Building the Church-Archive

The Apostle Paul has talked to Timothy A LOT about how to Build the Church, and we've heard about how to Build the Church in the 21st Century. As Pastor Willie wraps up this series, Paul refers to Timothy as a "Man of God" and he has one more thing to tell him; Get Going!

We live in a world where we're constantly told we need (and deserve!) MORE! However, God uses the Apostle Paul to explain the choices we have; God or the world. Do you want more or is Christ enough? God's way or my way? In this sermon Pastor Willie talks about the connection that we see between 'godliness' and 'contentment.'

Have you ever asked yourself if the work you do, and the ones you do it for, is only a means to an end? A necessary evil? In this sermon Pastor Willie challenges us to instead ask, "Is my work a blessing that God intends to use?" Will you take the challenge and think differently about your work?

Hebrews 13:17 tells us to "obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as thsoe who will give an account. let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you!" In this sermon Pastor Willie talks about how to honor our church elders and why God commands us to do so.

Have you ever felt like you didn't have enough strength? Not physical strength, but internal strength. Or what about feeling supported? In this sermon Pastor Paul talks about how being in a faith community gives us that strength and support we need and desire.

There is currently a boldness in our society for opposing God and His Word. Why is this, and what does the Apostle Paul have to say about it? In this sermon Pastor Willie talks about Paul's exhortation to Timothy that those of us who know God should seek to exceed that boldness FOR Him.

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a race realizing that you're not as in shape as you thought you were. It could be a foot race or even life. In this sermon Pasor Willie talks about how the Apostle Paul addresses our Spiritual Fitness. Lace up your running shoes as he highlights three responses to the Mystery of Godliness.

What does it take to build a church in the 21st century? In Matthew 5:48 Jesus said, "Therefore, you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." In this sermon Pastor Willie talks about how Jesus tells us how we should build the perfect church; the church, being every one of us.

As the Apostle Paul continues to teach Timothy, he includes something that is worthy of Captain Obvious: Men and Women are different! In this sermon, Pastor Willie tells us just how those differences go well beyond the obvious.

One of the things the Apostle Paul urges Timothy to do is PRAY! It's not a suggestion, it out to be the first thing you do as you start your day. In this sermon, Pastor Paul talks about how when we pray we can have an encounter with the Living God and when that happens, it changes everything!

Are there times in your life where you've felt like you needed some guidance, some instruction on how to avoid a disaster? In this sermon Pastor Willie talks about the instruction we receive, from God, on how to avoid stumbling and falling in our walk with Jesus Christ!

Have you ever felt like you don't deserve the bad things that happen to you? What about the good things? In this sermon Pastor Willie talks about how God, in His mercy, doesn't give us what we deserve, but instead something SO MUCH better!

Paul reminds Timothy that he is in the midst of a battle. But this isn't a battle for power, no, it's a battle for the Truth. In this sermon Pastor Willie talks about the battle that we're in, what motivates us, and how Christ gives us the tools we need to overcome!

Who is Timothy? Why is he so important and what does Paul's letter to him have to do with "Building the Church?" In this sermon Pastor Willie introduces the book of 1 Timothy and begins with an introduction of "Building the Church in the 21st Century. It all starts, with encouragement.