Edinboro Community Church Sermons

I. A Transformational Teacher is a Worker. ( 2 Timothy 2:15-19 ) ‌ II. A Transformational Teacher is Inwardly Focused. ( 2 Timothy 2:20-21 ) ‌ III. A Transformational Teacher Keeps the Main Thing the Main Thing. ( 2 Timothy 2:14 ; 22-26 )

I. Faithful by Gospel Living (2 Timothy 2:1) II. Faithful by Gospel Discipleship (2 Timothy 2:2)  III. Faithful by Gospel Endurance (2 Timothy 2:3-10) A) Soldier (v. 3-4)  B) Athlete (v. 5)  C) Farmer (v. 6)  D) Jesus (v. 8)  E) Paul (v. 9-10)  IV. Faithful by Gospel Surrender (2 Timothy 2:11-13)

I. Do Not Be Ashamed of the Gospel. ( 2 Timothy 1:8 ) ‌ II. Suffering Will Accompany the Gospel ( 2 Timothy 1:8b-12 ) ‌ III. Follow the Example of Gospel Centered Leaders ( 2 Timothy 1:13 ) ‌ IV. Guard the Gospel ( 2 Timothy 1:14-18 )

I. Who is the Church? (1 Timothy 3:14-16) 2 Corinthians 6:16 – “...For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”  Ephesians 2:22 – “In him [Christ] you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.”  1 John 4:4 – “Little children, you are from God and...

1 Timothy 4:16 – “Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.” Titus 1:5-7 – “5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open...

Philippians 2:2 – “complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”  1 Corinthians 1:10 – “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.”  1 Peter 3:8 – “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sym...

I. The Call for Prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-2) II. Why Pray? (1 Timothy 2:3-4) 2 Peter 3:9 – “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”  Ezekiel 33:11 – “...As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way an...

Acts 20:29-30 – “I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.”  Hope - To trust in the finished work of Christ’s life death and resurrection and look forward to His final rescue. Psalm 43:5 – “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you...

I. Discipleship is Christ-Centered Romans 6:5 – "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his." Romans 6:8 – "Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him." Romans 5:7-8 – "For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—but God sh...

I. Transformation = Praise 1. Rescue Through the Living Water of Jesus 2. A Story to Tell 3. Fruit II. Filters for Praise 1. Is it intelligible? 2. Is it encouraging? 3. Is it obviously about God? 4. Is it obviously to God? III. How to Praise 1. Clapping and rejoicing Psalm 47:1 – “Clap your hands, all peoples; Shout to God with the voice of joy.” 2. Lifting holy hands 1 Timothy 2:8 – “Therefore I...

I. Prayer is Expected.  Matthew 6:5-7, 9; Luke 11:9; Luke 18:1; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Hebrews 4:16; Romans 8:15; Luke 5:16; John 15:5  II. Prayer is Learned.   Luke 11:1; John16:13; Proverbs 27:17; Proverbs 13:20   III. Prayer is Answered. Psalm 65:2

1 Timothy 4:7-8 “7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” ‌ Psalm 24:1 – “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,” ‌ I. The Poverty of Possessions (...

Matthew 22:37 – “And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” ‌ Luke 9:23 – “And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” ‌ Luke 9:25 – “For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?” ‌ I. Generosity flowed f...