Sermons: 1 Timothy
This is a sermon series on the Book of First Timothy as preached in our Sunday morning worship services.
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Our Mission: Promoting God’s Agenda
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| Text: 1 Timothy 1:1-11 | Date: 10/25/2009 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Paul reminds Timothy of the differences between God’s agenda for the church and the self-promoting agenda of some false teachers. We need the same reminder today: focus on God's agenda — the heart of which is love. | ||
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The Niagara of Grace
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| Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17. | Date: 11/01/2009 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: When God saves sinners, it’s not a trickle of grace, it’s a Niagara! Paul presents himself as Exhibit A. | ||
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Fighting to Stay Afloat
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| Text: 1 Timothy 1:18-20 | Date: 11/08/2009 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Sadly, the rugged coastline of the Christian life is littered with shipwrecks – those who had started out well, keeping careful watch of the lighthouses, but then went their own way. Don't take your voyage with God for granted. | ||
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A Winning Proposition
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| Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 | Date: 11/15/2009 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Why is praying for our governmental leaders a top priority? | ||
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The Attractive Woman
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| Text: 1 Timothy 2:9-15 | Date: 11/29/2009 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Paul tells us what makes an attractive woman in the eyes of God. Many see this section as controversial, but like the rest of Scripture, it comes from the wise, loving hand of God, and is for our good. | ||
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Solid Shepherds
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| Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 | Date: 12/06/2009 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: As Paul continues with very practical commands concerning life in the Church, he addresses the absolutely critical need for qualified leadership. | ||
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Life in the Household
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| Text: 1 Timothy 3:8-16 | Date: 12/13/2009 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Paul’s prescription for “family life” in the church continues with the qualifications for deacons, and the responsibility of all of us to be the “pillar and buttress of the truth” (1 Tim 3:8-16). | ||
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The Gospel Worker’s Work–Out
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| Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-16 | Date: 01/03/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: What kind of spiritual shape are you in? Here is an exercise plan that will keep you spiritually fit. | ||
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Relationships in the Family
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| Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-2 | Date: 01/10/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Family relationships — what blessings… but also what burdens! So much depends on how we relate to one another. Paul gives Timothy such excellent practical counsel. | ||
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A Widow's Right
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| Text: 1 Timothy 5:3-16 | Date: 01/17/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: God challenges us to care for widows and others in need. | ||
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Honoring Our Elders
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| Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 | Date: 01/24/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Elders in the church have a daunting responsibility — how they need our respect and help (including help in holding them accountable to living godly lives). | ||
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God’s Local 612
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| Text: 1 Timothy 6:1-2 | Date: 01/31/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: How’s the atmosphere at work these days? How’s your attitude contributing to it? When we do our work with a godly perspective, our labor glorifies God. We’re in God’s labor union! | ||
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Money Matters
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| Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-10,17-19 | Date: 02/07/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Some words to the rich and to those who really want to be rich — a practical theme indeed! | ||
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Guarding the Deposit
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| Text: 1 Tim. 6:3-5, 11-16, 20-21 | Date: 02/14/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: What does it mean for us as a local church, here in Galena, IL, in 2010, to “guard the deposit” (1 Tim 6:20) entrusted to us? | ||
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