Why do we gather every Sunday morning? Is it to learn about God? Well, yes, partially. Is it to fellowship? Yes, but that’s not the only thing. Do we gather because God commands us to? Yes, but hopefully we won’t come every single Sunday with long faces and grit our teeth obedience. “For where two […]
Sermons
1 and 2 Timothy – Power, Love, Self-Discipline (Part 7 of 7)
The point of discipline is not to be disciplined for discipline’s sake. That’s religion and will lead to self-righteousness.
1 and 2 Timothy – Power, Love, Self-Discipline (Part 6 of 7)
Lastly, we are given a spirit of self-discipline. This one is fairly obvious. SELF-discipline so this last component is entirely our responsibility. God can die for us, he can give us every reason to be compelled by his love, but in the end, he cannot force us to be godly. Godliness is our choice.
1 and 2 Timothy – Power, Love, Self-Discipline (Part 5 of 7)
For Paul, he demonstrated what a life of love looked like. In 1 Tim 4:15, he advises Timothy to — Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may SEE your progress. 16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself […]
1 and 2 Timothy – Power, Love, Self-Discipline (Part 4 of 7)
Next, we are given a spirit of love. Love is both God’s part and our part. God’s love comes to us, that’s God part. While we were sinners, God loved us. For God so loved the world, he gave his only son. This is God’s part. And what is our response? Our response is also […]
1 and 2 Timothy – Power, Love, Self-Discipline (Part 3 of 7)
What does Paul mean that God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power?