godliness

As Paul continues guiding Timothy, his "so in the faith" on how to fix the broken church, he starts chapter 4 reminding Timothy that there will be some who fall away, listening to deceptive teaching and wrong doctrine. The important lesson for the church is to be practicing godliness--exercising spiritually--and to be nourished with the truth--the word of God--so that we can have God's strength to reject the error and deceit of the false teachers.

As we continue our look at authentic godliness, we see that we need to give our wills over to God to be truely happy.

"Pursue Godliness" Pt.2

"Pursue Godliness"

All things pertaining to life and Godliness in Him.

So it's going to come. The end is near. But how near is one of the greatest questions never answered. Oh, we know, many books have come and gone, many preachers and teachers have postulated, invested in lots of chart paper, and invested their whole future in what is essentially unknowable. It's not unthinkable, unworthy of discussion, or un-valuable. But having a unhealthy view of the ends times can be..well..unhealthy. Instead Peter asks the question, "What sort of person ought you to be?" in light of all that is coming - in light of the coming return of Jesus and judgement of the earth. That means today. How are you going to live today? If we are not promised tomorrow - why are we focused so much on it? What would look like to live for Him today, in His Kindgom? If it's all gonna burn - how ought you to live?

Growing. It often is something that we want, but either we plunge ahead, just randomly trying to work this life out, or we sit back, stoically waiting for God to make us perfect so that we can get out there and not screw it up. As we dig into 2 Peter 1/5-7 we find a list of virtues. And at first glance, the doers say "Let's get going!!" And the thinkers, the feelers, they can default to just being overwhelmed. But there is a great balance here. We need to be diligent in our faith - in trusting in the promises of God that we have everything we need for life and godliness. Even if failing-ly moving forward in seeking to be like Him, we are identifying both our kingdom belonging and our need. diligence, peter, grow, jesus, david, seek, father, the will of god, moral excellence, cupcake girls, advent, seaside church, bremerton, self-control, endurance, godliness, hope, knowledge, change, failing, grace, sin, mercy

"Godliness: The Believer’s Duty & Delight"

#12 -- Col 3:12-17

But Godliness with contentment is great gain.

As we continue our series on speech and godliness, we see that a key feature of that is being truthful.

Sometimes we forget the importance of spiritual fitness. Godliness doesn't come naturally or just because we want it to. It takes discipline and motivation.

The wisdom we follow is shown by the way that we live. James 3:13-18

Move's theme are timeless ... grace, truth, godliness, influence and endurance. As Paul encouraged Timothy, he should excel take pains and his growth should be evident.

Everything You Need: Follow The Leader - Godliness (7 of 9)

This sermon preached on May 31, 2009 was given by Rob Willey, Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel Davenport.

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Text: 2 Timothy 3:3

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In the Fourth part of Understanding the Times we look at Man's Character.

1. Malicious Gossips - John 17:13-
2. Without Self-Control - Eph. 4:1-2
3. Brutal
4. Haters of God
5 Treacherous
6. Reckless
7. Conceited
8. Lover of Pleasure
9. Holding a Form of godliness

This sermon preached on July 27, 2008 was given by Rob Willey, Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel Davenport.

We Practice the Presence of God in our lives on a daily basis by implementing four spiritual precepts in our spiritual walk with God. Dr. Cheek enumerates these precepts to help believers understand the priority of VOWING to God these precepts will be priority for us in the new year.

The sermon preached on August 18-19, 2007 was given by Rob Willey, Senior Pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel Davenport