Sermons - St. Luke's, Ramsgate

What is a soldier of Christ? (1 Timothy 6:11-21)

12/3/2016

As Paul finishes his letter to Timothy, his young protégé, he calls on him to fight the good fight.

Timothy needs to take on godly characteristics, guard the truth and encourage the rich to be generous. But what can motivate and encourage him to do all this?

Paul points him to some great truths to spur him on.

What is a soldier of Christ? (1 Timothy 6:11-21) - Growth Team Sheet
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What is a soldier of Christ? (1 Timothy 6:11-21) - Paul Worledge
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What is a soldier of Christ? (1 Timothy 6:11-21, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
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What attitudes should we avoid? (1 Timothy 6:3-10)

28/2/2016

Just as some activities are bad for your health, so some attitudes can do serious damage to your life!

In this passage, Paul warns against a couple of attitudes possessed by some in the church. These are proving destructive both to the people concerned, but also to the church as a whole. We need to be warned today as well.

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What attitudes should we avoid? (1 Timothy 6:3-10) - Growth Team Sheet
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What attitudes should we avoid? (1 Timothy 6:3-10) - Paul Worledge
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What attitudes should we avoid? (1 Timothy 6:3-10) - Going Deeper - Paul Worledge
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How should we treat Church leaders? (1 Timothy 5:17-6:2)

21/2/2016

Leaders play an important role in both the church and society generally. Often they are mocked, criticised and ridiculed. Too much of this discourages people taking on leadership roles. The opposite extreme of giving leaders too much adoration can allow them to get away with terrible behaviour.

But, how should Christians treat church leaders? In this passage Paul gives us real wisdom based on his understanding of our Christian identity and the purpose of the church.

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How should we treat Church leaders? (1 Timothy 5:17-6:2) - Paul Worledge
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How should we treat leaders? (1 Timothy 5:17-6:2, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
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Church Family (1 Timothy 5:1-16)

14/2/2016

Paul calls the church God's household (1 Timothy 3:15). In other words we are to see the church as a family. This makes sense. If as Christians God is our Father, then we are obviously brothers and sisters. This is both a great blessing and a great responsibility - although mainly a blessing!

So how are we to relate to the church as a family and what about our natural families. Paul addresses these issues in this passage.

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Church Family (1 Timothy 5:1-16) - Paul Worledge
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Church Family (1 Timothy 5:1-16, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
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What should a church leader do? (1 Timothy 4:1-16)

5/2/2016

Timothy has been sent to sort out the problems in the Ephesian church. Rather than growing as a church some in the church are getting stuck in false teaching and bad attitudes.

Timothy, however, is to lead by example and teach the truth...

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What should a church leader do? (1 Timothy 4:1-16) - Peter Bone
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What should a church leader do? ( Timothy 4:16) - Growth Team Sheet
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What should a leader do? (1 Timothy 4:16) - Going Deeper - Gordon Warren
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Who should lead the church? ( 1 Timothy 3:1-16)

31/1/2016

Skip breakfast and come early (10-10:15am) to our Café Church service this Sunday. Bacon rolls, croissants, fruit bread, tea and coffee, quizes, discussions and film clips. It should be great fun!

But, we are also looking at a serious topic: leadership in the church. Why does it matter and what kind of person should we have?

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Who should lead the church? (1 Timothy 3:1-16) - Growth Team Sheet
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Who should lead the church? (1 Timothy 3:1-16) - Cafe Church Talk - Paul Worledge
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Who should lead the church? (1 Timothy 3:1-16) - Going Deeper - Paul Worledge
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What is true worship? (1 Timothy 2:1-15)

24/1/2016

Because of all the debates around women's ministry in the last fifty years or so, this is a passage that has been argued over more than most!

Yet, whatever view you take on women's ministry, the main thrust of this chapter is a challenge to us all. When it comes to being part of the church what is our main motivation?

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What is true worship? (1 Timothy 2:1-15) - Growth Team Sheet
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What is true worship? (1 Timothy 2:1-15, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
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What is true worship? (1 Timothy 2:1-15) - Paul Worledge
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Amazing Grace (1 Timothy 1:12-20)

17/1/2016

In a letter to Timothy to encourage him in his ministry to the church in Ephesus, Paul reminds him about the heart of the good news: 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.'

Paul talks about himself as the supreme example of this amazing act of grace.

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Amazing Grace (1 Timothy 1:12-20) - Paul Worledge
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Encouragement to Faithfulness (1 Timothy 1:12-20) - Going Deeper, Paul Worledge
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Amazing Grace (1 Timothy 1:12-20) - Growth Team Sheet
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Is Christianity just about following rules? (1 Timothy 1:1-11)

9/1/2016

Some people imagine the Christian life as learning a long list of rules and trying to follow them. This misses the heart of the Christian faith by a long way. Yes, the Bible does contain rules, and they have a role to play, but the heart of the Christian faith is a transformed soul, brought about by faith in the Good News of what God has done for us in Jesus...

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Is Christianity just about following rules? (1 Timothy 1:1-11) - Paul Worledge
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Whose authority? (1 Timothy 1:1-11, Going Deeper) - Paul Worledge
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Is Christianity just about following rules? (1 Timothy 1:1-11, Growth Team Sheet)
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