ARCC Sermons

Fighting the good fight means our lives will never come to a place of total completion if we are still alive.

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Romans 8:29

Paul reminds Timothy to teach his people to desire to be content with whatever God has given them.

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Philippians 4:11, Proverbs 30:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Isaiah 41:10, Hebrews 13:5-6, Exodus 21:16, 1 Timothy 1:10, Luke 7:1-10, Romans 1:30, Colossians 3:22-23, James 1:27, Proverbs 3:5

Patience in the process of selecting leadership in the church allows sin and good works to come to light, which, in a sense, is a large part of the selection process itself.

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John 5:19-20, Psalm 127:1, Hebrews 1:5, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, 1 Chronicles 16:24, Ephesians 4:11, Mark 10:43-45, Philippians 2:3

The grace of God in our lives often comes from the fear of the Lord. This fear frees us instead of paralyzing us.

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2 Samuel 23:3-4, Psalm 111:1-10, Deuteronomy 6:1-3, Deuteronomy 10:12, Psalm 112:1, Luke 1:50, Acts 9:31, Luke 12:4-7, Romans 1:18-27

Scripture tells us clearly that elders, especially those who preach and teach, are deserving of double honor, which includes getting paid.

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Hebrews 13:17, Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:12-13, 1 Peter 5:2-3, John 10:10, Ephesians 4:11-12

By design, family is supposed to take care of family, so when, for instance, true widows are found in the church, we are to take care of them like family.

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Ephesians 4:2, 1 timothy 1:5, Matthew 7:3-5, Luke 15:11-32, Proverbs 14:12

Here we see where Paul asked Timothy to command and teach several particular things to the believers.

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Leviticus 20:26, Matthew 12:34-37, James 1:19, James 3:1-12, Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 7:3-5, James 3:13, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 2:12, Philippians 2:15-17, COlossians 1:24, 2 Corinthians 2:4, 2 Corinthians 12:15, Romans 9:1-4, Job 31:1, Nehemiah 8:8

We have set our hope in a God whose ways are higher than ours, so separating truth from "myths" is crucial.

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Proverbs 14:12, Numbers 15:17-21, Romans 9:20, Romans 11:33-36, Isaiah 66:1, 2 Timothy 3:10, Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, Matthew 19:29-30, Matthew 6:19-21, Philippians 1:21, Acts 17:22-31

Because the "doctrine of demons" is ubiquitous in our societies, we may not even recognize its teaching.

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2 Timothy 3:3-4, 1 Corinthians 7:25-35

Throughout the Old Testament, we find "types" (representations) of Christ. Such is the case in the life of Jonah.

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Matthew 13:12, Romans 1:24, Pslam 139:7-8, Mark 4:35-41, Acts 1:26