Charges Against Elders (1 Timothy 5:19-21)
I want to encourage you to be careful, transparent, and fair when dealing with charges against elders, whether those charges are against yourself, fellow elders, or other church leaders. Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them […]
Honorable Work (1 Timothy 5:17-18)
Whatever you’ve got going on this morning as you start a new week, I just want to remind you that being a good pastor is honorable. That’s what our text, 1 Timothy 5:17 and 18, is going to show us. 1 Timothy 5:17–18 “Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, […]
Careful Care (1 Timothy 5:5-16)
This morning, I just want to encourage you with three reminders from 1st Timothy about how you lead your church to care for people.
Honor Your Widows (1 Timothy 5:3-4)
Pastor, honoring widows is an important part of your assignment.
Post-Easter Steadfastness
Thanks to the resurrection, your everyday prayers, preparation, preaching, and pastoring are not in vain!
Yourself and the Teaching (1 Timothy 4:16)
When someone asked Jesus what the greatest of all the commandments was, he summed them all up into two: Love God and love people. Similarly, if you were to ask Paul what the greatest priority for the pastor is, he would likely give you the two featured in 1 Timothy 4:16. Keep a close watch […]
Weather Decisions
Weather isn’t an interruption to your pastoral work; it’s an opportunity to shepherd your church well. Meet the occasion with eagerness.
Practice Makes Progress (1 Timothy 4:15)
What chopping do you need to do this week to move forward? What obstacle most hinders your growth as an example and as a preacher and teacher?