Sermons from July 2016

Sermons from July 2016

“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;…

“Insubordinate Worship” Numbers 16:1-50

An Expositional Sermon Numbers 16:1-50 “Insubordinate Worship” Theme/Big Idea: Those who destroy God’s mediator and order of their worship will in turn be destroyed by God. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Jesus Christ is a greater mediator than Aaron or Moses to save a proud and rebellious people. There is no other acceptable worship of God than through repentance and faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ alone. Turn to Him, and trust Him, and obey His Word in how we might worship Him…

“A Corporate Call to Perseverance” Jude 17-23

An Expositional Sermon Jude 17-23 “A Corporate Call to Perseverance” Theme/Big Idea: Contend for the faith and fight for the sake of the gospel together. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Fight together for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. Outline: (1) Contend for the faith together through remembering (Jude 17-18) (2) Contend for the faith together through remaining (Jude 19-20) (3) Contend for the faith together through action (Jude 21-23)