The Bible - Know it. Love it. Live it.

House Rules - Bible

Dave Riddle - 9/25/2022

Key Passage: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Bible Engagement

• Learning to know, love, and follow the teaching of scripture.

Originates with God Himself

• All scripture is inspired by God

  • 2 Timothy 3:16

  • “All scripture is God-breathed”

• 2 Peter 1:20-21

God’s Word and Truth

• John 17:17

  • God’s Word = Truth

The Design For Our Lives

• Hebrews 4:12

  • God’s Word = Living, effective, able to judge our thoughts and intentions.

• Psalm 119:7, 9, 33, 36-37, 104-105, 160

  • The impact of God’s Word on our lives.

The Way of Salvation

• 2 Timothy 3:15

  • Scripture reveals the way of salvation.

Equips God’s People

• 2 Timothy 3:16-17

  • …So that the righteous person may be proficient, equipped for every good work.

Know it so you can Share it

• Matthew 28:19-20

• Acts 17:11-12 - The Bereans

  • Eagerness

  • Examination

Know it. Love it. Live it.

• James 1:22-25

  • Not just hearers, but doers.

House Rules

House Rules

Dave Riddle - 9/18/2022

Key Passage: Ephesians 2:19

We are a family!

• Ephesians 2:19

  • …members of God’s household

  • oikos (Greek: οἶκος) - an inhabited house, a physical dwelling place. Also, the inhabitants of a house, all the persons forming one family - a household.

• Galatians 6:10

  • …do good to everyone, but especially to the family of God.

• 1 Timothy 3:15

  • God’s household=the church

• 1 Peter 2:4-5

  • A spiritual house

• Hebrews 10:19-21

  • Jesus is the head of our family

Gospel of Jesus – Priority 1!

• Romans 1:16

  • The gospel is the power of God that brings salvation!

• 1 Corinthians 9:16

  • Sharing the gospel is a necessity.

  • …Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel.

God’s Greatest Commands

• Mark 12:29-31

  • Love God

  • Love People

God’s Great Commission

• Matthew 28:19-20

  • Make disciples, baptize, teach.

Genuine Discipleship

• Luke 9:23 - Follow me

  • Be on the same road

• Galatians 2:20 - crucified with Christ

  • We no longer live, but Christ lives in us!

Targeted Spiritual Development

• Luke 6:40

  • We should become more like Jesus

• 1 Timothy 1:5

  • The goal of our instruction is love.

The Word of God- Our Way of Life

• 2 Timothy 3:15-17

  • The Word changes us and equips us.

Help for Hard Times

Help for Hard Times

These are Hard Times

• 2 Timothy 3:1

The Power of Example 

• 2 Timothy 3:10-11

  • Parakoloutheo: to follow after, to follow one as to always be at their side. To always be present. To faithfully follow a standard or rule. To conform to one’s self.

• 2 Timothy 3:13

  • Don’t follow evil people

• 2 Timothy 3:15

  • Follow good examples

The Priority of Scripture

• It originates from God, Himself.

  • 2 Timothy 3:16

    • Theopneustos: breathed out by God or simply, “God breathed”

• It shows us the way of salvation

  • 2 Timothy 3:15

• All scripture is profitable

  • 2 Timothy 3:16

    • ōphelimos: helpful and useful

    • For teaching, reproof, correction, training in righteousness.

Readies us for Service 

• 2 Timothy 3:17

  • Adequate and complete

The Probability of Trouble is High

• We need to be rooted in God’s word.

Be Bold - Grad Sunday 2019

Be Bold

Phil Woodman - 06/02/19

Key Passage: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Steps to a bold life that impacts the world for Jesus.

Bold Trust

• You have followed my teaching

  • 2 Timothy 3:10

• Continue on in it

  • 2 Timothy 3:14-15

Consistent Choices

• Conduct - manner of life

  • 2 Timothy 3:10

• Living sacrifice

  • Romans 12:1-2

  • Transformed, not conformed

Embrace our Purpose

• Testify to the gospel of God’s grace

  • Acts 20:24

Expect Opposition

• “All who want to live a godly life will be persecuted”

  • 2 Timothy 3:11-13