GFBC Hemet Sunday Sermons

In this message, Pastor Robbie continues in 1 Timothy 6 with Paul’s warning about the love of money and the danger of discontentment. He reminds us that money itself is not evil, but loving it, clinging to it, or trusting in it can pull our hearts away from God.

Key themes:  
-The gospel reminds us that we bring nothing to God but our sin, and Christ makes the way for us.  
-The love of money can lead us into temptation, compromise, and spiritual grief.  
-Godliness with contentment is greater gain than wealth or comfort.  
-Contentment is learned as we trust God’s goodness in every circumstance.  
-We are called to live with gratitude, hold earthly things loosely, and store up treasure in heaven.  

Scripture to Read:

Main Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Timothy 6:6–10  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - Luke 23:32–43  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Philippians 4:11–13  

Questions to consider:  
- Where am I tempted to love, trust, or cling to money more than God?  
- What do I believe I need in order to be happy or content?  
- How can I practice gratitude and contentment in my current season?

In this message from 1 Timothy 5, Elder Dave Hackley teaches on how the church should honor and care for those in need—especially widows—and how church resources should be used with biblical wisdom, integrity, and discernment. He also highlights the responsibility of families to care for their own and the importance of honoring faithful church leaders.

Key themes:  
- The church is called to honor and care for true widows and vulnerable believers.  
- Families have the first responsibility to care for aging parents and relatives.  
- Church support should be guided not only by need, but also by godly character and faithful service.  
- Elders who labor faithfully in teaching and leading are worthy of honor and support.  
- The reputation of the church matters, and believers are called to live with integrity and good works.  

Scripture to Read:  
Main Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Timothy 5:3–18  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - Ruth 1:16–17  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - James 1:27  

Questions to consider:  
- Am I honoring and caring for those in my family who may need help?  
- Does my life reflect godly character, faithfulness, and good works?  
- How can I help protect the integrity and testimony of the church?

In this message from 1 Timothy 4, Pastor Robbie highlights Paul’s charge to Timothy to be a “good servant of Christ Jesus.” Paul warns that some will drift from the faith, encourages Timothy to stay rooted in sound doctrine, and calls believers to discipline themselves for godliness.

Key themes:  
- God speaks to His people through His Word and by His Spirit.  
- Drifting from the faith often happens slowly when we ignore our conscience and God’s conviction.  
- Pastors and believers must be nourished in sound doctrine before they can help others.  
- Bodily discipline has value, but godliness has eternal value.  
- Growing in godliness requires a plan, partnership, perseverance, and dependence on the Holy Spirit.  

Scripture to Read:

Main Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Timothy 4:1–16  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - Romans 8:11  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Galatians 6:9  

Questions to consider:  
- Where might I be drifting spiritually or ignoring the conviction of the Holy Spirit?  
- What is my plan for growing in godliness this month or this year?  
- Who is helping sharpen me and push me toward Christ?  
- Am I relying on my own strength or the power of the Holy Spirit to grow?

In this message from 1 Timothy 3, Pastor Robbie explains Paul’s instructions for leadership in the church, focusing on elders and deacons. Healthy church leadership is not about status, power, or popularity, but about character, servanthood, spiritual maturity, and faithfulness to God’s Word.

Key themes:  
- The church is to function according to God’s design, with qualified leaders serving and protecting the body.  
- Elders and deacons are called to lead through character, humility, sacrifice, and service.  
- Leadership in the church is not a platform for status, but a responsibility before God.  
- The church is the household of God, the church of the living God, and the pillar of truth.  
- Every believer is called to engage in the family of God, pursue maturity, and uphold the truth of Christ.

Scripture to Read:

Main Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Timothy 3:1–16  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - Acts 14:21–23  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Mark 10:42–45  

Questions to consider:  
- Do I view church leadership as servanthood rather than status?  
- Am I growing in the kind of character Paul describes in 1 Timothy 3?  
- How am I actively engaging in the church as part of the household of God?

In this message from 1 Timothy 2, Pastor Robbie teaches on unity and order in the church. Paul instructs Timothy on how the church should function—beginning with prayer, especially for leaders and for all people to be saved, and then addressing the roles of men and women in the gathered church.

Key themes:  
- The church should be marked first and foremost by prayer.  
- Christians are called to pray for all people, including those in authority.  
- Salvation is found in Christ alone, the one mediator between God and man.  
- Men are called to lead in prayer with holy hands, free from anger and arguing.  
- Women are called to godliness, modesty, good works, and to use their gifts within God’s design for order in the church.  
- God’s design for church leadership is rooted not in culture, but in creation.

Scripture to Read:

Main Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Timothy 2:1–15  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Corinthians 14:33–40  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Ephesians 6:10–18  

Questions to consider:  
- Is prayer truly a priority in my life and in our church?  
- Do I pray for leaders and people I disagree with, or only complain about them?  
- Am I using my gifts in a way that honors God’s order and builds up the church?

In this message from the “Guarding What Is Trusted to You” series, Pastor Robbie continues in 1 Timothy and shows Paul’s charge to Timothy to remain in Ephesus, confront false teaching, and help bring order to the church. Paul reminds Timothy that sound doctrine matters because what we believe shapes how we live.

Key themes: 
- Paul urges Timothy to stay in Ephesus and faithfully shepherd the church, even when it is difficult. 
- The church is not merely an organization to attend, but a household and family to belong to. 
- Healthy church life requires staying, working through conflict, and being known by one another. 
- False teaching must be confronted because adding anything to the gospel distorts the truth. 
- Sound doctrine is not just information—it should shape how we respond to suffering, fear, conflict, and everyday life. 
- God’s law is good when used rightly: it restrains sin, exposes our need, and points us to Christ.

Scripture to Read: 

Main Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Timothy 1:3–11  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Thessalonians 2:7–8  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Mark 4:35–41  

Questions to consider:  
- Am I treating church like a family I belong to or an event I attend?  
- Where do I tend to run from conflict instead of working through it in love?  
- Do I know the difference between sound doctrine and false teaching?  
- How does what I believe about God shape the way I respond to hardship?  
- Am I trusting in Christ alone, or am I adding something else to the gospel?

In this opening message of the 1 & 2 Timothy series, Pastor Robbie introduces the background of 1 Timothy—who wrote it, who received it, and why it matters for the church today. Paul writes to Timothy, his “true son in the faith,” to help him lead the church in Ephesus and teach how God’s household should function.

Key themes:  
- Paul writes with apostolic authority as one sent by Christ.  
- Timothy was young, timid, and physically weak, yet God used him greatly.  
- God often uses weak and ordinary people so that He gets the glory.  
- 1 Timothy teaches how the church should function in leadership, holiness, doctrine, and discipleship.  
- The church in Ephesus is a warning: it had good works and sound doctrine, but eventually lost its first love.  
- A church stays spiritually alive by magnifying Jesus, confessing sin honestly, and hungering for God’s Word.

Scripture to Read:

Main Scripture Passage  
   - 1 Timothy 1:1–2  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - Acts 19:17–20  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Revelation 2:1–7  

Questions to consider:  
- Where am I making excuses for why God cannot use me?  
- Have I grown cold or simply gone through the motions in my walk with Jesus?  
- Am I regularly magnifying Christ, confessing sin, and growing in hunger for God’s Word?

In this message from Acts 1, the call to be witnesses of Jesus is emphasized as a responsibility for every believer. The sermon highlights how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to proclaim an extraordinary Savior wherever God has placed them.

Key themes:  
- The finished work of Jesus on the cross secures our redemption.  
- The ongoing work of the church is to proclaim the kingdom of God.  
- Every believer is called to be a witness of Jesus, not just pastors or missionaries.  
- Boldness is not always loudness—it begins with faithfully speaking the name of Jesus.  
- God can save the unexpected person, so we should pray, invite, and share with confidence.  
- We are called to witness in our own “Jerusalem” and beyond, trusting the Holy Spirit to work.

Scripture to Read:

Main Scripture Passage  
   - Acts 1:1–8  

Supporting Scripture Passage  
   - Acts 4:13–20  

Application Scripture Passage  
   - Acts 1:14  

Questions to consider:  
- Am I still excited to share the good news of Jesus, or have I grown quiet?  
- Who is in my “Jerusalem” that God may be calling me to witness to?  
- Where do I need to pray for boldness and trust the Holy Spirit to empower me?

In this message, Youth Pastor Abraham Arroyo teaches on preaching the gospel and the believer’s role in the Great Commission. He reminds us that communion proclaims Christ’s death until He returns, and the church is also commanded to proclaim the gospel to the world.

Key themes: 
- The Great Commission is Christ’s command to go, make disciples, and proclaim the gospel.
 
- God’s ordained method for saving sinners is through the faithful preaching of the gospel.
 
- Every believer has been sent as a witness and ambassador for Christ.
 
- Gospel proclamation can happen before crowds, like Peter in Acts 2, or one-on-one, like Philip in Acts 8.
 
- We are responsible to be faithful and bold; God is responsible for the results.
 
- Believers are challenged to identify someone in their life and share the gospel with them.

Scripture to Read: 
Main Scripture Passage 
   - Romans 10:1–15 

Supporting Scripture Passage 
   - Matthew 28:18–20 

Application Scripture Passage 
   - Acts 8:26–40 

Questions to consider: 
- Who first shared the gospel with me, and how has their faithfulness impacted my life?  

- Who has God placed in my life that needs to hear the gospel?  

- What keeps me from sharing the gospel boldly?  

- How can I faithfully proclaim Christ in the next 24 hours?