Sermons — Page 33

1 Timothy 3:8-13 begins the series on called and qualified men for the office of deacon. The sermon shows how deacon ministry emerges naturally as the church recognizes God's work in qualified servants.

DeaconsQualified MenServant OfficeChurch Recognition

1 Timothy 3 continues examining the qualifications for elders with both seriousness and grace. The sermon calls the church to hold the standard highly without becoming imbalanced or self-righteous.

EldersQualified MenChurch LeadershipGracious Examination

Matthew 18:21-35 continues the parable of the unforgiving servant and the call to forgive freely. The sermon treats forgiveness as a vital matter for Christian obedience and church health.

Unforgiving ServantForgivenessChurch HealthJudgment Parable

1 Timothy 3 begins considering called and qualified men for the office of elder. The sermon calls the whole church to engage responsibly in recognizing qualified spiritual leaders.

EldersQualified MenChurch LeadershipChurch Responsibility

Acts 6 presents Stephen as a servant whose life and death testified to worthy worship and faithful service. The sermon holds him up as a hero not only in martyrdom but in the way he lived.

StephenFaithful ServantAcceptable WorshipMartyrdom

Acts 13 frames a testimony of God's call to gospel ministry and pastoral service. The message helps the church understand conversion, calling, gifting, and the congregation's role in recognizing ministry.

Ministry CallingPastoral MinistryChurch RecognitionGospel Service

Matthew 18:21-35 begins the parable of the unforgiving servant by asking how much Christians must forgive. The sermon sets Scripture's standard for forgiving brothers and prepares for the weight of the parable.

Unforgiving ServantForgivenessForgive BrothersJudgment Parable

Acts 26 frames a testimony of conversion to Christ and the new birth. The message calls the church to understand conversion, bear witness, and make Christ's appeal to others as ambassadors.

Conversion TestimonyNew BirthEvangelismAmbassadors for Christ

Luke 6:46-49 presents the wise and foolish builders and asks which builder we are. The sermon warns that only hearing and obeying Christ will stand when the storm comes.

Wise and Foolish BuildersHear and ObeyStorm TestingTrue Discipleship

This message addresses fights in the family and how Christians should deal with conflict. The sermon calls believers to be good students of Scripture so they can become faithful peacemakers.

Family ConflictPeacemakingConflict ResolutionScripture Wisdom