Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Introduction Love graciously (v.14)  Bless those who persecute you Bless and do not curse Love sensitively (v.15) Rejoice with those who rejoice Mourn with those who mourn Love in humility (v.16) Love without favouritism Live in harmony

Am I living in light of the gospel? Catch love Love that is genuine It’s real It seeks what is right It’s family orientated Love that’s energetic It’s hardworking & fuelled by the Spirit Having a single focus Love that never gives up It’s cheerfully expectant It is prayerful Love that is generous Generosity within the family Generosity outside the family This describes Jesus & we’re to be like him

The proof is in the pudding We need to get our thinking right A genuine attitude of humility A clear view of yourself According to the faith you’ve been given Faith opens up a whole new world A deep sense of belonging We belong to Christ and to each other When we give ourselves to others we grow Where do we get the power to give ourselves? A keen desire to use your gifts Everyone in the body has g...

1. God’s mercy: responding in faith. 2. Worshipping God: our faithful response. 3. Living faithfully: our life renewed in Christ. 4. God’s pleasing will: living in Christ.

We now have peace for we are justified in the resurrection of Christ.  More than this: we now live in the hope of the glory of God, which is guaranteed, by the love of the Holy Spirit.  More than this: we shall continue to realise how much Jesus loves us, because he died for us even though we rejected and crucified him.  There is so much more than this: more than justified, more than reconciled, w...

A New Song on Christmas Day     Sing! Because of the salvation of our God (v1-3)     Shout! Before the LORD, the King (v4-6)     Resound! Because he comes to judge the earth. (v7-9)

What’s happening this morning: Carol: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing . Scene 1: Mary Carol: O Come All Ye Faithful Scene 2: Joseph Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem Scene 3: Shepherds and Angels Carol: Angels From the Realms of Glory Scene 4: Star-Watchers Carol: On That Very First Christmas Scene 5: His Christmas Present to You Carol: Silent Night Carol: Joy to the World Join us for free food and f...

Dear Colossians, Remember who you are: undeserving receivers of God’s wonderful grace So… Keep going! Keep growing! Keep overflowing! Dear Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Unfinished business? The message of the risen Lord  The hope of Israel, the kingdom of God Witnessed, explained, persuaded  Proclaimed, taught The response to the risen Lord Some were convinced Others would not believe The (unfinished) mission of the risen Lord They will listen! Acts 29…

Do the ends justify the means? Ananias and the elders bear false witness, revealing their true motivation. Paul, amid false accusations, continues to be a calm and clear witness to the truth. Felix, needing to make a decision, chooses personal gain over the truth. Paul continues to bear faithful witness, sharing the Gospel and trusting in God.

An age of safetyism?   Trial # 2: Before the Sanhedrin (22:30)   Where does Paul get his courage?   A good conscience (23:1)   The word of God (23:2-5)   The hope of the resurrection of the dead (23:6-10)   The plan of the Lord who is near (23:11)   Paul’s courage is well founded: The Lord continues to work out his plan   despite murderous plots (23:12-15)   through a young man’s quick thinking (2...

An age of outrage?   Trial #1: Paul before the crowd   The crowd is outraged by half-truths (21:27-36)   Paul sets the crowd straight…   He was a Hebrew of Hebrews (21:37-22:5)   He was chosen and transformed by Israel’s Messiah (22:6-16)   He was sent to the Gentiles by the Risen Lord (22:17-21)   The crowd is (even more) outraged by the truth (22:22-24)   Paul sets the commander straight (22:25-...

What’s the cost?   The Unstoppable Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus:    Fulfilment and transformation in Jerusalem (ch 1-7)   Walls torn down in Samaria and Galatia (ch 8-15)   (The beginning of) the ends of the earth (ch 16-20)   Paul sets his face to Jerusalem, despite…   personal heartbreak (v. 1, 13)   the urging of fellow believers (v. 4)   The warning of Agabus (v. 10-11)   being misunderstood b...

20251005 - 1 Timothy ~ Gospel Godliness in the Household of God (1 Timothy 5~1-6~2) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

Instruction concerning false teachings. Instruction concerning true godliness. Exhortation to flee from evil and stay true to the good confession of our Lord Jesus Christ. Instruction on the sure hope in God, and the life that is truly life. Affirmation of the Grace of God, revealed to us in Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy #5 - Gospel Godliness in the Household of God (1 Timothy 5:1-6:2) by Trinity Church Victor Harbor

What do you think of church? The community of godliness: God’s household (3:14-15) The key to godliness: Jesus! (3:16) Counterfeit godliness: the teaching of demons (4:1-5) Christian godliness: taught and trained (4:6-10) Contagious godliness: set an example (v. 11-16) That is why we labour and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God

Name Your 3 Most important Christian Truths 3 ‘Trustworthy sayings’ 1 Timothy 1:15 1 Timothy 4:9-10 1 Timothy 3:1 Why is leadership so important? In Search of the Perfect Leadership Structure Character is Paramount Able to teach (1 Timothy 3:2) How does the gospel shape a leader’s life? What are we looking for in Leaders? What is the ‘pass mark’? 1 Timothy 3:2  ‘above reproach’ 1 Timothy 3:10  ‘no...

A culturally bound instruction? 1. What is this chapter here for? 2. The importance of prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-8) 3. Women who worship God (1 Timothy 2:9-11) 4. Men and Women: Learning and teaching when we gather (1 Tim 2:11-15) 5. Thinking through some Implications Not a timebound instruction What it doesn’t mean Application for 21st century Adelaide believers What if you disagree with this?

1 Timothy is politically incorrect What sort of ‘letter’ is this? Personal (1 Tim 1:1-2; 18) Not just for believers at Ephesus in the 1st century (1 Tim 2:7. 3:14) Tackles a problem (Acts 20:29-30; 1 Timothy 1:3) What is the biggest problem any church can face? Who are the False teachers? What is the false teaching? What do we do when faced with false teaching? The cure for false teaching Gospel c...

Two ways to lead ‘He will give strength to his king’ (ch 29-30) The Lord protects David from his desperate measures  The Lord strengthens and guides David to victory  The Lord’s blesses his people with extravagant grace ‘Those who oppose the Lord will be broken’ (ch 31) The Lord fulfils his word against Saul  The Lord’s enemies proclaim their victory Two ways to follow

Desperate times?   David in despair: ‘I shall be destroyed’   Saul in despair: ‘Consult a spirit for me’   Jesus in despair: ‘not what I will, but what you will’   Therefore, we do not lose heart

The Lord tests David; the Lord teaches righteousness (ch. 24)   The Lord stays David’s hand; the Lord teaches mercy (ch. 25)   David waits upon the Lord; the Lord teaches grace (ch. 26)

Great expectations?   A surprising suffering: David is a man of sorrows (21:1-22:5), (Psalm 34, 56)   A tragic suffering: Saul is a ruthless destroyer (22:6-19),(Psalm 52)   An inevitable suffering: Messiah Vs anti-messiah (22:20-23:29), (Psalm 54)   Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things?

Love him or hate him?   The hate of God’s Messiah:   A jealous envy   A fear-filled opposition   A murderous rage   The love of God’s Messiah:   A deep friendship   A humble submission   A thankful following   ‘ Do you love me?’