The Price of Preaching–part 4 (2 Timothy 4:5)
Paul wraps up his charge to Timothy on preaching with a life-charge that fits every Christian. Every one of us needs to use discipline to plan our days, be prepared to suffer, not lose heart in sharing the Gospel with the lost, and fulfill our God-given ministry on Earth.
Read MoreWhat’s a Husband to do? (1 Peter 3:7)
Husbands, love your wives
Read MoreThe Difficulty of Preaching part 3 (2 Timothy 4:3-4)
Paul describes the hearts of people and explains why preaching is so difficult. Paul is pointed, exposing the difficulties and dangers of not listening to the Word of God. He actually describes some of your family and friends. How they chose not to listen to sound doctrine, then drifted away toward being entertained by weak or errant teaching, leading to the final stage of believing myths or errors—subtle ideas that seem to be helpful, but actually damn the soul.
Read MoreA Challenge to Wives (1 Peter 3:1-6)
The focus is on the ladies, looking at Peter’s helpful instructions on the character and conduct of godly women in 1 Peter 3:1-6. If you’re interested in strengthening your pursuit of God-honoring relationships, whether it’s marriage or any other relationship, you will want to hear this.
Read MoreAvoid Marriage Altogether or Make Marriage Work Great (Ephesians 5:22-33)
In Ephesians 5, we look at men’s and women’s roles, as defined by God Himself! Whether you are married, dating or single, you will be hugely encouraged as we consider God’s wisdom on these crucial topics. Be strengthened in your pursuit of God-honoring relationships.
Read MoreThe Dedication Necessary for Preaching, part 2 (2 Timothy 4:1)
Paul commands Timothy to preach the Word, and instead of motivating him with how easy it is, he reminds Timothy how dedicated he must be to preach biblically. The preaching God expects preachers to do is not the kind of preaching we often see today. God commands preaching and describes the content of preaching–the Word. Then Paul raises the stakes even higher by reminding Timothy of the dedication required for genuine, biblical preaching.
Read MoreBlue Print For Relationships (Genesis 1-2)
Chris Mueller will take us through key passages in Scripture, laying the biblical foundation for marriage. Marriage (and all other relationships) are created by God and we are to follow His blueprint so that we bring Him glory through those relationships.
Read MorePreaching is Seriously Important, part 1 (2 Timothy 4:1)
Paul challenges Timothy with the serious importance of preaching God’s Word. The first indicator of a healthy church is the nature of its pulpit. This also affects parents as you seek to teach the Word to your children or disciple a student or impact a spouse with the truth. You and I need to hear just how important preaching is to God.
Read MoreThe Necessity for You to Depend on God’s Word – 2 Timothy 3:16-17
We are expositing 2 Timothy 3:16 to 17 on depending on the Word of God. The nature of God’s Word, the benefits of God’s Word, and the purpose of God’s Word demand our dependence on God’s Word. This is a life changer and a great new year blessing for all of us.
Read MoreNavigating the Dangerous Waters of Error (2 Timothy 3:13-15)
Paul teaches Timothy how to navigate through difficult times. Paul describes our times and challenges Timothy to remain resolute and to remember his roots in verses 13 to 15.
Read MoreNo Middle Ground (Matthew 2:1-12)
We will survey Matthew 2, describing the greatness of our Savior in becoming a man and proclaiming His Gospel.
Read MoreA Clear Picture of the Baby (Luke 2)
We will survey these passages describing the greatness of our Savior in becoming a man and proclaim his GOSPEL
Read MoreAuthentic Influence (2 Timothy 3:10-12)
Paul reminds Timothy of his active, passive and godly example that was and continues to be so influential in Timothy’s life. Timothy needs to be reminded since, just as Paul was persecuted, so Timothy will be persecuted. And just as Paul had to be tough about truth, Timothy must be unbending on upholding apostolic truth.
Read MoreThe Patterns of Apostasy (2 Timothy 3:6-9)
Timothy is really struggling in Ephesus. Many didn’t believe the truth, but the few who did were confused and struggling with errant teachers. The church was tangled as to who and what to believe, so Paul teaches Timothy how to stand for truth in an age of error.
Read MoreSheep Don’t Hang with Goats in the Church, pt. 2 (2 Timothy 3:2-5)
We continue in 2 Timothy with part two of “Sheep Don’t Hand with Goats, focusing on the character of those who are phony. Paul warns us to avoid this type of church attender like the plague. Paul gives guidelines, the Spirit calls for repentance, and Christ displays His love by helping you know the distinction between the real and the fake.
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