 2:15-17; Galatians 6:10) (3) Deacons are qualified (Acts 6:3; 1 Timothy 3:8-13) (4) Men or Women (1 Timothy 3:11; Romans 16:1) (5) Deacons serve to an…