Church Matters - 1 Tim. 4:1-5

Steve Mullen - “What kind of pastor do you want to be?” Dr. Lowrie “Effective”

READ (1 Timothy 4:1-5)

“Later times” - from this writing

“deceitful” - seducing

“seared” - morals/values burned away

v. 3 Gnostic - Didn’t believe in God of Bible

Religion fully apart from God.

“good”

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” - (James 1:17)

“sanctified” - Not declared, but made.

Imagine our church with God (Yahweh) - Prayer, Worship, Wisdom, Love, Creation, God… Without God.

Big Ideas:

We live in an age when people will commit apostacy.

Abandonment of religious beliefs.

Satanic theology thrives on deception and ambiguity.

The church is equipped to withstand demonic influences from the culture.