Outfitting the Saints

The gathering of believers needs to give heed to the instructions that Paul gave to Timothy. We have already seen how believers should conduct themselves in the church, the gathering of God’s people, and although this speaks to a practice within the church it can be added to the conduct of the church as well. The remaining instructions to Timothy in this letter relate to the practice of the church...

The gathering of believers needs to give heed to the instructions that Paul gave to Timothy. We have already seen how believers should conduct themselves in the church, the gathering of God’s people, and although this speaks to a practice within the church it can be added to the conduct of the church as well. The remaining instructions to Timothy in this letter relate to the practice of the church...

Paul spells out to Timothy how he should deal with the people within the gathering of believers. These two verses imply that there would be times of dealing with each group of people on a group or one-on-one basis. As a leader of the gathering of believers, Timothy needed to approach them in the proper manner with respect to his own age. Because Timothy was younger, maybe around 30 years of age, h...

Paul spells out to Timothy how he should deal with the people within the gathering of believers. These two verses imply that there would be times of dealing with each group of people on a group or one-on-one basis. As a leader of the gathering of believers, Timothy needed to approach them in the proper manner with respect to his own age. Because Timothy was younger, maybe around 30 years of age, h...

After summarizing the charge that he has given to Timothy concerning the gathering of believers at Ephesus, Paul points out 7 things that Timothy, a servant (deacon) of the Lord Jesus Christ, should be doing. Even though they speak to Timothy’s task as a leader in the church at Ephesus we can glean truth and practice for us today. Since Paul emphasizes the conduct of the believers, -whether indivi...

After summarizing the charge that he has given to Timothy concerning the gathering of believers at Ephesus, Paul points out 7 things that Timothy, a servant (deacon) of the Lord Jesus Christ, should be doing. Even though they speak to Timothy’s task as a leader in the church at Ephesus we can glean truth and practice for us today. Since Paul emphasizes the conduct of the believers, -whether indivi...

In writing this charge to Timothy concerning the gathering of believers, Paul reaches a point where he summarizes what he has said and puts it into perspective. Paul would have loved to get there with the letter to instruct Timothy and the gathering of believers at Ephesus in the behavior of the church, but instead sends this letter on ahead. He then goes on to say that a godly life comes from a p...

In writing this charge to Timothy concerning the gathering of believers, Paul reaches a point where he summarizes what he has said and puts it into perspective. Paul would have loved to get there with the letter to instruct Timothy and the gathering of believers at Ephesus in the behavior of the church, but instead sends this letter on ahead. He then goes on to say that a godly life comes from a p...

Because we are now of the same household, we become representatives of that household. Since we are the keepers of the truth and show others what truth is, then we had better follow the truth of Scripture. Today we want to look at the Deacon. What it is that they do, what characteristics should they have, and who can be a deacon. Sometimes we assign names to an office in the church because of trad...

Because we are now of the same household, we become representatives of that household. Since we are the keepers of the truth and show others what truth is, then we had better follow the truth of Scripture. Today we want to look at the Deacon. What it is that they do, what characteristics should they have, and who can be a deacon. Sometimes we assign names to an office in the church because of trad...

We have been examining the conduct of those who have received Salvation by faith in Christ; those that belong to the gathering of believers. There are things recorded for us in the Scripture that we should follow if we belong to Christ. Here in 1 Timothy we are looking at how believers are to conduct themselves in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support...

We have been examining the conduct of those who have received Salvation by faith in Christ; those that belong to the gathering of believers. There are things recorded for us in the Scripture that we should follow if we belong to Christ. Here in 1 Timothy we are looking at how believers are to conduct themselves in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support...

We are examining the scripture to see what the Lord says concerning believers, and now more specifically about when they gather together. Paul writes to Timothy in 3:15 that he is telling Timothy how individual believers should conduct themselves in the household of God or the gathering of believers. This morning we want to examine the first of two parts concerning leaders within the body of belie...

We are examining the scripture to see what the Lord says concerning believers, and now more specifically about when they gather together. Paul writes to Timothy in 3:15 that he is telling Timothy how individual believers should conduct themselves in the household of God or the gathering of believers. This morning we want to examine the first of two parts concerning leaders within the body of belie...

In this setting, we again are looking at what Timothy needed to know and what he needed to share with the church at Ephesus. As we said last time, Paul gave a charge to Timothy that was of great importance to the workings of the church. Paul used his own life as an example of what God can do and will do in the life of those who believe. He wanted them and us to remember that they were, indeed, sin...

In this setting, we again are looking at what Timothy needed to know and what he needed to share with the church at Ephesus. As we said last time, Paul gave a charge to Timothy that was of great importance to the workings of the church. Paul used his own life as an example of what God can do and will do in the life of those who believe. He wanted them and us to remember that they were, indeed, sin...

The Lord can take the vilest sinner and, by His grace and mercy, use them in His service. The continuation of God’s things is seen in Paul’s admonition to Timothy in his second letter, entrust these things to faithful men. The importance of what Paul shared with Timothy is of a high degree. If men reject the teachings of the apostles who laid the foundation of the church at the direction of the Lo...

The Lord can take the vilest sinner and, by His grace and mercy, use them in His service. The continuation of God’s things is seen in Paul’s admonition to Timothy in his second letter, entrust these things to faithful men. The importance of what Paul shared with Timothy is of a high degree. If men reject the teachings of the apostles who laid the foundation of the church at the direction of the Lo...

The church today, which is supposed to be the gathering of believers as the body of Christ, has been found in a mess, rotten and smelly, and falling apart at the seams! Even the word “Church” brings disgusting feeling to our society. So, we are going to begin a journey that reminds us about this thing we call church! We want to look at the gathering of believers as the scripture has declared to us...

The church today, which is supposed to be the gathering of believers as the body of Christ, has been found in a mess, rotten and smelly, and falling apart at the seams! Even the word “Church” brings disgusting feeling to our society. So, we are going to begin a journey that reminds us about this thing we call church! We want to look at the gathering of believers as the scripture has declared to us...

If you have ever been caught in a storm, you understand what you have to do. If you are in the snow, you prepare by carrying chains. If it is a downpour, you seek shelter. If it is on the ocean, you have a life vest and a life boat. There are all kinds of storms that we encounter and are caught in in our daily lives. We need to be prepared for them. If you want to be prepared for the storms of lif...

If you have ever been caught in a storm, you understand what you have to do. If you are in the snow, you prepare by carrying chains. If it is a downpour, you seek shelter. If it is on the ocean, you have a life vest and a life boat. There are all kinds of storms that we encounter and are caught in in our daily lives. We need to be prepared for them. If you want to be prepared for the storms of lif...

If someone does us wrong and then says, ‘I am sorry’, the expected response is, ‘I forgive you’. We have become adept at this procedure, so that it is lost in semantics and loses its wonder. There is a saying that is circulating in society that says, ‘it is easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission’ to do something that is wrong. These are such shallow responses that cheapen the meaning...

If someone does us wrong and then says, ‘I am sorry’, the expected response is, ‘I forgive you’. We have become adept at this procedure, so that it is lost in semantics and loses its wonder. There is a saying that is circulating in society that says, ‘it is easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission’ to do something that is wrong. These are such shallow responses that cheapen the meaning...

Almighty, Infinite God of all creation has restricted Himself so that there are things that He cannot do. He tells us in His word at least 6 things that He cannot do. Wait, isn’t He the creator? The giver of life? The redeemer of mankind? The One who can help us in time of trouble? So how can there be things that God cannot do? Listen and see that these things, that God cannot do, are for our bene...