Norway Avenue Church of Christ's Podcast

Part of Jeff's series on Healthy Churches.

Part of Jeff's sermon series titled Healthy Church.

Part 8 of Jeff's Sermon series on Healthy Churches

Part 6 of the sermon series on Healthy Churches

Part 5 of the series titled Healthy Church. 1 Tim 4

Part 4 of Jeff's Series 'Healthy Church'. (1 Tim 3)

Part two of the sermon series on Healthy Churches.

False teachers and trouble makers who promote endless controversies will destroy the church. God expects us to care enough to confront them. The Lord's three-step strategy in Matt 18, along with Paul's instructions to Timothy and Titus gives us clear directives for handling such difficult problems. 5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. It is a tough, unpleasant job but absolutely essential for the health of the church. The emphasis should be on the grace of Jesus. Key verses: 14The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Part 5 of Life Stages. Contrast Solomon (1 Kings & Eccl 12) who had everything and Paul (2 Tim 4) who had nothing. When Solomon was old his wives led him astray. He had everything - wealth and women - but his life was empty and meaningless without God. When Paul was old he had nothing but his life was full.

Jon Thomas, Norway Avenue's youth minister, speaks about spiritual blindness.