The Great Gain of Godliness
In this sermon we dive a bit more into what Paul means by godliness with contentment being great gain for the Christian.
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1 Timothy
Relating to Elders (part 2)
In this sermon we continue to look at Paul’s instruction to Timothy in relating to Elders. We consider the principle that Elders walking in sin must be corrected and also that there must be caution that is exercised when electing Elders into the office.
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Relating to Elders in the church
In this sermon we continue our study in 1 Timothy 5 and look at Paul’s instructions for the church as they relate to the elders who have been entrusted with leadership in the congregation. We look at things like what is an elder? What does it mean to show double honour? And review again why
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Caring for the True Widows
As we continue in our study of 1 Timothy we come to the matter of caring for widows. There are many points of controversy in this passage, but we see the family’s responsibility to care for their own, and also the church’s to care for those who are alone and destitute. Furthermore we see that
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Relating and Caring as Christians
In this sermon we continue our study in 1 Timothy. We come to chapter 5 where Paul gives instructions to the church and to Timothy on how to relate to one another and also how to care for those in need.
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The Good Servant Masterclass (part 2)
In this sermon we continue to look at Paul’s words to Timothy as Paul exhorts him to press on as a good servant of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Discerning Deceitful Spirits (part 2)
In this sermon we continue to look at Paul’s instruction regarding the false teachers and the deceitful spirits that were plaguing the church at Ephesus, we see how the false teachers are used, and how Paul exposes and corrects some of the false teaching that was going on.
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Discerning Deceitful Spirits (part 1)
As Paul moves into the middle section of his letter to Timothy he returns to the problem of false teachers in the church. Here Paul gives insight into the source and tactics of these false teachers and serves as help for us in our calling to be discerning.
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The Confession of the church (part 3)
In this sermon we finish our look at Paul’s hymn of confession found in 1 Timothy 3. We see that Christ was believed on in the world and we also see that Christ was received up into glory upon His ascension and exaltation!
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The Confession of the Church (part 2)
As we continue with Paul’s brief, but rich confession found in 1 Timothy 3:14-16, we come to the witness of Christ. The angels and the ambassadors of God among men serve as some of the primary witnesses of Christ. In this sermon we look at these witnesses and how they pointed to Christ throughout redemptive
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