Sermon Series: Great Doctrines of the Bible: Ecclesiology

The Ordained Officers of the Church

Date: April 18th, 1982  |  Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13  |  Topics: Authority, Church, Deacon, Ecclesiology, Elder, Pastor

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of GodContinue Reading


The Difference Between the Kingdom and the Church

Date: April 25th, 1982  |  Scripture: Matthew 13:11  |  Topics: Church, Difference, Kingdom, Mystery, Parables

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.


The Final State of the Church

Date: May 16th, 1982  |  Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1  |  Topics: Apostasy, Church, Ecclesiology, Indifference

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;