Hold the Church to Love
The sermon emphasizes the importance of love as the primary goal of our instruction in the church, and warns against vain jangling and empty talk.
In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a man who encountered a couple in need of help. The man quickly offered assistance and showed genuine care for their situation. The speaker emphasizes the importance of showing love and compassion to others, especially within the church community. He also highlights the significance of believing in the power of God and standing on His promises. The sermon encourages listeners to have a genuine faith and trust in God's ability to work in their lives.
Full Transcript
I want to read from 1st Timothy chapter 1, sorry, 1st Timothy chapter 1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God, our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, our hope. Unto Timothy, my own son, in the faith, grace, mercy, and peace, to God our Father, and Jesus Christ, our Lord. As I besought you to abide still at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach nor their doctrine, neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions rather than godly edifying, so do.
Now, the goal of our instruction is love, and out of a good conscience, that of faith unfeigned, from which some, having swerved, or not aiming at, one translation says, have turned aside unto vain jangling, or a wilderness of words, or empty talk, desiring to be teachers of the law, not long before Dwight L. Mooney, many of them, that their church, call the church, this is where we've gone wrong. Now, certainly, and you missed the bullseye, in other words, the goal they had in mind was a dwelling. So, rising, taking in terms of having, and the whole thing fell flat.
I don't even know if he tried, not long back, I spoke, they asked me one night, they asked me one night, we need that. I remember one man, for years, he struggled, then he sang, and he and Irwin, in the love of God, so abreast, in the love of God. Love believes all things, told in 1 Corinthians, called in the scripture, and the enemy, to be that and do that.
And that's what happened there. He raped her, and she said to him, Jacob was a plaintiff. No man seeketh gold.
Now, we mentioned before, first of all, I never thought it was real. Gold, the church is to love. And we tell people, we got all the way down to centuries.
Sermon Outline
- The Goal of Our Instruction
- Love is the primary goal of our instruction
- From a good conscience, faith unfeigned
- Avoid vain jangling and empty talk
Key Quotes
“Now, the goal of our instruction is love, and out of a good conscience, that of faith unfeigned, from which some, having swerved, or not aiming at, one translation says, have turned aside unto vain jangling, or a wilderness of words, or empty talk, desiring to be teachers of the law, not long before Dwight L. Mooney, many of them, that their church, call the church, this is where we've gone wrong.” — Bill McLeod
“Love believes all things, told in 1 Corinthians, called in the scripture, and the enemy, to be that and do that.” — Bill McLeod
“No man seeketh gold.” — Bill McLeod
Application Points
- We should focus on love and a good conscience in our instruction, rather than getting caught up in vain jangling and empty talk.
- We should avoid desiring to be teachers of the law, and instead focus on living out our faith in love.
- We should strive to achieve the goal of love in the church by focusing on a good conscience, faith unfeigned, and not getting caught up in vain jangling and empty talk.