Sermon: Church as a Pillar of Truth
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15
Pastor: Cody Howard
Key Takeaways:
- Paul’s purpose was to provide guidance to Timothy regarding the conduct and order of the church, while stressing the importance of sound leadership and behavior among believers.
- Paul uses the term “household of God” to emphasize the importance of the family-like relationships among believers and to stress our shared responsibility for protecting unity and living out the truths of the gospel.
- The church is entrusted with the sacred duty of safeguarding and promoting the truths of the gospel, and demonstrating through each individual member the reality of the Christian faith for all the world to see.
- As a pillar and buttress of the truth, we are to hold fast to the Word of God and not compromise with the world in any way to make the truths of God more culturally sensitive or relevant.
- Jesus is a tangible expression of God’s love for us. We can know beyond a shadow of a doubt God loves us because He sent his Son to free us from the bondage and penalty of our sin.
