Infirmities and Healing
Paul teaches us how to avoid partiality and preference through purpose and proving.
A Tale of Two Servants
This message compares two servants from 2 Kings: Gehazi and the Shunammite woman. The message compares the two servants, describing the Shunammite woman as selfless and Gehazi as selfish.
Exploring the Ministry of Jesus
In Mark chapter two Jesus hosts an in-home bible study. Today we consider this study and gain insights to guide us in our own evangelical bible studies.
Proving over Partiality and Preference
Paul teaches us how to avoid partiality and preference through purpose and proving.
Learning Faithfulness from Widows
Paul's instruction on managing widows teaches us a lot about faithfulness, before and after tragedy.
Biblical Relationships and the Responsibility of Elders
Paul is teaching Timothy how to have good biblical relationships with those around him and is instructing him on the protocols associated with elders in the church
Working on Your Ministry
Paul challenges Timothy to five ACTIONS in order to be a better minister. These actions are key to growing as a minister of Jesus Christ
Example of the Believer
Examining the example of the believer that Paul encourages Timothy to be. We will touch on the 'youth' portion of the verse, but mostly it is how anyone can be an example of the believer.
Requirements of a Good Minister
Paul clearly explains to Timothy what is expected of a good minister of Jesus Christ. The 6 expectations are covered and any saved believer can fulfill them.
Receiving What is Good
Paul admonishes Timothy to receive everything with Thanksgiving. We look at the picture of the transition of food allowance and how it reflects the gospel.
Signs of Departing from the Faith
We look at the areas Paul indicates what those will do, when they depart from the faith during the latter days.
Ministering a Mystery
The obligations of the believer to minister the mystery of godliness.
Biblical Planning & A Key Function of the Church
We look at how Paul addresses options and plans with ministry as well as how the church, the house of God, is to uphold the truth.
Guiding Principles To Bible Study
In Mark chapter two Jesus hosts an in-home bible study. Today we consider this study and gain insights to guide us in our own evangelical bible studies.
Investment of the Deacon
In this message we look at the qualifications and benefits of deaconship.
Qualifications of the Minister
This message considers the qualifications of the minister in I Tim 3 in groups of like characteristics and then contrasts individuals from the NT to those groups
The Desire of the Minister
We examine Paul's first and often overlooked qualification of a minister....desire to work
Preserving the Authority Structure
Paul addresses the structure in the church and why it is that way
A Survey of Hearts
Looking at the different characteristics in the hearts of those present in the passage. The heart of a father, the heart of flesh, and the heart of Christ