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Introduction: A few weeks ago we discussed the qualifications for elders/pastors. These qualifications were very weighty and detailed. The Lord takes the purity of His church extremely seriously. Today we are going to see the need to protect the pastorate - or the office of pastor. If we want to have…

Introduction What is the mission of the church? Most people would say that discipleship and evangelism are at the heart of the mission of the church - and I would agree 100% with that! Last week we discussed the need for true discipleship in the church in order to maintain doctrinal purity. This week…

What is a man? If you ask that question to 100 men, you are likely to get 100 different answers. While we may see overlap in those answers, they will not all answer in the same way or say the same things. We know a man is not simply biology. It is one thing to be male, but it is another thing to be a…

Introduction Have you ever been chosen? What did it feel like? Were you chosen for a position in the company that many people wanted? Were you chosen on a sports team. Was it a competition or did you meet basic qualifications. Where you chosen because of someone you knew or your own merit. To be chosen…

The Bottom Line If you boil down the priorities of a business, the reason for its existence, the measure of its success, and it’s primary driving factor is profit. Even if that business has at it’s root a desire and commitment to philanthropic work, it is still measured by whether or not it is profitable.…

Introduction: The Scriptures give a very clear two-tiered approach to Church Leadership. There are elders and deacons. We see this clearly laid out in Philippians 1:1 : Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: There…

Commander’s Intent INTRODUCTION: SET TIMER, INTRODUCE. I’m excited to be back. This month has been extremely hectic for me . -Fort Carson, Truck breaking down, 9 days at fort Carson. -God works good into it, Lindsay and the kids ended up getting a surprise trip to colorado springs. It ended up being…

Main Idea Elders are the functional leaders of the church. If you have visited churches other than your home church, odds are, you have encountered a variety of ways a church can be governed: There is the CEO model, where the Senior Pastor is the top dog and holds all of the power. There are congregational-led…

Introduction: We have mentioned already that this book is one of the Pastoral Epistles - consisting of 1 and 2 Timothy as well as Titus. And we discussed how these books are all about order in the church. Well today we come to a difficult passage for our culture. This is a sermon that was really not…

Coming out of last week, Jesus was asked questions by the Sadducees about the law in relationship to the resurrection if someone had multiple husbands. They wanted to know whose wife she would be in heaven after the resurrection. What they were trying to do was get their point across that the resurrection…

This evening we will discuss the behavior amongst humans. Many of us think we have arrived. Others that they will never arrive. But there are some who are just happy in the moment and go with the flow. In my opinion, we are seeing a glimpse into the personality of the disciples. They were more concerned…

Review Today we are going to look at part two of the sermon series entitled, disorderly worship. We know that this study has been in the context of the Corinthian church, and it has been challenging to look at the application for New Testament churches today. This is a challenge, because, Paul spins…

Introduction: According to most available statistics, around 50% of marriages end in divorce. And if you look at the top two reasons for divorce, they usually vacillate between infidelity and finances. But I want us to realize that these two reasons for divorce are much deeper than we give them credit.…

Intro There are things in our culture that often become timeless. Some of those things are music and movies. For many in older generations, I say Chariots of fire, you may have a picture in your mind of the movie. Or hear the theme song running through. It is one of those things where whether you have…

Main Idea Marks of True Christian Character I debated whether or not I wanted to tell this story, but I thought it would be a good way to connect the story today. So, despite it being a little embarrassing… here we go. Three or four years ago, I was in Costa Rica with Operation Christmas Child. Somehow,…

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the…

Scripture Reading Mark 9:33-37 English Standard Version (ESV) 33 And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35 And he sat down and called…

Timothy is called Paul’s son Introduction To be in Spiritual Leadership Timothy had to know that It is a life under examination It is a life of Sacrifice It is a Life to be desired There is something empowering about Knowing who you in Christ and the purpose of your life. An Acquired Understanding Saul…

Lesson 6: King David: A Servant to Saul The Kings of Israel & Judah 1 Samuel 18-20 Last we looked at David as he came out of obscurity. It wasn’t that there wasn’t record of him or his family like Elijah the Tishbite, there is nothing known of his background other than what his name says – it was just…

The responsibility and Qualifications for the office of Pastor.

In Hosea chapter one, we saw the indictment God brought against Israel. Remember that the nation had split in two and the prophecies of this book focus on the northern kingdom. God took the marriage between Hosea and Gomer to illustrate the crimes Israel was committing against Him. The imagery of the…

There are three things I want you to know by the itme I am finished with our time together today. 1st. I want you to know how very deeply you are loved. 2nd, I wanyt you to know why that matters. 3rd, I want you to see with new eyes the Glory of Christ and to understand why his glory is so very different…

Tonight we will see where the Pharisees and Sadducees are going to ramp up their demands of Christ. They have gone from questioning the motives of Jesus, accusing him of being of the devil, asking the disciples why He went against tradition, to now… demanding they show them signs. One quick question,…

Motivation The motivation that moves a person to take on leadership will determine the type of leader they are. This is not an exhaustive list of leadership motivations but a few examples to get us thinking about the kinds of leaders we run into. Motivation of Pride - I am better and know better than…