It’s Never Easy Being A Godly Mom TEXT: II Timothy 1:5-7 & 3:14-17 THESIS: Let’s encourage and elevate the roles of moms and stress the responsibility, that enormous never ending task of motherhood, by examining the life of a single mom from the book of II Timothy. INTRODUCTION: Since this is an election year a large part [...]
Fighting The Good Fight from Don Tines on Vimeo. Fighting the Good Fight TEXT: I Timothy 1:18-20 THESIS: Paul calls us to fight the good or noble fight against Satan the enemy of God and all who follow Him. INTRODUCTION: We have been called as Christ’s followers to an abundant life of love, peace, joy, and communion [...]
Grace TEXT: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 THESIS: Six Elements of Grace Revealed INTRODUCTION: The good news of the gospel is that God has the power to transform lives. History abounds with stories of dramatic conversions that testify to that fact. Billy Sunday was a hard-drinking professional baseball player in the early days of the sport. Walking down the [...]
Remember This One Thing TEXT: 1 Timothy 1:3-4 THESIS: Paul divulges our one thing! Our Goal, Our Purpose, Our Direction INTRODUCTION: In the words of John 8:44, Jesus informs us that Satan is a liar. Wherever God sows truth, the devil endeavors to sow falsehood and error. It is no surprise, then, that one of his most [...]
A Child in the Faith TEXT: 1 Timothy 1:1-2 THESIS: The Apostle Paul writes a personal letter to his “son” or “child” in the faith. That letter has gone viral and hundreds of millions have read it. INTRODUCTION: The supreme joy for any parent is to see their child grow into a mature, well-developed adult. For that [...]
Untitled from Don Tines on Vimeo. Easter: An Epic Story Of Love, Sacrifice And Hope TEXT: Luke 24:1-6 THESIS: Easter: A Story of Love, Sacrifice & Hope INTRODUCTION: We all love to watch and listen maybe read a good story. When people live lives that rise above the ordinary, lives filled with courage, adventure, and devotion to [...]
Jesus, Lamb of God from Don Tines on Vimeo. Lamb of God TEXT: Luke 19:36-42 THESIS: Jesus is the Lamb of God But Where Did That Analogy Come From And What Does It Mean. INTRODUCTION: We hold in our hands a Jewish Book. It was translated into English over 500 years ago and has been updated [...]
Finally, AMEN! TEXT: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 THESIS: Paul’s concern for believers was for their maturity, their affection for one another and that they would grow in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. INTRODUCTION: In fighting the “the good fight of faith”, Christians face three [...]
5th step to godliness from Don Tines on Vimeo. 5th Step Toward Godliness: Prayer And Integrity TEXT: 2 Corinthians 13:7-10 THESIS: In this passage, Paul concludes the main body of his letter by addressing two essential elements in the process of becoming a godly believer: obedience and integrity INTRODUCTION: The New Testament is filled with images and [...]
4th Step To Godliness – Examination from Don Tines on Vimeo. Step 4 In Seeking Godliness: Self-Examination For Legitimacy TEXT: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6 THESIS: The Road to Godliness Includes: Self-Examination For Genuineness And Legitimacy Of Christ Within Us. INTRODUCTION: Paul longed for people to become mature in Christ. So Far we looked at the first three steps [...]
