12-part series

Guard the House

This is a sermon series that goes through the book of 1 Timothy. This New Testament book is a letter written by Paul to Timothy at the church in Ephesus. Through this series we will learn truths that Paul passed down to Timothy to help instruct us in how we are to actively protect what has been entrusted to us.

February 25, 2018 Mario Villella
Part 1: Guard the Gospel
Mario Villella

Part 1 of the series, "Guard the House" 1 Timothy 1:1-4 & 18-20. An introduction to the book of 1 Timothy.

March 4, 2018 Isaac Johnson
Part 2: The Purpose of the Law and the Goodness of the Gospel
Isaac Johnson

Part 2 of the series, "Guard the House". 1 Timothy 1:3-17.  What is the purpose of the law?

March 11, 2018 Mario Villella
Part 3: Pray For Everyone
Mario Villella

Part 3 of the series, "Guard the House." 1 Timothy 2:1-7.  In this sermon, we see God's heart for people who don't know him, and why we should care about and pray for them.

March 18, 2018 Mario Villella
Part 4: Men and Women in God’s Household
Mario Villella

Part 4 of the series, "Guard the House." 1 Timothy 2:8-15.  In this sermon, we learn about the roles of men and women in God's household.

April 8, 2018 Mario Villella
Part 5: Qualifications of Overseers and Deacons
Mario Villella

Part 5 of the series, "Guard the House." 1 Timothy 3:1-13.  In this sermon, we learn about elders and deacons.

April 15, 2018 Isaac Johnson
Part 6: The Household of God
Isaac Johnson

Part 6 of the series, "Guard the House". 1 Timothy 3:14-16. As believers, we carry a family name; the name of Jesus Christ. With that name comes a family code and honor that we fight to guard and protect; because the name is bigger than any one of us.

April 22, 2018 Mario Villella
Part 7: Handling False Teachers
Mario Villella

Part 7 of the series, "Guard the House". 1 Timothy 4:1-7. In this sermon, we learn about how to handle false teaching.

April 29, 2018 Mario Villella
Part 8: Declaring and Living Out the Truth
Mario Villella

Part 8 of the series, "Guard the House." 1 Timothy 4:7-16.  In this sermon, we learn why Christians, leaders especially, must live out the things that they preach.

May 6, 2018 Mario Villella
Part 9: Our Families and the Church Family
Mario Villella

Part 9 of the series, "Guard the House." 1 Timothy 5:1-16.  In this sermon, we learn about an early church program involving widows, and how it relates to us today.

May 20, 2018 Isaac Johnson
Part 10: Serve Well
Isaac Johnson

Part 10 of the series, "Guard the House." Paul felt the need to address the issue of slavery and give advice about how believers should act about it for the sake of the Gospel… Paul is really saying this... Serving well is a family matter that matters.

May 27, 2018 Isaac Johnson
Part 11: Overcome Falsehood with Truth
Isaac Johnson

This is Part 11 of the series, "Guard the House". When it comes to the rain, we falsely believe that the overcoming only means waiting for the sun. With Christ, we are able to overcome the rain despite the presences of the rain! Timothy had to be reminded by Paul that he had to overcome with the truth of the Gospel.

June 3, 2018 Isaac Johnson
Part 12: Words To The Rich
Isaac Johnson

This is Part 12 of the series, "Guard the House". Where do you set your hope? In this passage we see that it can be easy to set our hope in the money that we have; however, we learn that we must instead put our hope in Christ.