Sermons on 1 Timothy
Women Must Be SILENT!?
An upright woman will never grasp for authority not given her by God. 1 Corinthians 14:33-35 – For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them…
Why Pray?
Prayer places us in the very presence of God
When a Husband Should Submit to His Wife
Wives, view yourselves as gracious hosts, and husbands, view yourselves as honored guests. Ephesians 5:33 – So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. 1 Timothy 5:14 – So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy will…
The Gospel is for All
How has the gospel changed the lives of the apostle Paul, Timothy, me and you?
Riches, Generosity, and Future Treasures
Balance earthly wealth with generosity, with God in the middle of it all! 1 Timothy 6:17-19 – “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich…
Fight the Good Fight II
Fight the Good fight! 1 Timothy 6:11-12 – But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
The Love of Money
A genuine relationship with God makes a person rich. 1 Timothy 6:6-10 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful…
Slavery and Serving Christ
Serving Christ is always the most important thing 1 Timothy 6:1-2 – All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered. Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better…
Modesty – Part Two
Ladies, you are to be revered, not consumed. You are to be treated as sacred, not common. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 – I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.