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A clear conscience, conduct that can be copied and compassion and courage that corrects are standards of true sevants. It's faithful service, a life based on scriptures and a life lived by the Spirit that those standards come from.

For some, church is a place of fun and fancy, for others is a place of solemnity and sobriety. At the end of the day, who wins? How does God intend for his people to conduct themselves in the local church? This exposition from 1 Timothy 3:14–16 provides the surprising answer.

Philippians 1:27-30 As a Christian conducts themselves, so they conduct the gospel to the world around them. Christians then need to know how to conduct themselves in order that they may reflect Christ.

Philippians 2:12-18 The work of a Christian is not limited to simply sharing the gospel. There is very serious work to be done in the Christian's life to develop into the person God wants us to be, so as to have a greater relationship with Him and better serve Him.

Today we continue the "Credibilty Crisis", and talk about the three ways how you show your character. Showing your character is important in everyone's life; if you don't show your true character its hard for people to trust and like you as a person, and its hard for people to see you are christian.

If you are truly being built up into Christ, and if Christ is truly being formed in you, the way you live will not contradict what you say you believe. Be steadfast. Be whole. Be complete. Any claim to wisdom is ultimately tested by observable good conduct. When you look into the mirror of the law of liberty, what fruit do you see? What wisdom is revealed by your manner of life?

For those of us who come to salvation through the knowledge of the Son of God, we are light, and that means we no longer walk in darkness. The light is so powerful we become one with it. So we must walk, not in the darkness of spiritual ignorance and sin, but as children of light. The main point this morning comes straight from our text: Walk as children of light. There are four ways we do this:

We can either make life about what we want, or we can make it about what God wants for us. If we will make it about what God wants for us He will build us into someone that can serve Him. Paul tells the Colossians somethings they need to build on if they want to serve God.

By Pastor Glenn Pease Dr. Rosenow, a man who devoted his life to medical research, was asked, what led him to this as his life's task, and he told this story. He grew up on an isolated farm in Northern Wisconsin, and as a boy he had an unforgettable experience when his brother became dangerously ill.…

By Pastor Glenn Pease A contemporary author who loves mysteries describes his frustration when the mystery gets too great. A friend gave him a mystery book to read, and soon he found himself deep in the midst of the sinister plot. "Imagine my consternation," he says, "as I came to the end of the unraveling…

Intro -- Some of you may remember the days when volatile and profane Earl Weaver was the manager of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team. Weaver was nothing if not entertaining as he proved almost every time his team was on TV. Well, one day he was talking with a born-again outfielder named Pat Kelly.…

Philippians 3:17-21 Stephen Caswell © 2004 Abraham & Lot Because the flocks of Abraham and Lot had increased greatly, they could no longer dwell together. Abraham graciously allowed his younger nephew to have first choice as to where they would settle. Lot chose the fertile Jordan Valley. He pitched…

Walk in Love and Truth! 2 John 4-11 Stephen Caswell © 1999 Walk in Love and Truth Strong Convictions During an interview, a former network news anchorman said that a " doctrinaire person cannot be a good news reporter. He then defined a doctrinaire person as someone who has deep convictions of absolute…

Titus 2:1-6 Stephen Caswell © 2004 Children Need Love Salimbene, a thirteenth-century historian, wrote this about the attempt of King Frederick II to raise children without maternal affection: He wanted to find out what kind of speech children would have when they grew up if they spoke to no one beforehand.…

Earnestly Contend for the Faith Mythology records for us the tale of the fall of Troy at the hands of Achaeans (Greeks). Troy watched as the ships of Greece sail away and leave a gigantic wooden horse before the city gates. Believing that they have repelled the invaders, they surmise that this horse…

New Men Walking (Ephesians 2:10) Some of you may remember the days when volatile and profane Earl Weaver was the manager of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team. Weaver was nothing if not entertaining as he proved almost every time his team was on TV. Well, one day he was talking with a born-again outfielder…

We Shall Know We Are of the Truth "By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything." (1 John 3:19-20, ESV) 1. "By this" refers to the preceding verses where John exhorts the Christian…

October 20, 2008 Proverbs 20:11 It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right. As our God is holy, so also should the children of God desire to distinguish themselves as being/belonging to Him in distinction from the world in which he lives. Bottom Line: My deeds…

Me? Submit to Who? 1 Peter 2:13-20 Conduct Pleasing to God What is Commendable Conduct? We are to submit ourselves to: 1. Kings & governors 2. Masters Good & evil Good & bad Why Is It Commendable to do that? It is the will of God It silences the ignorance of foolish men Testimony/God is glorified It…

If We Keep His Commandments Sunday, February 10, 2008 "And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments." (1 John 2:3, ESV) 1.There is a difference between head knowledge and experiential knowledge. There is a difference between knowing about someone and actually knowing…

Family Matters I Timothy 5:1-16 Introduction: When the word family is mentioned, most people think of a caring, close group of people who are related by marriage or blood. The same holds true for the local church. We, as believers, are a vital part of the family of God. Inevitably, within all family…

What you believe will determine how you behave Romans 1:1-7 Introduction: Paul begins his epistle to the Romans with an emphasis on belief; he concludes it with an emphasis on behavior. In Romans 1-11, he deal with doctrine and in Romans 12-16, he deals with duty. Unfortunately many Christians know more…