Instructions for Faithful Service (Part 2)
This passage teaches Christians about the proper principles that guide faithful Christian service.
Instructions for Faithful Service
This passage provides Christians with the guidelines for proper gospel-centered service. Christians who aim to please God will remain focused on the four principles given in verses 6-8.
The Anatomy of a False Convert (Part 2)
This passage provides Christians with clarity on the reality of apostasy. In understanding where, how, and why apostasy happens helps Christians protect the integrity of the local church.
The Anatomy of a False Convert
In this passage, God gives an explanation for why people walk away from the faith (apostasy).
Congregational Conduct: On Serving God Together (Part 2)
This passage provides the two foundational truths that bind Christians together in their service to the Lord. Christian service must be rooted in our shared Gospel behavior and Gospel beliefs
Congregational Conduct: On Deacons (Part 3)
Congregational Conduct: On Deacons (Part 2)
This text provides churches with the criteria for choosing deacons. These qualifications reflect an individual’s character over their capability.
Congregational Conduct: On Deacons (Part 1)
This passage provides the church with the proper character qualifications for the office of deacon
God’s Gift of Saving Grace
This passage teaches us that God gives the gift of grace which is seen in our salvation and sanctification.
Congregational Conduct: On Elders (Part 4)
Today, we’ll consider how the overseer sets an example to the flock for healthy interpersonal relationships (vv. 4-7). This section indicates that godliness manifests itself in more than just personal life, but also in how we relate to others.
Congregational Conduct: on Elders (Part 3)
This text continues to provide churches with the proper biblical qualifications for the office of overseer. These qualifications are important because they strengthen the church and exemplify the faith to the members. Outline I. The Overseer’s Desire (v.1) II. The Overseer’s Godly Character (vv. 2-3) III. The Overseer’s Relationship with Others (vv. 4-7)
Congregational Conduct: On Elders (Part 2)
This passage provides churches with biblical qualifications for church elders. These qualifications focus on the man’s character as an example to the entire congregation for mature Christian living.
Congregational Conduct: On Elders (Part 1)
This passage introduces us to the nature and qualifications of the office of elder. This is important because a biblical eldership is vital to every Christian’s spiritual growth and maturity.
Congregational Conduct: On Women (Part II)
This passage points women in the church towards a gospel-centered heart that leads to gospel-centered behavior.
Congregational Conduct: On Women (Part I)
This passage points women in the church towards a gospel-centered heart that leads to gospel-centered behavior.
Congregational Conduct: Men Who Pray
This passage teaches believers that healthy churches consist of holy men who are committed to the spiritual discipline of prayer.
Congregational Conduct: Service for the Savior
Questions for Application 1. What is the purpose for our existence? 2. Based on this passage, do you serve because you’re saved or are you saved because you serve? 3. Where has God placed you to serve? What are your God-given gifts and how are you using them for the edification of God’s people? 4. […]
Congregational Conduct: The Christ Who Makes Prayer Possible (Part II)
The mediating work of Jesus Christ provides for us the confidence that our God hears our prayers and accepts our service. This passage provides four truths that ensure our prayers are heard and accepted before God.
Congregational Conduct: The Priority Of Prayer
The Tenth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment
The sixth commandment is not only about refraining from the violent act of murder, but it also reminds us of our Christian responsibility to express love towards other human beings. This commandment teaches us five truths about the values of human life and our God-given responsibility to protect it.
The Fifth Commandment
The fifth commandment begins the second table of the Law (love for your neighbor). Honoring your parents serves as a foundation for loving others since it highlights the first and most fundamental human relationship, the parent-to-child relationship. Obedience to the fifth commandment cannot occur independent from faith in Christ. It also requires we understand five key elements of the commandment.
The Third Commandment
The third commandment is relevant for how we live the Christian life today. A proper understanding of the third commandment produces a life that honors God in speech and action. By taking heed to these four principles Christians can grow in their faith and fulfill their God-given purpose to give Him glory.
The One And Only God
2019 Summer Series – The Ten Commandments Outline I. Introduction the Ten Commandments A. Clarifying Key Terms B. Clarifying the Ten Commandments and Salvation C. Clarifying the Profitability of the Ten Commandments II. The Purpose of the Ten Commandments A. The Law was Israel’s Rule and Reach to the Gentiles B. The […]
The Excellent Wife
This passage teaches us about the character and work of a godly woman. These virtues are to be admired, honored, recognized, and encouraged by godly men; and emulated, respected, and pursued by godly women.
Battling Betrayers (Part 2)
This passage reminds Christians of their responsibility to engage in the battle for purity. This fight for purity is not merely for the right beliefs of Christianity but for the right behaviors. We must diligently care for what other Christians preach and what they practice!
Battling Betrayers (Part 1)
This passage reminds Christians of their responsibility to engage in the battle for purity. This fight for purity is not merely for the right beliefs of Christianity but for the right behaviors. We must diligently care for what other Christians preach and what they practice!
The Grandeur of a God Who Saves
This passage continues Paul’s personal testimony. He continues to compare the true gospel and its impact on sinners such as himself with the gospel of the false teachers in Ephesus. The gospel of the false teachers produces immorality, but the true gospel saves and sanctifies sinners for the glory of God. This passage teaches us two truths about the true gospel.
The First Faithful Saying
This text reminds Christians of the unmovable truths of the gospel that gave Paul his thanksgiving (1 Tim 1:12-14) and strengthens our confidence in Christ’s forgiveness (1 Tim 1:16-17). This passage contains two unmovable truths that glorify Christ and encourage our souls.
Gospel Gratitude For Gospel Change
Paul shows the difference between the true gospel and the errant gospels of the false teachers in Ephesus. This passage teaches Christians that the true gospel is not just about the mind, it is about the genuine change of heart that leads to a change in lifestyle. God’s love expressed in the gospel leads Paul to express true gratitude.
The Lawful Use of the Law
The false teachers in Ephesus were inappropriately using the Law to skew basic gospel truths. Here, Paul sets the record straight by reminding the readers that the Law could not provide the righteousness necessary to stand before God. Instead, readers are reminded that our righteousness must come from Christ. These truths are important because they protect the church’s pursuit of holiness
Character vs. Corruption
This passage teaches today’s Christians that the growth and development of Christian love is the genuine result of God’s work in the life and service of the saint. Those who make a departure from the path that leads to love are exposed by their confident arrogance.
The Battle for Beliefs
This passage describes Paul’s instructions to Timothy for the church in Ephesus. Timothy is called to act on behalf of Paul in order to protect the church from opponents of His gospel.
By God’s People For God’s People
Today, we’re going to consider the background of the book of 1 Timothy. We will consider the author (Paul), the recipient (Timothy), and the situation in Ephesus that prompted the writing of this epistle. Here, we will learn valuable lessons about faithful Christian living and the importance of the local church for the growth and […]
What God Gives
This text reminds readers of the glories of the gospel. The Word become flesh is the Christian’s joy and motivation for godly living. This text reminds Christians of three gospel truths that foster love and service to Christ the Lord.
A Diety Who Dwells
For the Christian, the holiday season is truly celebrated when we understand the doctrine of the incarnation of God the Son. This is a key doctrine that Christians have always believed. Today, we look at one passage that informs our understanding of the incarnation and will therefore help us celebrate Christmas in a God-honoring way.
What’s the Big Deal?
This passage teaches readers that eternal life is rooted in a biblical understanding of the person of Jesus Christ. In this passage, we learn that Christ alone can offer eternal life for three reasons. Christ offers eternal life because of who He is, what He’s done, and what He offers.
The Gospel Visualized: The Biblical Ordinances
Today, we’ll discover that healthy churches have a healthy view of ordinances. Healthy churches embrace the two ordained practices of baptism and the Lord’s Table.
The Composition and Character of Church Leadership Part 2
Today, we’ll study the close relationship between a healthy church and biblical church officers. The Bible describes two offices in the church, elder and deacon. First, we’ll see the biblical qualifications, giftedness, and responsibilities of elders. Second, we’ll see the biblical teaching on the biblical qualifications and responsibilities of deacons.
The Composition and Character of Church Leadership
We will study the biblical belief that God had ordained a structure of church leadership. As a result, the church grows in purity and strengthens her God-given responsibility to protect Gospel beliefs and behaviours.
United Saints of Authority
Today, we will consider the biblical belief that the congregation does bear a form authority in the Christian’s life and in the life of the church. We will see that the Bible teaches that the congregation has parameters of authority. We will also see that the Bible teaches us the proper character that accompanies congregational authority.
What’s Church Got To Do With It?
Today, we’ll consider two reasons for meaningful church involvement. First, Christians should care about the church because it is the center of God’s activity on earth. Second, Christians should care about the church because it is the place for spiritual nourishment.
The Chief End of Man
The epilogue of Ecclesiastes provides readers with four takeaways from the entire book. These takeaways help bring clarity to some of the complex situations that Ecclesiastes represents
Steadfast in the Rollercoaster of Life
There are many things in life that we cannot control, but in this passage God is calling us to remain faithful to Him despite our earthly circumstances. While many things around us can change, we must never change in our resolve to joyfully live for God. This passage reminds us to live for God no matter the situation. First, we are called to live for God when life is uncertain. Second, we are called to live for God until He calls us home.
When Wisdom Turns Rancid
Solomon’s series of proverbs in Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 instructs readers that our fallen practice of wisdom can often turn rancid. As sinners, our attempts to apply wisdom will often turn sour. This text reminds us of the deficiencies of our wisdom and the destruction of foolishness. These truths remind us of our constant need for the Gospel of grace in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Delighting Before Death
This passage instructs Christians that our beliefs should not be based on emotions, but on truth. Our beliefs matter because they shape the way we approach and live life. This passage teaches us four beliefs that shape the Christian life into a God-centered, God-glorifying, and God-satisfying life.
The Danger of Indifference
The passage teaches us five truths to embrace when we struggle with spiritual indifference or complacency. These truths encourage us to renew our love and devotion to Christ. We need to pursue spiritual devotion to God because an indifferent faith is a false faith. A complacent faith is not the mark of a true believer.
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Cold-Hearted Christianity
Christ’s message to the Ephesian church teaches believers today to maintain the priority of exemplifying Christian love. In this passage, we find Christ assessing the church’s strengths and weaknesses. As a result, He provides a call to repent lest He bring judgment. Heeding to His call brings life to the church and the success of the Gospel.
Christ’s Evaluation of His Church
Revelation 2-3 provides Christ’s evaluation of seven real life churches from the 1st century. These churches share many commonalities of modern-day churches, including our own. While Revelation is a difficult book to study, we will consider four compelling reasons to study Revelation 2-3 over the course of the next seven weeks.
The Priesthood of all the Saints
1 Peter 2:9-10
Only the Sanctified Survive
This passage provides Christians with a five-fold description of a believer’s trust in God. It displays true values of Christians before a holy and sovereign God. These characteristics are provided as contrasts between the wicked and the righteous, the sanctified and unsanctified.
Wisdom Among Authorities
This passage teaches readers that godly wisdom is beneficial in the public square. Despite what many may think, applying godly wisdom to the world is useful in the highest parts of society. This passage teaches us that godly wisdom is beneficial when dealing with authorities. Godly wisdom, in the face of authority, will manifest in four ways.
Searching For Wisdom
The entire passage is about pursuing the rare prize of wisdom. The rarity of wisdom exposes our human weaknesses and vulnerability to sinfulness. It is for this reason that we can see several obstacles in the Christian’s search for wisdom.
Living the Balanced Life
This passage teaches Christians about having biblical expectations about life and godliness. We must realize that a disproportionate view of life is unbiblical; therefore, we must set our standard and expectations to God’s in order to get the most out of life.
Getting the Most Out of the Limited Life Part 2
Ecclesiastes 7:5-7:14
Getting the Most Out of the Limited Life Part 1
This section marks the halfway point of Ecclesiastes. Here, Solomon summarizes his observations by reminding his readers of life’s limitations. He also marks the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half with a poem on how to think through life’s limitations. In this poem, he identifies several principles that lead readers to getting the most out of this fallen world.
The Dollar and Divinity Part 2
Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:9
The Dollar and Divinity Part 1
Believers need to realize that an improper approach towards God and money leads to a complicated and ultimately wasted life. These passages include the pursuit of money, the priority of money, and the possession of money.
The Perils of Politics
Ecclesiastes 5:8-9
Holding Fast to the Resurrected Christ
Hebrews 4:14-16
Worship with Integrity Part 2
Ecclesiastes 5:2-7
Worship with Integrity
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Gospel-Centered Goodbyes
Acts 13:1-3
Society’s Satisfactionless Success Part 3
Ecclesiastes 4:13-16
Society’s Satisfactionless Success Part 2
Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
Society’s Satisfactionless Success
Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
Judging Injustice
Ecclesiastes 3:16-22
What Time Is It?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
Labor Without the Lord
Ecclesiastes 2:18-26
Christmas Contributions
Galatians 4:1-6
The Destination of Every Man: Death
Ecclesiastes 2:12-17
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous… and Foolish Part 2
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous… and Foolish
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Locking the Church Doors for the Glory of God
Selected Passages Locking the Church Doors for the Glory of God Pastor Mark Pakingan
A Broken System of Mind and Morality
Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
Here We Go Again
Ecclesiastes 1:3-11
The Proclamation of the Pointless
Ecclesiastes 1:1-2
The Failure of Success
Ecclesiastes 1:1-2
Heaven’s Diverse Doxology: Why Racism and Christianity Cannot Coexist
Selected Passages Heaven’s Diverse Doxology: Why Racism and Christianity Cannot Coexist Pastor Mark Pakingan
Average Andrew
Selected Passages Average Andrew Pastor Mark Pakingan
Goodbye To The Godly
Philippians 4:21-23
Giving To The Gospel
Philippians 4:15-20
Content With Your Content
Philippians 4:10-14
Whatever
Philippians 4:8-9
Inward, Outward, and Upward Exhortations
Philippians 4:6-7
Stand By Me
Philippians 4:1-3
Come With Me If You Want To Live
Philippians 3:17-21
People Who Progress
Philippians 3:12-16
Exchanging Rubbish for Righteousness – Part 2
Philippians 3:8b-11
Exchanging Rubbish for Righteousness – Part 1
Philippians 3:8b-11
Balancing the Spiritual Budget
Philippians 3:7-8a
Anything You Can Do, Christ Can Do Better
Philippians 3:3-6
Warning Against Wrecking Gospel Reality
Philippians 3:1-3
God’s Satisfying Servant (Part 2)
Philippians 2:25-30
God’s Satisfying Servant (Part 1)
Philippians 2:25-30
Features of Dependable Disciples
Philippians 2:19-24
The Recipe for Rejoicing
Philippians 2:17-18