1 Timothy 4:1-16 – “Belonging to the House of God”
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD
The next two weeks deal with our responsibilities as the church. This week focuses on how we are equipped to what we are called to do as a family of God.
1 Timothy 3
1 Timothy 3
1 Timothy 3 – Called to Leadership
A CALL TO MATURITY
We discourage mediocrity in almost all ares of life, yet we readily accept being lukewarm in our faith. We are called to desire maturity in gospel growth.
1 Timothy 2
Specific Needs and Universal Truths
Paul’s letter to Timothy cites specific issues in the Ephesian church’s worship, and corrects them with gospel truths that apply to the church throughout history.
1 Timothy 1 – Sound Doctrine
SOUND DOCTRINE
One of the distinguishing marks of a true church is sound doctrine. Orthodoxy (right belief) leads to orthopraxy (right living).
Colossians 3:1-17 – True Faith
TRUE FAITH
A follower of Jesus is one who prioritizes Jesus in all things, loves Jesus’s family (local church), talks to him in prayer often, and listens to him (Scripture) regularly.
Ephesians 5-6
Ephesians 5-6
Ephesians 5 – A LIFE TRANSFORMED
A LIFE TRANSFORMED
Through Christ’s redeeming work on the cross, we have been given a newness of life. How do we as Christians live a life transformed by the Gospel.
Ephesians 4 – Maturing as a Church
MATURING AS CHUCH
Ephesians 3 – The Mystery of the Gospel
THE MYSTERY OF THE GOSPEL
Worn-Out Knees: As we realize all that God has done for us, we start to fall in love with Him. As He starts to reveal more of Himself to us it should cause us to fall on our knees in praise and worship to the point of worn-out knees.
