In It to Win It
A Study in 1 Timothy
The War of Words
February 25, 2024 • Adam Calabrese • 1 Timothy 6:3–10
The chief danger that confronts the coming century, will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, Forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, Politics without God and Heaven without Hell. - William Booth
From Good to Great in God's Eyes!
February 18, 2024 • Frank Ramseur • 1 Timothy 6:1–2
1. Don't make the mistake of judging the past by today's available light! God didn't! 2. The gospel is more than a message to be preached; it's a lifestyle to be lived! 3. The gospel comes to all people no matter where they are and transforms not only individual by the environment they are in!
Our Spiritual Health / Our Relational Health!
February 11, 2024 • Frank Ramseur • 1 Timothy 5:23–25
Our spiritual health check up: 1. Our relationship with others! 2. Our relationship with authority! 3. Our relationship with liberty! 4. Our relationship with our bodies! 5. Our relationship with God's sovereignty!
The Inner Workings of a Church that Works
February 4, 2024 • Frank Ramseur • 1 Timothy 5:17–22
EQUITY: justice according to natural law or right specifically: freedom from bias or favoritism. IT’S THE QUALITY OF BEING FAIR & IMPARTIAL! What is Equity? The term “equity” refers to fairness and justice and is distinguished from equality: Whereas equality means providing the same to all, equity means recognizing that we do not all start from the same place and must acknowledge and make adjustments to imbalances. PROVERBS 20:23 Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lord, And dishonest scales are not good. NKJV Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, And a false scale is not good. NASB The Lord loathes all cheating and dishonesty. TLB
Building Blocks for a Better World
January 21, 2024 • Frank Ramseur • 1 Timothy 5:1–8
1. The nuclear family! 2. The new testament church! 3. Respect for elders and authority! 4. Appropriate care for those truly in need! 5. Hard work and generosity! 6. Biblical Masculinity: Men who'll accept responsibility, reject passivity, and lead courageously!
The Good Shepherd’s — Good Shepherds
January 7, 2024 • Frank Ramseur • 1 Timothy 4:6–11
Even zeal’s not good without knowledge… Proverbs 19:2 HCSB How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. Psalms 119:9 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way." Matthew 5:11-12
What’s the Big Idea
December 31, 2023 • Ryan Borkan • 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 Timothy 4:1–5
Big Idea 1 - The truth is without controversy, not contention. Big Idea 2 - Listening to wrong ideas will lead you off-course. Big Idea 3 - God’s ways, works, and word are only good. 1. The Bible was given to give every part of our life guidance. 2. The Church is here to champion and contend for truth.
Follow Me As I Follow Christ: Lessons on Church Leadership
November 12, 2023 • Tim Millsaps • 1 Timothy 3:1–13
Follow the Lead Follow the Led Follow the Fella Lead the Follower Follow the Leader "A Worthy Leader is Repulsed by Mindless Compliance” while in contrast “A Worldly Leader is Repulsed by Mindful Resistance”
