College Park Church Sermon Podcast

Who Should Lead the Church?

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:28:17 GMT

Today we begin chapter three in our study of 1 Timothy. In chapter three we find the theme verse for 1 Timothy: “guard the truth that leads to life.” While everyone in the church – men and women – are called to guard the life-giving truth of the gospel, it is particularly a calling upon the lives of church leaders.

What Men and Women Should Do (or Not Do) - Pt. 2

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:40:19 GMT

The church needs – College Park Church needs – men and women faithfully and joyfully serving one another and the church of Jesus Christ. Together and in complementary ways we must guard the truth that leads to life.

What Men and Women Should Do (or Not Do) - Pt. 1

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:53:19 GMT

We approach our specific text today, it is important to distinguish between the things in the text that are directly transferable and those things that are contextual. In other words, we have to ask ourselves what things are principles that transcend culture and what things need to be seen in light of the culture of the church and might be applied differently today. It seems to me that verses 8-15 contain both. There are things that transcend culture, and there are things that are entirely cultural and therefore limited. This week we’ll examine verses 8-10 and next week we’ll look at verses 11-15.

One God and One Mediator

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:50:46 GMT

Our text today – 1 Timothy 2:3-7 – identifies two very important guardrails of truth with which every gospel-centered church in history has had to wrestle.

Pray for Everyone

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:47:30 GMT

Today we pick up the message of this book where we left off in November – chapter 2 – and we’ll continue to study this great and helpful book through the month of May. It has already been a very helpful journey together, and our text today, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, fits perfectly with our theme of prayer.

Word Became Flesh

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:28:20 GMT

There are six beautiful aspects of Jesus’ method of redemption that John highlights for us in these verses, and they are connected in some way or by implication to his entrance into the world.

The Light of the World

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:45:13 GMT

This week we learn about the nature of Jesus’ mission, and we see how he is portrayed as the light of the world – a metaphor directly linked to Israel’s history and its divinely given purpose. John 1:9-13 shows us the beauty of Jesus’ mission: the light of the world has come to rescue rebels through regeneration.

In the Beginning

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:58:45 GMT

John 1 is a foundational chapter, and it contains fundamental truths about who Jesus is. Verses 1-5 contain six important truths about Jesus. Today we will look at them and then examine some implications.

Fight the Good Fight of Faith

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:41:23 GMT

We come to a passage in 1 Timothy this morning where the tone changes. Paul is going to make us uncomfortable. Hang on to the cushy seats, the great sound and keep your eyes open with the clear sight line. Paul is about to “rock” our worlds. The language of the text will move toward warfare and Paul will share two important realities of Christian warfare.

You Were Made to Make Much of God

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:35:56 GMT

1 Timothy 1:15-17 gives us three expressions of this truth. The aim of the gospel is 1) to save undeserving sinners, 2) to display his great mercy, and 3) the praise of his name. Today we will look at these and consider some implications.