Immanuel Baptist Church Corbin, Ky

The Family of God 1 Timothy 3:14-16 The blessing of belonging. The centrality of Christ 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” Ephesians 2:19-22

Breaking Up Is (NOT) Hard to Do Psalm 139 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Jeremiah 15 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Job 31:15 Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers? 1 Timothy 3:2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 12 A deacon must b

HOUSE RULES “Shepherding Your Home” 1 Timothy 3:4-5 *1 Timothy 3:4a – “He must manage his own household competently…” (CSB) *1 Timothy 3:4b “…and have his children under control with all dignity.” (CSB) – “And see that his children obey him, and He must do so is a manner worthy of full respect.” (NIV) *1 Timothy 3:5 – “If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?” (CSB) What I would do again but improve upon… Love my family more Lead my family better Laugh with my family more (They always laugh at him) Let them go earlier What is the next step you need to take today in shepherding your family?

Avoiding a Recession 1 Timothy 6:6-10 But godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. Proverbs 22:7. The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. Philippians 4:12-13 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can d

Who’s Your Stranger? 1 Timothy 3:1-7 A Qualification of an Overseer/Pastor/Elder: Titus 1:7-8: “For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.” “The entire Bible is a true historical account of God’s hospitality.” - Dustin Willis & Brandon Clements from “The Simplest Way to Change the World” Hospitality has been both an attribute and expectation for all believers. Attribute: Acts 2:46 - “And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,” Acts 16:15 - “And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, ‘If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.’ And she prevailed upon us.” Acts 16:33-34 - “And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once

Qualifications for Church Leaders “The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if t

God’s Plan is Good 1 Timothy 2:8-15 ESV 1 Timothy 3:15 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 8 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; 9 likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30 11 Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve; 14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. 15 Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if th

First of All 1 Timothy 2:1-7 1. Prayer is our priority. “And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” Mark 11:17 “Prayer is our most formidable weapon, but the one in which we are the least skilled, the most averse to its use.” E. M. Bounds “When prayer fails, the world prevails.” E. M. Bounds “He who is too busy to pray will be too busy to live a holy life.” E. M. Bounds 2. Pray for those in authority over you. Romans 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 3. Prayer pleases God. Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 4. Prayer opens the door for evangelism. “Prayer is crucial in evangelism: Only God can change the hea

Truth in Love 1 Timothy 2:18-20 Remember what God says about you. 1 Timothy 4:14 “Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.” 2 Timothy 1:6 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. Keep the faith and do what is right. 2 Timothy 2:17-18 17 Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. 2 Timothy 4:14-15 “Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.” Hebrews 12:8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respec

House Rules 1 Timothy 1:12-17 12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. God cares less about where you have been, and more about where you are going. Acts 8:3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women

THE GOSPEL THAT MUST BE GUARDED FROM COUNTERFEITS 1 Timothy 1:1-11 Believers must guard the Gospel from counterfeits with confidence (v.1-2) 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 2 unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Believers must guard the Gospel from counterfeits with courage (v.3-7) 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 4 neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 from which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. Believer

Who is Jesus? Who would you say Jesus is? _____________________ People are known by what they say, what they do, and what others say about them. What people say… “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” — Luke 23:34 Forgiveness “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” — Luke 23:43 Assurance ““Woman, behold, your son!”  Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” — John 19:26 Compassion “My God, my God, why have you forsaken Me?” — Mark 15:34 Loneliness “I thirst.” — John 19:28 Humanity “It is finished.” — John 19:30 Victory “It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the entire land until the ninth hour, because the sun stopped shining; and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.” And having said this, He died. Luke 23:44-46 “That was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was e

It is Finished John 19:28-37 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. 31 Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. 32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. 35 He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also

The Suffering Son of Man John 19:28-29 Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” Jesus physically suffered, atonement Psalm 22:15, “My mouth is dried up like a potsherd and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.” Jesus was 100% man, the incarnation “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” John 1:14 “Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” Philippians 2:6-8 kenosis = emptied Nicene Creed puts it, “For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by

Cross = Love - Week 4 - My God, My God Matt. 27:37-45 (NASB) 37 And above His head they put up the charge against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 38 At that time two rebels *were being crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left. 39 And those passing by were speaking abusively to Him, shaking their heads, 40 and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41 In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him and saying, 42 “He saved others; He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel; let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43 HE HAS TRUSTED IN GOD; LET GOD RESUCE HIM now, IF HE TAKES PLEASURE IN HIM; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.'” 44 And the rebels who had been crucified with Him were also insulting Him in the same way. 45 Now from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth

Care Given at the Cross John 19:17-27 Love Our family Luke 2:34-35 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” Ex. 20:12 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. 1 Tim. 5:3-4 3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God. 1 Tim. 5:8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. Love Believers as Family 1 Tim. 5:1-2 5 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him a

How Sure is Your Salvation Luke 23:43 1. I will meet God after I die. Luke 23:40 - But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die? Hebrews 9:27 - And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment 2. I have sinned against God. Luke 23:41 - We deserve to die for our crimes...” Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. 3. Jesus is more than a man. Luke 23:41 - "...but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.” Ecclesiastes 7:20 - "There is not a single person in all the earth who is always good and never sins." 2 Corinthians 5:21 - For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 4. Only God's grace can save me. Luke 23:42 - Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom. Ephesians 2:8-9 - God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take cred

Forgive Them Luke 23:26-34 “I am so bored with it all.” Winston Churchill “I finally get to see Marilyn again.” Joe Dimaggio “oh wow.” Steve Jobs “Money can’t buy life.” Bob Marley “Friends applaud, the comedy is finished.” Beethoven banker Richard Mellon to his brother who he had a 7 decade game of tag, “Last tag” Playwright Wilson Mizner to the priest, “why should I talk to you? I’ve just been talking to your boss.” Groucho Marx, “Die my dear? Why, that's the last thing I'll do." READ Luke 23:26-34 Isa. 53:12 Because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors 1. GOD FORGIVES ME GENEROUSLY. Isaiah 55:7 - Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. 2. GOD FORGIVES ME COMPLETELY. Colossians 2:13-14 - You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forg

The Kind of Worshipers the Father SeeksPsalm 100:1-5 (ESV)Matthew 15:8-9 “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules. “Worship is to honor with extravagant love and extreme submission.” Webster's Dictionary,1828 “Redemption is the means; worship is the goal. In one sense, worship is the whole point of everything. It is the purpose of history, the goal of the whole Christian story. Worship is not one segment of the Christian life among others. Worship is the entire Christian life, seen as a priestly offering to God. And when we meet together as a church, our time of worship is not merely a preliminary to something else; rather, it is the whole point of our existence as the body of Christ.” –John Frame“Worship is our response, both personal and corporate, to God for who He is, and what He has done; expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live.” -- Louie Giglio“Worship is ascribing honor, glory, an

Who do you think you are?Judges 6:11-23Designed by God27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. Psalm 139:13-14Shaped by othersJudges11 Now the angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites. 12 And the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.” 13 And Gideon said to him, “Please, my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all his wonderful deeds that our fathers recounted to us, saying, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt?’ But now the Lord has forsaken us and given us into the hand of Midian.” 14 And