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An exposition of 1 Timothy 3:2-3 continuing a survey of the apostolic qualifications for the eldership. The sermon examines the character traits Paul requires of a bishop — blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, gentle, not quarrelsome, and not covetous — treating each as a bind...

Is Marriage a Scam? In a culture where marriage is increasingly questioned, redefined and sometimes dismissed altogether, what does Scripture actually say about it? In episode 8 of Insaka Season 3, we consider marriage from a biblical perspective. Marriage is not a human invention, but a good gift instituted by God for His glory and our good. Though affected by sin and marked by real challenges, G...

The King, Not the Thing Our Commitments, Our Families, and Our Representation of Jesus Numbers 30–31 | Romans 12:1–2 | Ephesians 4–6 This message emphasizes that the circumstances we encounter are not meant to govern who we become; rather, the Lord uses those circumstances to transform us as we entrust ourselves to Him. It's not the thing that's changing us, but the King who is renewing us through...

James 3:13-18 — Strife and bitterness in your home mean something is wrong at the source. Godly wisdom from above brings a peaceful home. ⛪ Preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church's 3rd Annual Family Camp • Cookeville, TN • October 6, 2026. This family integrated church sermon from James 3:13-18, featuring guest preacher Pastor Thomas Irvin, answers a question every husband, wife, and parent eventuall...

The sermon addresses the claim that God commands abortion by examining the Law of Jealousies in Numbers 5. It argues that the text describes a ritual to test a wife's fidelity when a husband suspects adultery, rather than prescribing a chemical termination of pregnancy. The analysis highlights that the woman is not stated to be pregnant, and the outcome depends on divine judgment rather than a con...

Following the dictates of the Quran such as 5:51 – "O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and Nasara (Christians) as friends." There's 9:73: "O you prophet, perform jihad against the infidels and the hypocrites, and be harsh with them. And their abode will be hell, and evil is the final place." There's 47:4: "So when you meet those who became infidels, so strike the necks until you have ma...

Proverbs 5:15-21 — Why do marriages drift apart after the kids leave? A biblical marriage message on keeping the wife of your youth. ⛪ Preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church's 3rd Annual Family Camp • Cookeville, TN • October 6, 2026. This family integrated church sermon from Proverbs 5:15-21, featuring guest preacher Mike Loftin, takes on a question most couples avoid: why do people stay married for...

This sermon explores the narrative of Leah in Genesis 29, highlighting her experience as an unloved wife in a polygamous marriage where her husband Jacob favored her sister Rachel. The message emphasizes that God sees and cares for those who feel neglected, intervening in Leah's life by opening her womb while Rachel remained barren. It discusses the human tendency to seek validation and love throu...

This sermon addresses the biblical command for wives to submit to their husbands, grounding the instruction in the authority of Christ and the analogy of the church as His body. The message clarifies that submission is a voluntary act of obedience to God rather than a forced dynamic, emphasizing that it is the wife's responsibility to enact this posture for conscience' sake. While acknowledging th...

Zion's Daughters Shamed by Outsiders What happens when women raised in churches and Christian homes question the old paths, while women without that upbringing begin recognizing the destructive fruits of feminism and seeking a return to marriage, motherhood, and submission to husbands? Ezekiel describes a startling reversal: the daughters of the Philistines were ashamed of Jerusalem's lewd ways! T...

To take a hard look at the brokenness of the world, there is no better place to go than Ecclesiastes. The author, probably Solomon, goes through a long checklist of the ways that life can fail to satisfy us. Ultimately, this book serves to advance the grand thesis of Scripture: we were meant to live in union with God and the people he is saving through the blood of the Savior. But Solomon also tea...

1. Two Husbands 2. Only One Way to Remarry 3. Till Death Do Us Part

The fourth study in the seven dispensations series turns from the failure at Babel to God's call of Abram in Genesis 12, where the Lord begins again with one man and one family. Abram is called to leave his country, his kindred and the idolatry of his father's house, showing that the believer must be separate from the world to be used of God. From Genesis 18, Psalm 127, Malachi 2 and Ephesians 5 a...

This study explores the theological depth of Jesus' statement in Matthew 7, clarifying that the Greek word for 'know' implies an intimate, covenantal relationship rather than mere awareness. By examining this concept alongside John 10 and Ephesians 5, the message presents the believer as the bride of Christ, emphasizing that salvation is an inheritance received through a committed union rather tha...

This sermon concludes a series on marriage by examining the second foundation: the distinct gender roles established by God. Drawing primarily from Ephesians 5, the message outlines the husband's responsibility to love his wife with the sacrificial, purposeful, and personal love that Christ shows the church. It emphasizes that a husband must first submit to Christ's authority to provide effective...

This sermon explores the theological foundation of biblical marriage as presented in Ephesians 5, arguing that a Christian union is not primarily about mutual satisfaction but about displaying the relationship between Christ and His church. The message emphasizes that a Christ-centered marriage begins with individual surrender to God and the filling of the Holy Spirit, which addresses the root hea...

This sermon explores the biblical principles of marital submission and mutual honor found in 1 Peter 3, emphasizing the 'hidden person of the heart' as a source of spiritual influence. The teaching uses the examples of Sarah, Hannah, and Ruth to illustrate how a wife's gentle and quiet spirit can serve as a powerful testimony, even to an unbelieving husband. It addresses the challenge of suffering...

What does it mean for a husband to lead his home spiritually? In this message, Elder Jonathan Moseley considers the biblical call for husbands to know, live, teach, and reinforce the Word of God within their families. Drawing from passages including 1 Peter 3 and Ephesians 5, he looks at practical ways a husband can lead—not simply by telling his family what to do, but by growing in Scripture hims...

Beloved in the Lord Jesus: Jacob was godly, but he looked and the winds and the waves and he took his eyes off of the Lord. Yes, he had met with the Lord and his angels and was recently reassured of God's call to return to Canaan. Yes, he had the support of his wives to return. Yes, God had protected from Laban. Yes, God prospered him and made him into 2 companies. But fear took over his life…agai...