Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: You are God's steward, and He wants what's entrusted to you handled well. 1. Duty #1- How to handle treasure (vv. 17-19) a. Steer clear of pride b. Set not your hope on riches c. Seek to do good d. Share generously   1. Duty #2- How to handle truth (vv. 20-21) a. Safeguard the faith b. Shun error    

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: God’s man bears God’s marks in his life.   1. The man of God flees from evil (v. 11a) 2. The man of God follows after good (v. 11b) 3. The man of God fights for the faith (v. 12) 4. The man of God focuses on God's work (vv. 13-16)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Godliness is great gain…   1. Comes with contentment (v. 6) 2. Transcends the temporal (v. 7) 3. Simplifies the expectations (v. 8)     4. Directs the desires (v. 9) 5. Sidesteps self-inflicted pain (v. 10) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: 3-step diagnostic test to spot false teachers    1. Truth test- Does their teaching deviate from Scripture’s? a. Alignment with the true Gospel  b. Assessment of true godliness 2. Pride test- Do they cause division in the body?  a. Understanding absence b. Unhealthy interests c. Ungodly outcomes 3. Motivation test- Do they treat ministry as a means to money?

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Your attitude and ethic at work is directly connected to your witness. Scenario #1- You work for an unbeliever (v. 1) a. Attitude - Respect the person so God’s name and the Gospel aren’t reviled b. Ethic - Work to adorn God’s name and the Gospel well  Scenario #2- You work for a believer (v. 2) a. Attitude - Don’t disrespect the person on account of your comm...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Follow the rules of engagement towards a healthy eldership.  1. Protect elders by rejecting unsubstantiated charges (v. 19) 2. Publicly rebuke those in persistent sin (vv. 20-21)     3. Patiently assess and appoint elders (vv. 22-25)

Preacher: Kent Dresdow The Descent of the Glory of God ( Exod 34.5-7 )  1. Sense His Mysterious Presence! (5)  2. Hear His Clarion Call! (6a)  3. Behold His Awesome Beauty! (6b-7)  a. He is Merciful  b. He is Gracious  c. He is Patient  d. He is Loving  e. He is Faithful  f. He is Forgiving  g. He is Just   4. Our Response to the Glory of God (8-9)  a. Bow down and worship Him  b. Lift up your hea...

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: In paying pastors, the church should... 1. Admire the role done well (v. 17a) 2. Appreciate the highest form of the work (v. 17b) 3. Adhere to the biblical rationale (v. 18)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Corrective clarity for the church's widow enrollment plan.  1. Follow the qualifications (vv. 9-10) 2. Forbid younger widows from enrolling (vv. 11-13) 3. Fortify young widows against straying (vv. 14-15)    4. Foster family responsibility (v. 16)

Preacher: Vlad Burlak Proposition: We’ll make 4 observations in this text, in order to witness God’s Majesty in the mundane and even traumatic details of our lives. Outline: 1. A Good Desire 2. An Unexpected Answer 3. A Discouraged Reaction 4. A Glorious Explanation

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The church's guide to widow care: 1. Church, widowed family members are your responsibility (v. 4) 2. Church, deny this and you deny the faith (v. 8)   3. Church, true widows are our responsibility (v. 3)   4. Church, define this by specific qualifications (vv. 5-7)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The sanctity of all human life is established and ultimately vindicated by God.  1. You are known by God (vv. 1-6) 2. You are seen by God (vv. 7-12) 3. You are created by God (vv. 13-18) 4. You are accountable to God (vv. 19-24)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The ‘how-to’ for appropriate tact in corrective confrontation differs based on age and sex.  1. As fathers in respect (v. 1) 2. As brothers in equality (v. 1) 3. As mothers in esteem (v. 2)  4. As sisters in all purity (v. 2)

Preacher: Michael Pagan Big Idea: The pastor's priorities should be outward, inward, and onward 1. Outward: Proclaim the Word With Authority (11, 13-14, 16a) 2. Inward: Cultivate Your Character and Gifts (12, 15, 16a) 3. Onward: Don’t Forget the Goal (16)

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: What Does it Take to be a Good Servant of Christ? 1. Training in the Word and the Good Doctrine 2. Training in Godliness 3. Setting Your Hope on the Living God

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Warning! Beware of the influence and effects of apostasy.     1. The danger of apostasy (v. 1a) 2. The descent to apostasy (vv. 1b-2) 3. The doctrine of apostasy (v. 3)   4. The defense against apostasy (vv. 4-5)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Our identity in Christ informs our activity as the church.   1. The church as God’s family  2. The church as God’s assembly  3. The church as the pillar and foundation of the truth

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: God wants His church properly ordered with the office of deacon occupied by qualified individuals. 1. Deacons must have consistent character (v. 8-9)   2. Deacons must be tested and proven (v. 10) 3. Female deacons must have corresponding character (v. 11) 4. Male deacons must be faithful family managers (v. 12) 5. Deacons must be mindful of the reward (v. 13...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: God wants His church overseen by a plurality of elder qualified men. Elder qualified men have... 1. A well-meaning aspiration (v. 1) 2. A well-demonstrated maturity (vv. 2-3) 3. A well-managed home (vv. 4-5) 4. A well-seasoned faith (v. 6)    5. A well-respected reputation (v. 7)  

Preacher: Zak Graves Big Idea: We are invigorated to work hard for the God of the Gospel when we remember the Gospel. Part 1: Depiction of Invigorated Gospel Work (vv. 1-7) Command: Take action, being dedicated to the cause of Christ. Example 1: Solider = Focused on the mission. Example 2: Athlete = Committed to the rules. Example 3: Farmer = Gives a full effort. Part 2: Motivation and Foundation...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Gospel women embrace God’s good design as it is to be expressed in the church.  1. Women and their wardrobe (vv. 9-10)   2. Women in the worship gathering (vv. 11-12) 3. Women and God’s good design (vv. 13-14)   4. Women and good works (v. 15)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: A 'must' for men in the church... 1. What must men do? 2. Where must men pray?     3. How must men pray?

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Salvation is for all since there is one God and one Mediator who gave Himself as a ransom for all.  1. Resolve to pray for all (vv. 1-2) 2. Recall God’s desire is for all (vv. 3-4) 3. Remember Christ’s death was a ransom for all (vv. 5-6)   4. Reach those who make up the ‘all’ (v. 7) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: A spiritual battle wages. God’s servant must take the right things with them.  1. A confidence in their calling (v. 18)    2. A close watch on their orthodoxy and obedience (v. 19)   3. A commitment to church discipline (v. 20)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. Don’t underestimate the power of grace (vv. 12-14)   2. Don’t overlook the prototype of Paul (vv. 15-16) 3. Don’t hold back the praise of God (v. 17)