Jesus Loves His “Organized” Church

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Jesus Loves His “Organized” Church

July 28, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 3:14–16

I. The Conduct in God’s House - 3:14-15

1. The Church of the living God -

2. The Pillar & Buttress of the Truth -

II. The Confession of God’s People - 3:16

1. The mystery of godliness - is Christ-centeredness AND Christlikeness!

a. Manifested in the flesh - INCARNATION

• John 1:14; Hebrews 10; Rev 1:11-18

b. Vindicated by the Spirit - AFFIRMATION

• His conception/birth (Matt 1)

• His life & ministry (Matt 3; Acts 2)

• His Resurrection (Romans 1)

c. Seen by angels - CONFIRMATION

• His birth; His temptation; His tomb

• His three days after the cross

• His resurrection: His ascension

d. Proclaimed among the nations - EVANGELIZATION

e. Believed on in the world - SALVATION

• Not just spoken of but embraced! They believed therefore they received - Colossians 1:6

f. Taken up in glory - ASCENSION

• Acts 1:9-11 (critical in understanding His return. Matthew 24:15-31 (vv. 1-14)

How To Win The Battle Against Sin

October 13, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 6:11–17

I. A Humility that leads to Intensity -vv. 11-15 1. True Salvation - faith, grace, repentance 2. True Sanctification- 3 Intense Greek Imperatives a. Flee from - b. Follow after - c. Fight for - II. A Holiness that leads to Purity - vv.15-16 1. The Blessed and only Sovereign 2. The King of Kings and Lord of lords 3. Who alone possesses immortality 4. Who alone dwells in unapproachable light - 5. Who is to be Honored 6. Who has Eternal Dominion -

Honoring God at Work

October 6, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 6:1–10, Colossians 3:22–25

Leadership in the Lord’s Church Honoring God Part 3 / I Timothy 6:1-10 (The Outcome in Israel & in America) I. Love God @ Work - 6:1-2 1. Unbelieving bosses - 2. Believing bosses - 3. Impact on our Testimony - Protect God’s Name & Protect God’s Word • Colossians 3:22-25 • Ephesians 6:5-9 • I Peter 2:18-25 II. Love God’s Word - 6:3-5 1. “If anyone” - no one gets a pass 2. “sound doctrine” - bones & nets 3. Hymenaeus, Alexander, Demas are mentioned - not everyone in error is a heretic. 4. “depraved in mind” and deprived of the truth” - They don’t know the truth; They don’t want the truth. III. Love God, not Money - 6:6-10 1. The Defenses -humility & contentment 2. The Dangers - 3. The Damages - 4. The Discernment - The remedy/cure (Proverbs 30:7-9)

The Way Jesus Loves Pastors

September 29, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 5:17–25, Ezekiel 5:1–10

I. There is a similar model for supporting Pastors that we saw for supporting Widows: Honoring - 5:3 & 5:17 Providing Protecting Even Correction for both - II. Jesus is the Model Shepherd - He is called: Psalm 23 1 The Good Shepherd in John 10 2 The Chief Shepherd in I Peter 5 3 The Great Shepherd in Hebrews 13 4 Jesus revealed in Matt. 9:36-38 5 Jesus restored Peter in John 21 1. Honor Pastors/Elders/Overseers - 5:17 a. Who rule well - I Peter 5:1-4 b. Who labor in study - II Tim 2:15 2. Provide for Pastors/Elders/Overseers - 5:18 a. Quoting Moses - Deut 25:4 (referencing animals) b. Quoting Jesus - Luke 10:7 (referencing people) 3. Protect Pastors/Elders/Overseers - 5:19 a. Do not receive an accusation against an elder (give them benefit of the doubt) “except” b. Except on the basis of two or three witnesses - Mt. 18:15-17 4. Correct Pastors/Elders/Overseers - 5:20-21 a. Those who continue in sin -overview of I Timothy 1-4 b. Rebuke in the presence of all - don’t leave room for gossip and innuendo - incentive to live rightly when in leadership c. Maintain these principles w/out bias (don’t play to partiality) d. Two were removed in chap 1 - 5. Selecting Pastors/Elders/Overseers - 5:22-25 a. Don’t lay hands too hastily -don’t be in a hurry on this critical process (because then you share in the responsibility of the problems) b. Keep yourself free from sin - Be accountable! Then a caveat for Timothy (you can remain pure and use wine for medicinal purposes) c. The sins of some are quite evident - “going on before them to judgment” d. For others, their sins follow after (obvious examination process) e. Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite - f. And those otherwise cannot be concealed -