Sermons from 2026
Serving Christ Under Authority
In 1 Timothy 6:1-2, Paul instructs believers to serve with a Christlike attitude, honoring those in authority while working diligently. Our respect and faithful actions reflect God’s character and uphold the integrity of His Word.
Appointing Elders in the Church
In 1 Timothy 5:22-25, Paul teaches that we are to affirm elders carefully in the local church. True character is revealed over time, as both sin and virtue eventually come to light. Therefore, we are to wait and assess the character of men before affirming them to leadership in the Church.
Honoring and Disciplining Elders
In 1 Timothy 5:17-21 Paul teaches us of the importance of honoring faithful pastor-elders by respecting and supporting them. However, if leaders are unfaithful and fall into serious sin, they must be disciplined. This reminds us of the seriousness of sin and the importance of holiness in the church. We are the household of the Holy One who has purchased us by His own blood.
Family Matters: Caring for the Family of God
Paul instructs Timothy to treat older men as fathers, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. The tone we use matters because the relationships matter. He then addresses the care of widows, teaching the church that compassion must be paired with wisdom.
Prove It: Progressing in Godliness
In 1 Timothy 4:11-16, the Apostle Paul closes chapter 4 by explaining to Timothy that godly ministry is patterned by godly character — via five areas in particular. Paul also instructs his protege to wholeheartedly progress as a believer & minister of the Gospel by reading, teaching, and exhorting God’s Word. If we are to progress in OUR Christian walk (and truly live out our faith), we must prove it by persistently watching ourselves and our doctrine closely.
The Path to Pursuing Godliness
In 1 Timothy 4:6-10 we see Paul highlighting the importance of godliness. Christians are to pursue godliness by nourishing themselves with God’s Word, diligently striving to obey its commands, and recognizing the benefit of Godliness. This is all done with our hope set on the living God who has saved us in Christ Jesus.
Gospel Truth
In 2 Corinthians 4:1–4, Paul reminds us that the gospel is not something we manipulate — it is something we faithfully proclaim. “Since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.” The gospel is a ministry of mercy. We did not earn it. We received it. And because it came through mercy, we do not give up when ministry becomes difficult.
False Teaching Versus True Freedom
In 1 Timothy 4:1-5 we see Paul describing the content of the false teaching happening in Ephesus. He tells us that the source of true false teaching in the church is demonic. However, it comes through human channels such as false teachers. It can frequently look like distorting God’s Word by adding commands that aren’t found in it. It can also look like denying God’s goodness in creation as we try to refrain from things God has created for us…
The Church’s Identity and Confession
In 1 Timothy 3:14-16 we see what the Church is and what the Church confesses. What fuels how we behave as the church is knowing what we are, whose we are, and the God who dwells with us.
You Can Trust God, Even When No One Else Does
In Mark 15:40–47, we meet quiet but courageous faith at the foot of the cross. While the disciples have scattered, faithful women remain watching, and an unexpected figure—Joseph of Arimathea—steps forward to publicly identify with Jesus in His death. When hope seems buried, God is still at work through faithful obedience. Even in the silence of the tomb, God is preparing resurrection.