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Following the Call: The Journey of Discipleship Bible Passage: John 1:35–39 , John 1:43 , Matthew 4:18–22 , John 15:15 Summary: This sermon explores the stages of discipleship, highlighting the initial call to follow Jesus, the journey of growing deeper in relationship with Him, and the eventual invitation…

If you were to stand before God, and He were to ask you this question, “ Why should I let you into Heaven ,” how would you respond? How would you answer? How Would You Answer? Through out the years, I have posed that situation/that question to numbers of people and, in response, I have received three…

As a contrast to the false teachers, Paul describes the training and teaching of a "good servant of Christ Jesus"

Intro De-holifying the word “Ministry”. Let us dispose of the idea that one enters “ministry” when one gets paid. Personal charges to Timothy, relevant to all Church leaders, and good for all of us to follow in our own context. Good Servants Speak Truth v6 Paul is going to make a string of commands to…

Jeremiah 1 Good evening church! We are backing up a book from Lamentations that we completed last week, to see the reason why the sad and sorrowful book of Lamentations. The book of Jeremiah is the back story to that. A prophet of God, really a priest, in the role of prophet, from the line of Aaron,…

Introduction Over the last couple of weeks we have been looking at the 5 different areas of Timothy’s life that Paul instructed him to be an example for the believers. These were areas that he was to exhibit in his own personal life in his service to the Lord and in his leading of the church in Ephesus.…

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. 1. A thriving church will relentlessly carry…

Introduction The last couple of weeks we have been looking at one of my favorite verses 1 Timothy 4:12 . Paul tells Timothy to not let anyone look down on him because of his youth but to set an example for the believers. This is not the typical way that a person would deal with those that look down on…

Introduction I usually preach from a different text outside of the book that I am currently preaching through when I preach on Resurrection Sunday. However, this year the Lord gave me a Scripture right in stride through our study of 1 Timothy. This Scripture fits right in for today’s remembrance and…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - CHRIST, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW (593) Psalm Reading I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will…

Introduction This letter is a letter written from one man to another. From a mentor to a student. In many ways like a father to a son. 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope: 2 To Timothy, my true son in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from…

Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok Zaddik - Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture nazir Nazareth nṣr Picture of the Branch of Righteousness Picture of the two fig trees and the menorah Send / Inspect Picture/ Shelach/ Picture of Search Out / Hepor Picture…

Introduction We are going to continue in verse 12 of the fourth chapter of 1st Timothy today. Feel free to turn there while we take a short look at the whole of chapter 4. Paul is encouraging Timothy to lead the church against the false teachers and the effects of those teachers. He instructed Timothy…

Introduction Today we are going to continue looking at the encouragement that Paul gives Timothy about how he is to live his life as and example to the believers. He has been charged with addressing the false teaching that has found its way into the church community and is now causing the conduct of…

Introduction Today we continue in the book of 1st Timothy. A letter written from the Apostle Paul to his trusted student and Pastor Timothy. Last week we examined Paul’s encouragement to Timothy to be a good servant of Jesus. He told him to be nourished and built up by the word of faith that he had been…

Paul So we know who this letter is being written from. Apostle He is a sent one. When Paul writes, He carries the authority of Jesus Christ. The apostles were the ones whom God used to lay the foundation for His church. There are no longer apostles. The foundation has already been laid. We are now building…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, As we gather here today, we come before You with hearts open and minds ready to receive Your truth. We thank You for the privilege of worshiping You in spirit and in truth. Guide us as we delve into Your Word and help us to grow closer to You through our worship. In Jesus'…

Introduction: Pastoral burnout is at an all-time high in our nation. When asked by Barna Research whether they had given real, serious consideration to quitting full-time ministry within the last year, 42% said yes in March of 2022 while 29% had said yes in January of 2021. This is a marked increase…

"Savior - Because I need Saving"

Intro; Today all across the country, people are celebrating the graduation of seniors from high school and college. Most churches today are doing like we are in worship, recognizing our high school seniors and encouraging them in the next step of life. [ Present seniors and give bibles ] Carleigh Knowles,…

Review Proverbs 4:23 tells us to keep our hearts with all diligence. We learned to guard our hearts from two things: Heretical deception People claim to speak on God’s behalf today, but we must compare what we hear with Scripture. If what someone is saying is popular, chances are, it is not of God, it…

Morning 12 november 23

Guest Preacher: Chris Stukenberg Reputation: Honoring Behavior – 10/29/23 Title Slide The church has a bad wrap Problem: Our reputation is self-inflicted and in many ways deserved – why? Pray 14 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, 15 if I delay, you may know how…

Morning 29 October 23

Introduction Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 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. We all understand that in ordered to be physically…