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There is a certain destruction that comes from false teaching. And especially people who are described by.., “They profess to know God, but they deny Him with their works.” Not only does it destroy a church, but it turns lost people away from God. The 19th century German philosopher, Heinrich Heine,…

9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. 10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced,…

9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. 10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced,…

Welcome... Introduce Self... Pray... Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they…

Sound Doctrine Opposite to Wandering 1 Timothy 1:10 “for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine ,” 1 Timothy 4:6 “If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ,…

Set in order Titus in Crete was told to set in order certain things ( Tit1:5 ); and this morning we will continue to look at certain things that were to be set in order. This will be part one of several parts about building a healthy church. Titus calling , task, set in order ( Tit1:5 ) Tit1:5 “5 For…

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach…

2 Timothy 4:1–4 (ESV) — 1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is…

Titus 2:1–15 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 that the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;…

Sound doctrine for older women Titus chapter two really covers things for sound doctrine. Sound doctrine leads to proper conduct, proper conduct leads to proper teaching, proper teaching leads to maturity of the body. Today we address older women and their role. 1 But as for you, speak the things which…

Setting things in order The purpose of the epistle for for Titus to set things in order. Paul is giving a series of godly instructions. Reminders, instructions and descriptions, this morning we will continue to look at these things. First order of business Remind Titus why was left in Crete ( Tit1:5…

Building a healthy church We want the church to grow, but we want it to grow in a healthy manner. We have looked at things to be set in order and today we will continue. Set things in order (1:5) Have someone read Tit1:5 “5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains…

Intro: Many people would like to win the lottery! There are literally thousands of “sure fire schemes” on the market for winning the lottery. It would seem to me that if it was so easy to beat the odds and win, then the lottery would be broke, or everyone would be a multi-millionaire. Yet we all know…

Introduction: I am excited to start this new book of 1 Timothy. 1 Timothy starts off the first of three books that are called the Pastoral Epistles - which includes 1 and 2 Timothy as well as Titus. These three books are all about how the church should be run and managed. These are books about church…

The responsibility and Qualifications for the office of Pastor.

1 Timothy 1:1-11 This morning we begin a new book and it is a bit of a transition for us. We have gone from covering several letters that the Apostle Paul had written to the churches and now we are moving to a series of letters written to people. 1 Timothy is one of what they call the pastoral epistles,…

Instructions/Command Instructions/standards for service is what this series has been and is about. Today we are focusing on the proclamation of God’s word. It is a given instruction, given command. 1 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the…

A False Teacher is one who does not teach the true gospel of grace through the work of Jesus Christ. Someone who teaches the true gospel may teach other false things, but is not a false teacher. Paul is warning Timothy of the false teachers in Ephesus. These were teaching myths, and genealogies, turning…

But you are to proclaim things consistent with sound teaching. Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking. They are to teach what…

What 5 non-negotiable truths should be at the foundation of the church? Join Pastor Steve as he reveals this from God's Word.

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25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown . 26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest,…

1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous,…

Gospel Surety 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare…