New Testament
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Series on I Timothy V Wisdom D Respect, Text: 6:1,2 Title: Free Indeed Introduction Paul addresses the issue of slavery often in his letters. This is a crucial concern in our own society because of our history. After the civil rights movement of the sixties there developed black liberation theology in the 70’s. Some proponents…
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Series on I Timothy V Wisdom C Regulation, Text: 5:17-25 Title: The Folly of Favoritism Introduction Here in our text, as Paul gives Timothy practical instructions for directing the church, he turns to the subject of the elders that Timothy was commanded to ordain. These men would be responsible for the work. They are to…
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Series on I Timothy V Wisdom B Relief, Text: 5:3-16 Title: Widows in the Church Introduction In giving the practical instructions of ministry to Timothy in Chapter 5 Paul now turns from spiritual need and exhortation to physical need and relief. These are the two great ministry responsibilities of the Church, the ministry of word…
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Series on I Timothy V Wisdom A Relationships, Text: 5:1,2 Title: Holy Relationships Introduction We come in chapter five of I Timothy to a series of instructions with regard to the ministry of Timothy. Great theologian though he was, Paul was a practical person. He had a pastor’s heart and a concern for dealing with…
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Series on I Timothy IV Witness B Apostasy Addressed, Text: 4:6-16 Title: Striving for Excellence Introduction Paul’s instructions to Timothy in Chapter 4 began with a warning of false teaching and doctrines of demons now and in the future. How shall Timothy address this problem? What is he to do in the face of this…
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Series on I Timothy IV Witness A Apostasy Acknowledged, Text: 4:1-6 Title: The Cauterized Conscience Introduction We learned in chapter one that Timothy had to command the false teachers in Ephesus to cease. Their fanciful speculations did not promote righteousness. Their meaningless conjectures merely entertained the curious. And, in addition, such neglect of sin, repentance,…
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Series on I Timothy III Work B Conduct of Life, Text: 3:14-16 Title: The Prime Directive Introduction Here the apostle Paul gives to Timothy the basic reason for his writing to him. He declares that he is hoping to come soon, but if he is delayed the implication is that these matters are so important…
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Series on I Timothy III Work A Character of Leaders, Text: 3:1-13 Title: The Pursuit of Excellence Introduction Our text sets forth the qualifications for church officers. You might be tempted to disregard this, especially if you do not aspire to being an officer. You might think this information is only useful if it’s time…
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Series on I Timothy II Worship B Propriety, Text:2:8-15 Title: Humility in Worship Introduction This passage of Scripture contains elements guaranteed to intimidate the strongest preacher. I don’t know many people who would like to preach on this passage considering the current intellectual climate in our culture. No matter how much you wish to honor…
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Series on I Timothy II Worship A Prayer, Text: 2:1-7 Title: Progress through Prayer Introduction This is one of those passages of Scripture which has received a great deal of attention for the wrong reason. Here we find a single verse, verse 4, that has been the subject of endless speculation and controversy, Who wants…
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Series on I Timothy I Warnings C Demonstration of Grace, Text:1:12-17 Title: All of Grace Introduction Paul has declared God’s grace to Timothy and he has warned his son and fellow worker of the false teachers who deny the grace of God. Timothy is to fight the good fight for salvation by grace alone through…
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Series on I Timothy I Warnings B Denial of Grace, Text:1: 3-11,18-20 Title: When the Law Is Good Introduction Paul has begun his first letter to Timothy with a declaration of grace. It is a vital reminder because now he proceeds directly from the good news to the bad news. Timothy, young and fearful, must…
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Series on I Timothy I Warnings A Declaration of Grace, Text: 1:1,2 Title: Beginning with Grace Introduction The New Testament contains 13 letters in which the apostle Paul is indisputably identified as the author. Nine letters are to churches and four to individuals. Of the four to individuals one is written to a gentleman named…
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I WARNINGS 1:1-20 A DECLARATION OF GRACE 1:1,2 B DENIAL OF GRACE 1:3-11,18-20 C DEMONSTRATION OF GRACE 1:12-17 II WORSHIP 2:1-15 A PRAYER 2:1-7 B PROPRIETY 2:8-15 III WORK 3:1-16 A CHARACTER OF LEADERS 3:1-13 B CONDUCT OF LIFE 3:14-16 IV WITNESS 4:1-16 A APOSTASY ACKNOWLEDGED 4:1-5 B APOSTASY ADDRESSED 4:6-16 V WISDOM 5:1-6:2 A…
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Series on I Corinthians VIII Material Concerns C Greetings, Text: 16:19-24 Title: Love in Action Introduction The closing words of Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians are simple, straight-forward, and yet reveal the Apostle’s heart. I remember in seminary, John Murray was one of my professors. One of the outstanding theologians of his…
