In 1 Timothy 5:22-25, Paul urges Timothy to proceed with caution when appointing new pastors in the Ephesian church. As we look to this passage together, we'll consider the importance of patience and slowness in our ministry as a church.

Continuing in our line by line study of 1 Timothy, we'll wrestle with Paul's instruction in 1 Timothy 5:19-21 which teaches us what to do when a pastor becomes morally disqualified from serving as a pastor. Hard situations like this require clear and direct instructions, like what God gives us in this text. This passage will help us see that doing what's right in the church is far better than simply doing what's easy. May Christ be honored as we hear and respond to his Word again on Sunday.

This week's exposition of Scripture will be focused on the command to give generous material support to faithful pastors in 1 Timothy 5:17-18. What does it mean to give pastors "double honor" (v. 17) and why is it important to do so? It may not be the text you've been longing to hear preached, but with God's help we will see the goodness in it and why it's an important part of building a faithful church.

What are the biblical qualifications of a pastor? In this sermon, we will dig into 1 Timothy 3:1-7 to see what God requires of local church pastors in every age.

Some ways that the New Testament teaching on the nature of the church may challenge our thinking.