1 Timothy 6:1-2

In this passage, we look at how we are to view those who have authority over us. The thorny issue of slavery in 1 Timothy 6:1-2 evokes both pangs of conscience and a distance that makes application hard.

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Jeremiah 11 - He Who Has Ears, Hear!

In this passage, we hear God recall call after call to Israel to “hear” his words and his warning. Sadly, Jeremiah 11 tells us that time has run out for Israel and punishment will soon fall on those who refused to listen. Jeremiah, one of those who has listened to God, takes his security in the fact that God will vindicate him before those without hearing ears who are seeking his life and will punish them.

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1 Timothy 5:17-25 - Shepherding the Shepherds

In this message we consider the role and responsibility of elders. In 1 Timothy 5:17-25, Paul instructs Timothy to see that leaders in the church are honored, but also held accountable. The reality of sin, both moral and theological, pervades all aspects of the church and for that reason the work of Christ is needed in every corner of the God’s household.

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1 Timothy 5:9-16 - Celebrating Marriage and Family

The centrality of the family as the building block of the church remains Paul’s emphasis in 1 Timothy 5:9-16. As Paul continues to address how best to provide for widows, he reveals underlying assumptions as to the importance of marriage, family, and work.

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Jeremiah 10 - Are you Afraid?

In this passage, Jeremiah calls upon Israel to not fear or have faith in powerless, lifeless idols. Bridging the gap of three thousand years may seem difficult given the fact that we no longer place our confidence or are caused to tremble by idols. Sadly, though, we are just as likely to place false trust or receive false trepidation from other facets of our own culture that are just as lifeless, powerless, and remove proper focus of fear and faith from God our Father.

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1 Timothy 5:1-2 - Relating to One Another as Family

We are reminded that the church is a family, and as such we are to treat one another with the mutual respect that should exist in our homes. In 1 Timothy 5:1-2, Paul instructs young Timothy how he, as a pastor, should relate to the various members of his congregation. The encouragement afforded to each member should be that of a parent or sibling. This picture of community reflects how God works His grace through His people.

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1 Timothy 4:11-16

We hear Paul’s instructions to Timothy that were to be read to the whole church. The pastor’s duties outlined in 1 Timothy 4:11-16 help us all to better understand the centrality of God’s Word and the necessity of a life that reflects the Gospel.

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1 Timothy 4:6-10

While all of creation is good (1 Timothy 4:4), we are faced daily with choices of how to conduct our lives. In 4:6-10 Paul calls us to nourish ourselves in the faith and good doctrine and to train ourselves for godliness.

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1 Timothy 4:1-5 - Receiving God's Grace in Creation

This week, we return to 1 Timothy where Paul, at the end of chapter 3, has declared that the church is the pillar and buttress of the truth, and that we confess the mystery of godliness when we speak of the work of Christ. This morning in 4:1-5, Paul takes us from the heights of that song in chapter 3 to the depths of demonic doctrines. False teaching, however, cleverly presents itself in a spirituality that sees holiness as attained by abstinence, where the gospel calls us to engage creation through thankfully receiving God’s gifts.

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Jeremiah 8:18-9:26 - Do We Care?

In Jeremiah 8:18 – 9:26 we are presented with a lament by the prophet Jeremiah, one of the many in the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations. The weeping of Jeremiah and the deep sense of compassion and caring in these verses are quite different from our culture today, especially in how we view those who reject the gospel. Rather than seeming a little odd, Jeremiah’s lament should cause us to examine ourselves to see if we simply do not care about the fate of the lost and what this says about our understanding of the gospel.

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Jeremiah 8:4-17

In this passage, we read of Israel's perpetual refusal to repent of their sin due to confidence in their own wisdom and assurance that what they were doing was okay. Jeremiah's words remind us that even today we justify our sin by using human wisdom to allow what God has forbidden and attempt to remove the penalty for such sin.



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Jeremiah 7:1-26 - False Confidence in False Worship

God gives Judah a history lesson in Jeremiah 7, a history lesson they fail to learn for themselves. Will we learn from Judah's failures, or will we also value our actions in worship over the God who is worshipped? Read Online: Jeremiah 7:1-26