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1. Advice About Widows, Elders and Slaves

1 Timothy 5:1-6:2

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... take seriously enough that this list reflects a reputation already gained through these kinds of good deeds. The question of whether “foot-washing” had become a rite cannot be concluded one way or the other on the basis of the evidence available. The ... slight digression, prompted by what is said in verse 22 but expressed in light of both the asceticism of the false teachers (4:3) and Timothy’s personal health. But why is all of this said here, and not after chapter 3, for example, or 4:1–5? The answer ...

2. Proper 19

Lk 15:1-10 · Hos 4:1-3, 5:15--6:6 · 1 Tim 1:12-17 · Ex 32:7-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... do with the worst of people and make the most of a person. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Three Lessons: Hosea 4:1-3, 5:15--6:6; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Facets of Forgiveness. Need: Mankind's most basic need is forgiveness in order to be reconciled to God. ... sins. The word really means "metanoia," a change of mind. God intended to destroy Israel for the idolatry practiced at the foot of Mt. Sinai. After Moses' intercession, God changed his mind and forgave. That is the very thing we as sinners need - not ...

3. Timothy and Epaphroditus

Philippians 2:19-30

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... heautōn zētousin). It is not quite clear who “everyone” refers to; see R. Jewett’s view mentioned in additional note on 1:17. But it would have called for an exceptional share of Timothy’s devotion (both to Paul and to the Philippians) for anyone else to undertake on Paul’s behalf a forty days’ journey on foot to Philippi and another forty days’ journey back. See G. B. Caird (ad loc.). 2:24 I am confident in the Lord: Gk. pepoitha … en kyriō. Cf. the perfect participle pepoithōs in 1:6 ...

4. How to Preach a God-Sized Message to a Media Filled World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... . Finally, Paul goes on to say in verse 4 "And will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths." (II Timothy, 4:4, NASB) Here is why it is so important that we preach a God-sized message from the Word of God. If the solid meat ... . He was a deacon in his church in Colchester, England. He woke up one Sunday morning in January and the ground was blanketed with a foot of snow. He started not to go to church, thinking no one else would go, and then he thought to himself that he was a deacon ...

5. Advance into Europe

Acts 15:36-41

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... is no indication that Mark ever felt serious resentment against Paul. However, about a dozen years passed before Paul mellowed enough to ask Timothy to bring Mark to him. Mutual reconciliation and forgiveness took place at this time, even if it had not done so earlier. ... days. They stopped overnight at Samothrace, an Aegean island, and then went on to Neapolis, where Paul for the first time set foot on European soil. Neapolis was a small village on the coast, but a few miles inland was the important city of ...

6. A Man With a Scalpel and a Pen

Acts 16:6-10

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R. Blaine Detrick

... ... the country of Greece ... the continent of Europe. Thus it was that for the first time ever, a Christian missionary set foot on the continent of Europe. As a result, the Gospel moved westward rather than eastward ... across Europe ... across the Atlantic ... to ... living) to serve the King of kings. This, every one of us can do. For personal reading: Colossians 4:14 Philemon 1:24 2 Timothy 4:11 Luke 1--24 Acts 1--28 For public reading: Acts 16:6-10 Outline Luke, the Doctor Luke, the Companion of Paul Luke ...

7. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13, Lamentations 1:1-22, Psalm 137:1-9

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William E. Keeney

... longer seen in its streets. The Second Lesson. (2 Timothy 1:1-14) The writer of the letter addresses Timothy as a father to a son. He recalls the heritage of faith Timothy received from his mother and grandmother. The writer ... the American colonies. Woolman also had a deep concern about the poor and the danger of riches. He quit using his horse and traveled by foot because he felt it was too ostentatious. He also would not use sugar because it depended on slavery for its production and would not wear ...

8. Return to Jerusalem

Acts 20:7-12

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... note that the close relationship of Paul and Barnabas ended abruptly (15:39), with Paul immediately afterward "adopting" Timothy as a protege. But now Timothy is also written out of the script, though his name does appear later in Paul’s letters. The ... excitement, a group of the disciples from Caesarea joined the others on the final leg of Paul’s journey. Whether they went on foot or horseback, it was a dusty sixty-four mile trip along hot roads and would have taken two or three days. Thoughts (for ...

9. Proper 19

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10, Jeremiah 4:5-31, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... . Outline: Face the facets of forgiveness -- Our need of forgiveness -- Lesson 1: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28. The means of forgiveness -- Lesson 2: 1 Timothy 1:15. The joy of forgiveness -- Gospel: Luke 15:7-10. Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 1. What must I do to be lost? Need: ... saint at the same time. One sinner plus one saint makes one Christian! A Christian lives in the tension of having one foot in heaven and one on earth. The sermon is needed to help church members understand why they act like devils at times when ...

10. Monologue: Silent Silas

Acts 15:22-35

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... had proved themselves to Beall that they should be. Silas joined Paul again in Corinth, and they worked there for more than a year. Later, when Paul wrote to Corinth, he put Silas on an equal footing with himself, reminding the Corinthians of “the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you, Silas and Timothy and I. “They build monuments to generals, chisel their names in stone, but no general ever won a battle without the captains and sergeants and soldiers in the thick of the fight. I don't ...

11. Preach the World and Reach the World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... generation of preachers, both boomers and busters, who are getting away from these very two things. You can sum up Paul's advice to Timothy with this statement: Preach the Word and reach the world. As I share this message with you, keep in mind the backdrop to what Paul ... He was a deacon in his church in Colchester, England. He woke up one January Sunday morning and the ground was blanketed with a foot of snow. He started not to go to church thinking no one else would go. Then he thought to himself he was a ...

12. Christian Success and Christlikeness

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Teach the Text

Preben Vang

... ; 2 Thess. 3:8). Theological Insights The church that learns more from Madison Avenue than from the Via Dolorosa has lost its footing and will ultimately lose its crown. When the desire for societal prominence and acceptance steals a church’s focus on self-giving ... a living example of his lifestyle—the application of his teaching, so to speak. The imitation Paul encourages is visible in Timothy. remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus. It is not likely that Paul envisioned his reminder would solicit ...

13. Nose Hairs And Disney

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Sermon

Mary Austin

... or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot were to say, ‘Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body’, that would not make it any less a part of ... Disney on the appointed day, had the usual amount of fun, snacks, rides, and sunburns, and then headed back to the hotel. That night, Timothy asked her how her day had been. After a few minutes, the little girl answered. “I finally got to go to Disney World. But ...

14. God, The Enemy

Luke 12:1-12

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... author, Robert Louis Stevenson, who in fact, based part of the character of Long John Silver in Treasure Island on his one-footed, hearty friend. Stevenson wrote of Henley's poem that, "[Henley] wanted me to understand that 'I am the master of my ... hear the Spirit. We can't be forgiven because we see no reason to repent. Given that definition, it would seem that Timothy McVeigh, with his self-proclaimed unconquered soul, might be a poster child for the unpardonable sin. But of course, ultimate judgment is ...

15. Spelling Doesn't Count

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... -and-soapstone structure) onto a train carrying tourists up the 2,300-foot mountain, then scale the statue under cover of night. "This was real hardcore," said Baumgartner, who survived the jump and was whisked away in a waiting car. "Now I know why none of my colleagues have tried this before."1 Timothy F. Merrill, author of Learning to Fall: A Guide for the Spiritually Clumsy, wrote this about falling: Unlike myself, many people enjoy the emotions of falling. They jump from airplanes, hot air balloons ...

16. God, the Enemy

Matthew 10:24-39

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... author, Robert Louis Stevenson, who in fact, based part of the character of Long John Silver in Treasure Island on his one-footed, hearty friend. Stevenson wrote of Henley's poem that, "[Henley] wanted me to understand that 'I am the master of my fate ... hear the Spirit. We can't be forgiven because we see no reason to repent. Given that definition, it would seem that Timothy McVeigh, with his self-proclaimed unconquered soul, might be a poster child for the unpardonable sin. But of course, ultimate judgment is ...

17. FaithRace

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... not always have a happy ending. But we must still strive to finish. We don't set out to "run the great race of faith" (1 Timothy 6:12, NEB) with a mind to quit halfway. What is involved in this admonition to "finish the race?" What does it mean for a ... right arm and hand and with half a right foot, to try a field goal. It was a 63-yard attempt. The longest field goal ever kicked in the N.F.L. to date had been 57 yards. But the athlete with the deformed foot kicked the ball through the uprights and the Saints ...

18. Totally Poured Out

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... house arrest in Rome when he wrote the words we read today from the epistle to Timothy. He knew that he was soon going to die a martyr’s death. He wanted his young colleague Timothy to know he had no regrets, that he would do it all again. He wanted to ... to Switzerland to a special place that he had in mind, and one morning some weeks later started out alone to climb a 12,000 foot ridge over the steepest route. He noticed as he started his walk that the numbness was with him in his right leg and arm, but ...

19. In Berea

Acts 17:10-15

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... leave (v. 14). A number of them traveled with him to the coast, where it may have been his intention to wait for Silas and Timothy. But here he may have found a ship bound for Athens and so, with the Bereans still for company, he went to that city, sending ... ). Assuming that he went to Attica by sea (see note), his port of embarkation was probably Dion (Colonia Julia Diensis), near the foot of Olympus. This town was connected directly by road with Berea. Additional Notes 17:14 To the coast, lit., “as far as ...

20. Do You Have Beautiful Feet?

Romans 10:5-15

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... how do you go? How do we "get a foothold." How do we "Put our best foot forward" and Get a foot in the door" so we don't "Get off on the wrong foot" and "Stick a foot in our mouth" with this whole Beautiful Feet thing called Evangelism? Well, I'm glad ... and everywhere. It doesn't make any difference when and how you pray. But it does make a difference IF you pray. So, pray. Rev Timothy Peck in a sermon titled: How To Share Your Faith Without Being a Jerk says: "We have no right to share with people we haven' ...

21. Watch Your Step

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . A family’s walk was as much a distinguishing feature of a clan as a family nose. (At least so argues Timothy M. O’Sullivan in his pathbreaking new book Walking in Roman Culture [Cambridge University Press, 2012]). In Jesus’ day pedestrians ruled. ... a certain “gait.” An observant person of faith should not swagger, or slouch, or stumble. A Hebrew scholar should walk sure-footedly, yet keep their head slightly tilted down, as though in prayer. They should walk not too slow nor too fast, but keep ...

22. Getting out of the Doldrums

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... is not “Yes” and “No.” For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us — by me and Silas and Timothy — was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.” For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ... Torah were too confusing for him. “Can’t you give me a summary of the law in the time that I can stand upon one foot?” The rabbi picked up a cane and started hitting the young man with it, rebuking him for his impertinence and chasing him out of ...

23. You Can Create A Godly Heritage!

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... teaches, "The name of the wicked will rot ..." Did you hear about the man riding a bus? A fellow passenger accidentally stepped on his foot and was foully cursed. After that the man began to complain loudly that the bus was too cold. And when the bus became crowded, he ... and daughters? The single Paul spoke of "My child, Onesimus, whose father I have become" (Philemon 10). In 2 Timothy 2:2 Paul urges Timothy, "And what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to ...

24. Who Will Wipe Away Their Tears?

Revelation 21:1-27

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King Duncan

... We are God's hands, His feet, His messengers. If tears are wiped from Antwan's eyes and Emily's eyes and Tommy and Timothy's eyes it will be because we are there ministering to them as representatives of Jesus Christ. I know, every Christian doesn't have ... wish, but warns him to be careful what he wishes for. The man wishes to be waited on, for others to serve him hand and foot. Things go great for awhile. But soon the luster wears off. He tires of people catering to his every whim. He grows bored. Finally, ...

25. The Dark Side Revealed

Numbers 32:23

Sermon

James Merritt

... low self-worth. You may be a woman here today suffering from this and the good news is there is forgiveness for you at the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ. The point is that sin just has a way of coming out. It has a way of getting ... hope you will never forget. "The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after." (I Timothy 5:24, NASB) In other words, pay me now, pay me later, but ultimately everyone who enters the dark side pays up. Reminds me of a ...

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1. Advice About Widows, Elders and Slaves

1 Timothy 5:1-6:2

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

2. Proper 19

Lk 15:1-10 · Hos 4:1-3, 5:15--6:6 · 1 Tim 1:12-17 · Ex 32:7-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

3. Timothy and Epaphroditus

Philippians 2:19-30

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

4. How to Preach a God-Sized Message to a Media Filled World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

5. Advance into Europe

Acts 15:36-41

Sermon Aid

CSS

6. A Man With a Scalpel and a Pen

Acts 16:6-10

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

7. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13, Lamentations 1:1-22, Psalm 137:1-9

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

8. Return to Jerusalem

Acts 20:7-12

Sermon Aid

CSS

9. Proper 19

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10, Jeremiah 4:5-31, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

10. Monologue: Silent Silas

Acts 15:22-35

Drama

Robert F. Scott

11. Preach the World and Reach the World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

12. Christian Success and Christlikeness

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Teach the Text

Preben Vang

13. Nose Hairs And Disney

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Sermon

Mary Austin

14. God, The Enemy

Luke 12:1-12

Sermon

15. Spelling Doesn't Count

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

16. God, the Enemy

Matthew 10:24-39

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... author, Robert Louis Stevenson, who in fact, based part of the character of Long John Silver in Treasure Island on his one-footed, hearty friend. Stevenson wrote of Henley's poem that, "[Henley] wanted me to understand that 'I am the master of my fate ... hear the Spirit. We can't be forgiven because we see no reason to repent. Given that definition, it would seem that Timothy McVeigh, with his self-proclaimed unconquered soul, might be a poster child for the unpardonable sin. But of course, ultimate judgment is ...

17. FaithRace

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

18. Totally Poured Out

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

King Duncan

19. In Berea

Acts 17:10-15

Understanding Series

David J. Williams