The Webster Bible Church Podcast

Treat Your Faith Family Well - Part 1 - 1 Timothy 5:1-16

Transformative Truth:
Churches flourish when their members treat one another like family.

1. Love one another like family (vv. 1-2).

2. Look after those who have no family (vv. 3-16). 

a. widows needing support (vv. 3-8)

God in his holy dwelling is a father of the fatherless and a champion of widows.
- Psalm 68:5

b. widows offering service (vv. 9-16)

1. The principle of discrimination

2. The principle of dignity

Churches flourish when their members treat one another like family.

Perseverance Pays Off - 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Transformative Truth:
Go all out for God, and you’ll be forever glad you did.

1. Make God’s word your manual for life. 1 Timothy 4:11

2. Set an example for believers to follow. 1 Timothy 4:12

When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
- Paul the Apostle (1 Corinthians 16:10-11)

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
Colossians 3:12-14

3. Stay the course, showing others the way. 1 Timothy 4:13-15

They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense so that the people understood the reading.
Nehemiah 8:8

4. Remain vigilant, in view of the glorious outcome. 1 Timothy 4:16

Train Yourself For Godliness - 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Transforming Truth:
Train yourself for godliness, which brings both temporal and eternal benefits.

Train yourself for godliness because it benefits you both today and forever.

The Measure of Godliness 1 Timothy 4:6

The Mandate for Godliness 1 Timothy 4:7

The Motivation for Godliness 1 Timothy 4:8-10

All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. 1 Corinthians 9:25

Train yourself for godliness because it benefits you both today and forever.

Bad Doctrine, Benevolent God - 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Transformative Truth:
False teachers forbid good things God created for our enjoyment.

Bad Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:1-3a

Many will turn away from the faith ... and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Matthew 24:10-11

These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. John 14:25-26

I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone into the world. 1 John 4:1

Benevolent God 1 Timothy 4:3b-5

False teachers forbid good things God created for our enjoyment.

Bearing The Fruit Of The Spirit - Galations 5:13-26

Let's Bear More in '24

 

 

1. Freedom in Christ (vv 13-15)

 

2. Works vs. Fruit (vv. 19-22a)

 

3. Fruit of the Spirit (vv. 22-23)

 

a. Grouping 1

i. Love

ii. Joy

iii. Peace

 

b. Grouping 2

i. Patience

ii. Kindness

iii. Goodness

 

c. Grouping 3

i. Faithfulness

ii. Gentleness

iii. Self-control

 

4. Application

A Prayer For The People Of God - Colossians 1:9-14

Pray that God's people would walk worthy of the Lord.

The Reason

The Request

The Result

1. It is a pleasing walk.

2. It is a productive walk.

3. It is a progressive walk.

4. It is a powerful walk.

5. It is a praise-filled walk.

Always thanking the Father. He has enabled [us] to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. Colossians 1:12-14 NLT

My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation - Luke 2:22-35

Providence (vv. 22-27)

Praise (vv. 28-33)

Prophecy (vv. 34-36)

The Greatness Of God Incarnate - Part 2 - 1 Timothy 3:16

Transformative Truth:
True godliness springs from a heartfelt confession of Jesus’ supremacy.

He was manifested in the flesh.

He was vindicated by the Spirit.

He was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit.
He is Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 1:4

He was seen by angels.

He was proclaimed among the nations.

He was believed on in the world.

He was taken up in glory.

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

The Greatness Of God Incarnate - Part 1 - 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Transformative Truth:
God is in the house and wants his truth upheld!

The Significance of the Church
1 Timothy 3:14-15

The Supremacy of Jesus Christ
1 Timothy 3:16

Because God's children are human beings-made of flesh and blood-the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death.
Hebrews 2:14

 

 

 

The Qualifications For Deacons - 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Transformative Truth:
Deacons must exemplify the character expected of all Christians.

If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks God's words; if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. 
1 Peter 4:11

The Requirements
1 Timothy 3:8-12

All glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time, but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith.
Romans 16:25-26

We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God's grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you. - Paul the Apostle
2 Corinthians 1:12

The Reward
1 Timothy 3:13