Episodes

  • 1 Timothy 3:2b-3 Elder Quals #4-11 + PDF Discussion Guide

    1 Timothy 3:2b-3 Elder Quals #4-11 + PDF Discussion Guide
    Sep 29 2025
    Elder Qualifications #4-11
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    34 mins
  • 1 Timothy 3:1-2a Elder Quals #1-3 + PDF Discussion Guide

    1 Timothy 3:1-2a Elder Quals #1-3 + PDF Discussion Guide
    Sep 21 2025
    How is an "overseer" (1Ti 3:1) different from an elder or pastor? In Scripture, the terms overseer (KJV "bishop"), elder, and arguably also pastor, are used interchangeably. Hierarchy: There was no hierarchy of authority within the local church leadership team. No bishop was over the pastors, no senior pastor, no lead pastor, no pastor over the elders, no difference between pastor and elder. Paid vs Volunteer: In modern times, a "pastor" is a vocational leader, whereas elders are volunteer. This is not a biblical distinction. The tile "elder" brings out the fact that church leaders should embody maturity and wisdom ("elder" and "older" are from the same Germanic root). It is a state of being. The word "pastor" translates the Greek word for shepherd and brings out the leader's role in leading, feeding and protecting God's flock. The word "overseer" (3:1) highlights out the leader's job of managing, administrating, being sure things in the church are doing according to God's will. Plurality: The New Testament generally presents an ideal of a plurality of leaders in every congregation.
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    35 mins
  • 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Women Pastors? + PDF Discussion Guide

    1 Timothy 2:11-15 Women Pastors? + PDF Discussion Guide
    Aug 29 2025
    In recent years, more ink has been spilled on this passage than on any other part of this epistle, due largely to the rise of egalitarianism and feminism. I've read the arguments of evangelical feminists. However, I just can't explain away the plain teaching of Scripture that prohibits women from teaching men or exercising authority over men.
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    39 mins
  • 1 Timothy 2:1-10 Praying to Offset Heresy + PDF Discussion Guide, NTRF.org

    1 Timothy 2:1-10 Praying to Offset Heresy + PDF Discussion Guide, NTRF.org
    Aug 3 2025
    A homeless man entered our church building, then left. I didn't interact with him; I didn't even know he had been there. Yet, when I later entered the area, I immediately knew it. The area he had been in reeked. He was gone, but his "aroma" lingered. So too, Timothy stopped the false teaching, but the impact of their stinky doctrine remained. Paul prescribed prayer as the air freshener.
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    42 mins
  • 1Timothy 1:1-20 Errant Elders + PDF Discussion Guide

    1Timothy 1:1-20 Errant Elders + PDF Discussion Guide
    Jun 1 2025
    My goal in this lesson was not to squeeze every jot and tittle of truth out of the text. To do so might be to obscure the forest because of the trees. Instead, my purpose was to help believers ferret-out the big picture of the chapter. Aside from the introduction, there are four main paragraphs (ESV). We'll try to get the main point of each one, and how they fit together. So, here it is, in all it's unedited, participatory glory!
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    47 mins
  • The Preaching of Scripture - Part 2

    The Preaching of Scripture - Part 2
    Apr 20 2025
    Preaching is not a casual task—it is a divine charge given in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will one day judge every soul. In this expositional message from 2 Timothy 4:1–2, we will discover the sacred responsibility, reverence, and urgency with which pastors are called to proclaim God's Word, and how we as a church must respond to it.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Power of Scripture - Part 1

    The Power of Scripture - Part 1
    Apr 13 2025
    In a world filled with confusion and compromise, the Word of God remains our unshakable foundation. Hear this sermon to explore the transformative power of Scripture—how it shapes lives, strengthens leaders, and equips the church for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16–17). Discover why Scripture is not only inspired but also essential and life-giving for every aspect of Christian living.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Busy in Life, Busy with God

    Busy in Life, Busy with God
    Jul 16 2024
    A Christian author remarked, "We have become perhaps the most emotionally exhausted, psychologically overworked, and spiritually malnourished people in history." The remedy to survive in the busyness of life is to also get busy with God. This message provides insights into how believers and pastors can integrate God into their busy lives.
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    1 hr and 14 mins