"Church Discipline" Tagged Sermons
1 Timothy 5:17-25 – Good Pastors, Good Church
Paul urges the church to guard the gospel by how it treats its leaders. In 1 Timothy 5:17–25, he calls churches to honor faithful pastors, confront persistent public sin without partiality, and be patient when appointing new elders. The goal isn’t image management but gospel protection, handling accusations wisely, rebuking verified sin openly, and supporting those who lead well. Healthy churches keep the gospel safe by keeping leadership sound. A healthy church guards the gospel through the way it honors,…
1 Timothy 1:1-20 – Guarding Against A Fake Gospel
Kicking off “Guardians of the Faith,” this message from 1 Timothy 1:1–20 shows why Paul wrote to Timothy: false teachers were infiltrating the church at Ephesus. Paul counters the counterfeits by centering on the true gospel, the Christ Jesus came to save sinners, and by reminding us that the Law exposes sin but cannot save. The gospel transforms lives (just look at Paul) and the church must wage the good warfare to protect that gospel. We guard the church not…