In this sermon, we begin with 1 Timothy 6:1-2, where Paul singles out one last group of people from within the church whom he felt he needed to give instructions concerning. This group was made up of those in the church who were slaves. Paul had already written to this church, in Ephesians chapter 6, giving instructions on how masters were to be towards their slaves and how slaves were to be towards there masters. Clearly, though, there was a needed to give further instructions to the slaves concerning their attitude towards their masters. As we understand slavery in the Greco-Roman world, we can apply this to the relationship an employee has with his employer.  Then in verses 3-10 Paul brings his attention back to the false teachers and how the motivation behind their demonic teaching was greed. As Paul discusses these things we learn about greed and contentment. Greed leads down devastating roads away from God and His truth. While "godliness with contentment is great gain". If my needs are met, can I be content, or am I always wanting more? Am I truly satisfied in the greatness of our God? Both sections, of 1 Timothy 6:1-10, begs the questions, why I do what I do and why I have what I have. Is it for me and what I want or am I hear for a greater purpose? The Scriptures tell us, plainly, that all we do and all we have on this earth is so that we may serve our God, using all we do and all we have for His glory.

God's Desire for His Church: All We Do and All We Have Is for God's Glory

This week Pastor Scott continues in the book of 1 Timothy 5:17-25

God's Desire For His Church: Caring for Elders

This week Pastor Scott goes through 1 Timothy 5:9-16.

God's Desire For His Church: Caring for Genuine Widows

As Pastor Scott gets back into 1 Timothy, he picks up the text where we left off and begins chapter 5. Here The Apostle Paul is instructing Timothy in  his dealings with everyone in the church. And though the Apostle Paul divides the church up into four groups, according to age and gender (old men, younger men, older women, and younger women) you can sum up how Timothy is to deal with each one, in these groups, with the word. RESPECT. He is to show respect to all. Then Paul begins to discuss a subgroup within the groups of women, that is the widows in the church. Here Paul begins to discuss how the church is to take care of widows and who should be considered genuine widows, for whom the church is responsible to meet their needs. This, therefore, lays out good principles for how the church is to approach meeting the needs of others.

God's Desire For His Church: Respect and Care For Others

To begin the year Pastor Scott preached through Revelation 22:6-21

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Pastor Scott continues to share with us an example of a good servant from 1 Timothy 4:12-16

God's Desire For His Church: A Good Servant of Christ Jesus; Part 2

After Paul addressed what was wrong with the forbidding of marriage and certain foods in the church in Ephesus, labeling such things as from deceitful spirits and as the teaching of demons, he told Timothy that if he laid these truths before the brethren he would be a good servant of Christ Jesus. And in the following verses he develops what it looks like to be a good servant, which includes rejecting godless silly myths and being saturated in the word of God, as he disciplines himself for godliness. Then Paul commands Timothy to command and teach these things. Therefore, rejected what is godless and silly myths, being soaking in God's Word, and disciplining ourselves for godliness is something all believers are to be toiling and striving towards.

God's Desire For His Church: A Good Servant of Christ Jesus; Part 1

Everything God has created is good. And so everything God has given people to enjoy is good. This is because He is a good God who is worthy of our gratitude towards Him. Therefore, to fail to give Him the thanks He deserves is to fail to recognize His goodness. In the Ephesian church, where Paul had left Timothy to deal with the false teaching that had risen up there, a kind of asceticism had been spread by the false teachers, forbidding marriage and require abstinence from certain foods. Both marriage and food are things given by God for us. Specifically for those who believe and know the truth. Therefore, we are to receive these things with thanksgiving. Ultimately, God gave us these good gifts so that we would thank Him, and honor Him through them. Therefore, these things are ultimately for His glory. 

God's Desire For His Church: With Thanksgiving

God's Desire For His Church: The Church of the Living God

God's Desire For His Church: Qualified Servants

God desires His church to be lead by qualified leaders. Each person who would take up the role of pastor (overseer/elder) must be a man who is above reproach. In this passage the Apostle Paul lays out what it means to be above reproach with thirteen moral qualities that address an overseer's character, and one quality that addresses his ability. By being above reproach the pastor will keep from bringing disgrace upon Christ's church, and he will lead God's people by being an example for the rest of the church to follow.

God's Desire For His Church: Qualified Overseers

In chapter 2 of 1 Timothy, Paul, having left Timothy in Ephesus to command certain persons to stop teaching any different doctrine, has begun to instruct the young pastor in addressing the practices and conduct of the church that has grown out of the false teaching that has taken hold. After addressing congregational prayer, Paul explains that it is the men who should be leading the congregation in those prayers, and he goes on to describe the conduct of such men who are qualified to lead the church in prayer. This leads Paul into instructions on the conduct and role of the women in the church. In this we see that in God's design of the church, the church is ordered in such away that there are different roles for men to play and different roles for women to play. The importance of each is clearly seen as unmeasurable, when each one does their part and function within God's design.

God's Desire For His Church: Role Distinctions

God has prescribed for us how he desires His church to worship Him when we gather. As false teaching had taken hold in the church in Ephesus, and the Apostle Paul had left Timothy behind, to "command certain persons not to teach any different doctrine", the false teaching had also effected the practice and conduct of the church. Therefor, starting in chapter 2, we see the Apostle begin to tell Timothy that one way he is to execute his charge is to address the practices of the public assembly of the church, and the first thing that Paul tells Timothy to address is the church's corporate prayers. The church is to be praying all kinds of prayers, and no less, praying for the loss among all the different kinds of people. This also includes praying for kings and all who are in positions of authority. Today, when the church gathers, we too must pray on behalf of every kind of person, which includes praying for government leaders. 

God's Desire For His Church: Corporate Evangelistic Prayers

The Bible is clear, no one is saved by their own goodness or works, but one can only be saved by God's grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, alone. But if someone would think that they are beyond saving, because they have just lived too bad of a life, then this passages demonstrates the hope that anyone has who trusts in Christ Jesus. Because the truth of the matter is, God saves even the worst of sinners. And not only does He save sinners who trust in Christ alone for their salvation, but then he calls them into His service, to be an instrument of His glory. This was true of the Apostle Paul and it is true of us, who trust in Christ. And now that we are called into the service of our King, that service includes preaching and defending the Gospel. The Gospel of the person and work of Jesus Christ. The Gospel that was shared with us, that we would know our need of salvation and turn to Jesus alone to be saved, and so come to know God's mercy and overflowing grace. That Gospel is the message we have been entrusted with to proclaim and defend. 

God's Desire For His Church: Mercy and Overflowing Grace

This sermon is preached by Ken Pyne
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God's Desire For His Church: Using the Law Lawfully In Accordance with the Gospel

Where the true Gospel is not proclaimed, where the Scriptures are not accurately preached, there is no true church. False doctrine has a devastating effect, leading people away from the truth into myths lies. False doctrine can only produce a false unity and unbiblical love. Therefore, when Paul urged Timothy to stay in Ephesus to command certain person to stop teaching different doctrine, the aim of both his command to Timothy and Timothy commanding the false teachers to stop their false teaching, was love. Commanding the false teachers to stop was loving towards both the false teachers and any who was following their false teaching, for false doctrine eternally damns. But, Timothy's command would also promote the teaching of true doctrine, by contrast, and so would result in love for God and love for others. True doctrine effects the church and causes God's people to grow in love for Him and for one another. 

God's Desire for His Church: Our Aim Is Love

This sermon is an introduction to the sermon series, "God's Desire for His Church", in 1st and 2nd Timothy. At the beginning of this message, Pastor Scott asks the question, who has the say for how the church is to be ordered and function? Who is it that should determine how the church worships and elements of its worship? Who determines what the teaching of the church should be? Is it the congregation? Is it the deacons? Maybe it's the elders? The answer to all of those suggestions is an emphatic NO! Who has the say in all these matters? God... God has the say! The Church belongs to Him and His Word is the final authority!

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