Sermons on Episkopous
“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;…