In 1 Timothy 5.1-2, Paul explains how the church is the family of the triune God. We have been brought into the family of the Father, Son, and Spirit. As the household or family of God must relate to one another. In this text we find two distinct ways: 1) We must relate to the older saints as fathers and mothers and 2) We must relate to the younger saints as brothers and sisters.

As we continue our break from 1 Timothy, Josh preaches from Titus 2.7-8. Paul instructs Titus to model Christ-like Character through two ways: 1) his good works and 2) his teaching.

We take a break from 1 Timothy to survey the book of Philippians to spend some time thinking about gospel-partnerships. In Philippians, we can find at least 5 qualities every gospel-partnership must cultivate if we are going to be healthy and faithful: 1) Gospel-Centrality, 2) Mutual-Sacrifice, 3) Intimate-Friendship, 4) Serious-Accountability, and 5) Happy-Contentment.

In 1 Timothy 4.11-16, Paul continues to highlight essential marks that Timothy must develop and culitivate in his life and ministry if he is going to be a faithful servant of Christ Jesus. But these this isn’t just true for Timothy, but every Christian must: 1) exemplify godliness, 2) devoted to the scriptures, 3) exercise spiritual gifts, 4) watch life and doctrine.

In Ephesians 1.3-14, Josh helps us to see all that the Godhead has done for us and our salvation: 1) The Father Adopts us, 2) The Son Redeems us, and 3) the Spirit Seals us. And here we find the proper response is to spend our lives praising God.

In 1 Timothy 4.6-10, Paul shows Timothy three important marks of every faithful servant: 1) Faithful Servants Instruct the Brothers, 2) Faithful Servants Train for Godliness, 3) Faithful Servants Hope in God. Next Sunday we’ll consider several others marks of faithfulness as we close out chapter four.

In Titus 2.6, Paul calls Timothy to urge the younger men in the church to practice self-control. In this sermon, Kenny Komatsu unpacks this short verse by addressing several hinderances to self-control and asking three important questions: 1) What is Self-Control? 2) How Do You Gain Self-Control? 3) How Do You Practice Self-Control?

The things that God has called his church to do in suffering is not easy. The church desperately needs God’s help as we journey through this season of suffering as a community. Psalm 121 is meant to persuade us that we cannot rely on ourselves but must put all our trust in the LORD our God. In this sermon, we consider 5 Reasons why we must do this: 1) the Lord is Creator, 2) the Lord is Covenant-Keeper, 3) The Lord is All-Powerful, 4) The Lord is Ever-Present, and 5) The Lord is Unchanging.

We continue our break to focus on suffering during this unprecedented season in our community here on Maui. Two weeks ago, in Romans 5, we considered what God is doing through our sufferings to make us more like Christ. A week ago, in Psalm 13, we considered what it looked like to process our suffering experientially through lament. In this sermon, we consider the comfort of God in our suffering and how God intends us to share that same comfort others with others. We also considered two very practical ways we can bring comfort to others: 1) sharing the comfort of lament, and 2) sharing the comfort of the gospel.

We continue our break from 1 Timothy to spend a couple weeks thinking about suffering. In this sermon, we consider David’s lament in Psalm 13. Mark Vroegop has helpfully defined lament as “A prayer in pain that leads to trust.” In Psalm 13, we find three aspects of David lament: 1) David’s Pain, 2) David’s Prayer, and 3) David’s Praise. There are two practical response in light of these things: 1) We must lament, and 2) We must lament together.

We take a break from 1 Timothy as one of our partners, Pastor Evan Calvin from Immanuel Baptist Church in Louisville Kentucky preaches from Romans 5.1-6. In this text we find two fountainheads of joy and hope for your soul: 1) the fountain head of our Secure Standing, 2) the fountain head of our Suffering.

There are many who walk away from the faith. Apostasy isn’t anything new, in fact it’s actually been promised. The church must be aware of and guard against. If we’re going to do that there are three ideas in 1 Timothy 4.1-5 that we must understand: 1) dangerous departures, 2) demonic doctrines, 3) defiant denials.

In 1 Timothy 3.14-16 we see the glory of the Church (the church is where God's presence dwells, the church is God's family, the church is the guardians and proclaimers of God's truth) and the glory of the gospel. In light of these realities, both the church and the gospel needs to be central in our lives.

In 1 Timothy 3.8-13, we are called to celebrate deacons as a gift from Christ. In order to do that we must understand three ideas in the text: 1) the deacon's role, 2) the deacon's qualifications, and 3) the deacon's reward.

As we continue our break from 1 Timothy, Mike Komatsu preaches from Titus 2.3-5 on the role of older women in the church.

As we take a break from 1 Timothy, Kenny Komatsu preaches from Titus 1.10-2.1.

Everyone knows that qualifications matter. If you’re flying, you want qualified pilots, if you’re getting surgery, you want qualified surgeons, if you’re getting your house rewired, you want qualified electricians. It’s no different in the church, the church must have qualified pastors. In this sermon we continue considering the qualifications for pastors in 1 Timothy 3.1-7. Overall, the pastor must be above reproach. But then Paul fleshes that out with 13 qualities that must characterize every pastor.

Qualifications matter. They matter in the world and in the church it's no different. In 1 Timothy 3.1-2, the church is called to value and uphold the pastorate and the qualifications of those who fill it.

In these verses we consider two realities: 1) The Office and 2) The Man. In light of these realities we should respond by: 1) Striving for these qualities, 2) Praying for qualified men, and 3) praying for our pastors.

God calls women to embrace and celebrate biblical womanhood. If women are going to do that, there are two truths in 1 Timothy 2.11-15 they need to understand: 1) God's Order in the Church and 2) God's Order in Creation. This text also implies a need for strong men and for faithful women in the church.

We took a break from our 1 Timothy series as Josh Lockhart preaches from Titus 2.2. Here, Paul commands the older men in Crete to be examples for the church in four specific ways: 1) sober-minded, 2) dignified, 3) self-controlled, and 4) sound in faith, love, and steadfastness. In response, older men must embrace the gift they are to the body and the body must be careful not to squander this gift.