Jesus Loves His Church

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 -

The Wonderful Way God ❤️ Widows

September 22, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 5:3–16

God has cared about widows from the very beginning - The Law (Deuteronomy); The Prophets; The Gospels; and The Epistles. Caring for widows fulfills the 2 Great Commandments AND impacts our evangelism - John 13:34-35 Sadly, many churches discount widows and senior adults as a whole. They are often viewed as a burden to the church. They are largely ignored because they are viewed as no longer a productive part of the church. It’s basically a “What have you done for me lately” mindset. This is not the view of our Lord. This cannot be the view of His Church. I. The Compassion & Concern of Widows - OT/NT Honoring Widows The Christmas Widow - Anna in Luke 2:36-38 The Big Reveal included widows - Jesus in Luke 4:14-32 (25-26) The Corruption of Corban against widows - Mark 7:9-13; 12:38-44 The Double Doom for widows - Luke 7:11-17 The Power of Persistence of the Widow - Luke 18:1-8 The Generous Given widow - Luke 21:1-3 The Second Challenge was about widows (in the early church) - Acts 6:1-7 The Place of Widows (in the early church) - Acts 9:36-43 II. The Attention & Protection of Widows (Respect/Recognition) - I Timothy 5:3-16 Qualified widows - age & faithfulness This is not favoritism Ephesians 6:1-4

Transformed by the Truth

September 15, 2024 • John Hunn • Proverbs 17:9, Matthew 18:15–18, 1 Timothy 5:1–2

(WE ARE ALL ACCOUNTABLE) (“Order in the Church” is caused by Careful Correction by the Church) • Some love to confront • Some lovingly confront - us! I. Careful Correction in the Family of Faith - vv. 1-2 (sharp rebuke vs encourage/appeal). Let’s back up and answer a critical question that must be thought out before moving forward with correction: • Cover if you can - Proverbs 17:9 • Confront if there’s a pattern • The goal of biblical confrontation is reconciliation - to “win” our brothers and sisters back into a right relationship / into healthy fellowship - Ken Sande (Peacemakers Ministry in Billings, MT) - Christian conciliation • Matthew 18:15-18 1. Treat older men as a father - 2. Treat younger men as brothers - 3. Treat older women as mothers - 4. Treat younger women as sisters - * “with/in all purity” - “with complete patience” - • Be encouraging in Ephesus - II Timothy 2:24-26 • II Timothy 4:1-4 • Be careful in Thessalonica - I Thessalonians 5:12-14 • Be gentle in Galatia - Galatians 6:1-2 • Keep the perspective in Phillipi - Philippians 4:1-3 (with joy) • Be warned in James 3:1-10 (scattered saints) Subscribe to get notified on new releases: @fbclc

Carefulness in Correction, in Protection, with Compassion

September 8, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 5:1–2, 1 Corinthians 11:17, Galatians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:12–16

(Eliminating unresolved conflict) I. Pastors must correct - 5:1-2 1. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians is a corrective letter - I Cor. 11:17 2. Paul’s letter to the Galatians is a rebuking letter - Galatians 4:16 3. Paul speaks into this often - I Thessalonians 5:12-14; II Timothy 4:2 “with great patience”

10 Lessons Learned from the First 4 chapters of I Timothy

September 1, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy

10 Lessons Learned From the First 4 chapters of I Timothy The Main Idea of I Timothy is 3:14-16 I. 10 Lessons Learned: Remember… 1. The Centrality of the Godhead - 1:1-2 2. The Elevated Virtues of God - hope, faith, grace, mercy, peace - 1:2 3. The Danger of False Leadership - 1:3-7 4. The Clarity of Conversion - 1:12-17 5. The Priority of Prayer - 2:1-4 6. The Priority of Evangelism - 2:5-6 7. The Offices of God’s Church - 3:1-13 8. The Goal of Godliness - 4:6 9. The Place of Scripture - 4:13 10. The Pursuit of Progress - 4:15-16

Communion WIth Christ

August 25, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 4:16, Matthew 7:1–5, 1 Corinthians 11:27–32, John 21:15–17, Psalm 19:12

(1) “keep a close watch on yourself” (2) “persist in this” a. Matthew 7:1-5 (judge self) b. I Corinthians 11 (judge self) c. John 21 - Jesus to Peter (about John), “What’s that to you?”

PAYING ATTENTION TO GOD’S DETAILS

August 18, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 4:11–15

1. Leaders set the example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity 4:11-12 2. Public Attention to the Word, exhortation, teaching - 4:13 3. Accountability - 4:14 4. Application - 4:15 (practice for progress)

Godliness Demands Discipline

August 11, 2024 • Randall Davenport • 1 Timothy 4:6–10

1. WHAT TO BELIEVE 2. WHAT TO DO 3. WHO TO HOPE IN

The Divine & Demonic Doctrines

August 4, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 4:1–8, Colossians 2:16–23, Romans 14:7

We are Apologists - 3:16; Rev 5:13 Beware of Apostates - 4:1-2; II 3:1; 4:3-4; Acts 20:28-31; Heb 3:12; II Pt 2:1, 20-22; 3:17 - MATT 24:1-14 I. The Divine Doctrines - 3:16; Rev 5:13 a. Revealed in the flesh - b. Vindicated in the Spirit - c. Beheld by angels - d. Proclaimed among the nations - e. Taken up in glory - II. The Demonic Doctrines - 4:1-5 • The Spirit reveals (prophecy): - Mt. 3; Jn 2;Phil. 3:1 a. Falling from the faith - b. Falling for deception - II Tim 3 c. Hypocrisy of liars d. Seared in their conscience - 3:9 • Men who forbid marriage - Paul isn’t attacking singleness. This command moves away from God’s divine design. * Gen. 1 & 2; Proverbs 5:18-19; 12:4 (2); 18:22; 31:10; Eph. 5:22-33; Hebrews 13:4 • Advocate abstaining from foods - a. Which God created to be gratefully shared in - Colossians 2 (anything that denies salvation by grace in Jesus is dangerous and even demonic - like circumcision or good works) b. By those who believe & know the truth - c. IF received w/ thanksgiving - d. FOR it is sanctified by the Word of God (clarity) and prayer - Ro.14; Heb. 13:9

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)

The Greatest Servant is Jesus

July 21, 2024 • John Hunn • Acts 2:32–47, Acts 4:32–37, Acts 6:1–7, 1 Timothy 3:8–13

I. Jesus the Supreme Example - Jesus then Pastors & Deacons 1. John 13 II. The Example of the Early Church - 1. Acts 2:32-47 2. Acts 4: 32-37 3. Acts 6:1-7

The Direction & Devotion of Deacons

July 14, 2024 • John Hunn • Matthew 9:36–38, Matthew 7:28–29

Jesus is THE Deacon of His Church - He calls Himself a Servant and calls all who follow Him to be servants as well. Two key passages I want to share with you are Matthew 20:20-28 & John 13 I. Who is a servant? Spiritual leadership is Servant leadership! 1. Generally speaking - Every believer 2. Specifically speaking - Office in the Church - Prototype in Acts 6 3. Singularly speaking - Jesus Christ Himself! Matthew 20:20-28; John 13:1-17; Isaiah 42:1 II. What is a Deacon? 1. About the word when used generally a. We are all “deacons” - 3 Greek words help us understand this 1. We are all diaconas - 2. We are all doulos - 3. We are all huperetes -

God Is The Head of His Church, Part Two

July 7, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 3:1–7

Jesus is the Supreme Example we all are to follow. His pastors & deacons should be next in line. “Consider their faith” - Hebrews 13:7 The Head of the Church is the greatest example for the Church in every way. Jesus is the Model Shepherd; The Model Servant; The Model Evangelist; The Model Discipler; and The Model Missionary (He set the strategy from day one) I. God’s New Testament Pastors: 1. Their Calling, Character, & Content 2. Their Heart, Soul, Mind, & Motive - 3. Their personal, church, home life - 4. Their Watching (oversight), Working (serving), and Worshipping (believing & bowing) • ABLE TO TEACH - The Word of God (II Timothy 2:15: 3:16-17; 4:1-4) • REPUTATION WITH OUTSIDERS - II. God’s Pastors: Community Contact 1. Those “outside” of Christ matter 2. There is to be a focus on those outside of Christ (Acts 2:42-47) 3. Other Scriptures focus on those outside of Christ - Paul & Peter 4. I Corinthians 5:12-13a 5. Ephesians 5:15-16 6. Philippians 2:14-16 7. Colossians 4:5-6 8.

God Is The Head of His Church

June 30, 2024 • John Hunn • 1 Timothy 3

II. God is Head of His Church - 1. God calls Pastors - Exodus 3:8-12; 4:10-17; John 21; Acts 9:10-15 • Above reproach • Husband of one wife • Temperate • Self-controlled • Respectable (consistent; fair) • Hospitable - approachable; accessible; inviting; welcoming; opens his home • ABLE TO TEACH - vs actively teaching/preaching • Not given to drunkenness • Not violent but gentle (pugnacious) • Not greedy for money • Not quarrelsome • Not covetous • One who manages his own home well, seeing that his children obey him • Not a recent/new convert • Having a good reputation with outsiders (outside the faith) • Congregation responsibility to Pastors (intertwined)

Living Divine Design

June 23, 2024 • John Hunn • Genesis 3:16–17, Isaiah 40:3, Job 31:1

Men being men - Women being women (Creative order vs culture like Eph. 5). When God’s people don’t follow God’s roles for His gathered church then we contribute to the gender confusion of our day! (Genesis 3:16-17) I. Removing everything that distracts our devotion to Jesus - (Isa. 40:3) a. Men set the example of serving and submitting b. Women set the example of devotion over distraction - Prov. 31:25; I Peter 3:3 c. “MODEST IS HOTTEST” - Job 31:1 d. “Let women learn…” - not normal. Women aren’t pastors & men aren’t mothers. e. Motherhood remains God’s creative priority - Is childbearing a blessing or a burden? Proverbs 31 woman prioritized her family and had a thriving business - Lois & Eunice (II Tim. 1:5)

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