E.p.i.c. Word Of Truth

This passage assumes that we already have a grasp on God’s purpose for men and women. Paul assumes that is basic and elementary, but in our society today, unfortunately for many this is not the case. Paul refers back to Genesis 1, 2, and 3 — so, there is something that we need to know from Genesis before we can make sense of 1 Timothy. With this sermon, we are going to go back to the basics and seek to give a concise theology of the sexes. I am using the word “sexes” intentionally because I am trying to get at the normal, natural, biological reality of men and women.  Now, we are called to honor God's design in an Age of Confusion. We are living in a day where the world has lost its mind. The culture we see around us is not just confused—it is in open rebellion against the God of the universe. It has forsaken truth, rejected creation, and shaken its fist at the Almighty. One of the clearest battlegrounds of that rebellion is the denial of God’s design for men and women. The world hates It hates the order of

In these verses, God is summoning us through His Word to a life of prayer that shakes the heavens and transforms the earth. 1 Timothy 2:1, 7-8 stands as a holy command, beckoning us to prioritize prayer—not as a perfunctory duty, but as an all-encompassing posture of our lives before the living God. The Apostle Paul’s words thunder down through the centuries: "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men… [then verse 8] I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." “I exhort” “I will” What does this mean for us today? It means that our prayers are not peripheral to our faith—they are the very lifeblood of our communion with God. It means that to pray is not merely to speak into the void; it is to step boldly into the throne room of grace, where the King of kings bends His ear to hear us. And it means that the purity of our hearts, the truth of our words, and the faithfulness of our

No amount of effort or ingenuity could ever bridge that gap. Yet, into this hopelessness, God Himself provided the only solution. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, not just to show the way, but to be the way—the one and only mediator who could bring sinful humanity back into fellowship with God. Today, we turn to one of the most powerful and foundational texts in Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-7. Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, declares with clarity and urgency, “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” This passage confronts a world that loves to believe in “many ways” to God, in endless “doors” to heaven. It contradicts a culture that prizes individualism and self-made spirituality. But here we see an unyielding truth: There are not many ways, only one. There are not many mediators, only one. There are not many doors, only one—Jesus Christ, the one who gave Himself as a ransom for all. This mes

Let us fix our hearts and minds on the grandeur of God’s righteous judgment, a truth proclaimed from the pages of His eternal Word. As we delve into the mystery of divine justice upon Babylon, that city of ancient pride and rebellion, we are drawn to the sovereign orchestration of God in the affairs of nations, “For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will” (Revelation 17:17). Babylon—first among the Gentile kingdoms to subdue God’s chosen people, Israel—was not merely a tool of conquest but an instrument of divine discipline. Thus saith the Lord through His prophet, "And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the Lord" (Jeremiah 51:24). How sobering is this truth: God, who raises up rulers and nations, also casts them down for their pride and iniquity. Babylon, far more than an ancient empire, stands as a symbol of every false system of worship and rebellion against the Most High. From her idolatrous foundations

For the church to fulfill what I Timothy 2:1-4 teaches us, and tells us the church is supposed to do, we need to be a healthy church, a biblical church, in other words, a strong church. Contact us @ 4faithfoundations@gmail.com Please visit our website: faithfoundations.church for many more resources to help you in your faith journey. 

Have you ever paused to consider what it means to worship a God who is infinitely wise? His wisdom is not like ours—limited, flawed, or bound by time. His wisdom is eternal, universal, and incomprehensible. It is a wisdom that designed the heavens, ordered the earth, and set the boundaries of the seas (Proverbs 3:19). It is a wisdom that governs the rise and fall of nations, the movement of the stars, and the beating of your very heart. But more than the grand works of creation, consider this: God’s wisdom reached into the abyss of human sin and, through the foolishness of the cross, made a way for sinners like us to be reconciled to Him (1 Corinthians 1:21 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe). Think about it—while we were lost, blind, and running headlong into destruction, God’s wisdom wove a plan of redemption so perfect, so profound, that even the angels marvel at it (Ephesians 3:10). And yet, ho

This is our fourth message in I Timothy and we have seen a charge, its purpose, and why it was necessary in 1:1-7. Paul introduces his letter to Timothy with a command: “charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do” (vs.3-4).   The charge is a command to not teach things that undermine, mute, or contradict the gospel or engage in needless debates or questions that do not edify. Its aim is love from a pure heart, good conscience, and sincere faith. The implication is that true doctrine creates and sustains a pure heart, good conscience, and sincere faith, and in so doing produces love. Paul is saying that everything he teaches, and every command he gives to be rid of false doctrine is for the sake of faith that produces love.    It was necessary because some men who wanted to be teachers of the law were misusing it and in so doing undermining the gospel. This leads Paul to an exp

“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” The apostle Paul is so straightforward and simple here. He is intending to give us something that he wants us to hold onto. He is telling us something here that he wants us to never forget. And this is it — that Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners. That is the main message of this passage, and therefore it is the main message of this sermon. It is also the main message of this church. This is the reason why any of us are here right now. Its because Jesus saves sinners. 

When Paul refers to “the law,” what does he have in mind? Is it laws in general and how they work, or the commands of Christ specifically, or the Old Testament law in particular? And what does it mean for how we as Christians read and teach about “the law” today? But before we get to the question about law, there is another we need to tackle first. So let’s approach  I Timothy 1:8–11 by asking (and answering) three questions. What is “sound doctrine” (v.10) How do Christians use the Old Testament Properly? (vs.8-10) Why is the “Glorious Gospel” so Good? (v.11) Contact us @ 4faithfoundations@gmail.com  

The epistle opens with words that demand our attention, setting before us a foundation so steadfast that it has weathered the scrutiny and storms of time, "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord" (I Timothy 1:1-2). In these verses, we find a declaration as firm as the apostle’s calling, and as broad in scope as the eternal purposes of God Himself. There is a power, a divine authority that flows through Paul’s words here, tracing its origins to the very command of God—a command that is not a mere suggestion but an edict of heaven itself. Paul calls himself an apostle not by choice, nor by chance, but by the commandment of "God our Saviour." We are called to serve by the commandment of "God our Saviour." Paul knows that his purpose is not self-willed but divinely mandated, pointing us toward the infinite grace and boundless mercy

We live in a world saturated with distractions. Every day, we are bombarded by messages, advertisements, and noise that pull us away from the most vital, most soul-sustaining, most life-giving truth available—the Word of Christ. The question for us today is not whether we are being influenced, but by what are we being influenced? What is shaping your mind, your heart, your decisions? If you are not allowing the Word of God to dwell in you richly, something else is. And the stakes could not be higher. Paul commands us in Colossians 3:16 to “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” This is not just a suggestion or an option for those who have extra time. It is an urgent and vital command for every believer. If the Word of God is not filling your mind and saturating your soul, you will be starved spiritually, and you will begin to drift. There is no middle ground here. Either the Word of God is dwelling richly in you, transforming your mind, and guiding your steps (Romans 12:2), or the world is creeping in,

We are indeed facing an urgent crisis in missions today. As of 2024, there are an estimated 3.4 billion people—roughly 42% of the world’s population—who live in unreached people groups. These are people with little or no access to the gospel of Jesus Christ. They reside in places where there is no viable Christian witness, no church presence, and often no Bible in their language. Most of these unreached groups are concentrated in the "10/40 Window," which stretches from West Africa across Asia, home to over 3.2 billion unreached souls​.[1] This staggering number highlights the immense need for missions. Without intentional effort, these people will live and die without ever hearing the good news of Christ. It underscores the urgency of sending missionaries, supporting missionaries, and fervently praying for laborers to enter the harvest fields both in the world and here at home. In Romans 10, the Apostle Paul lays out a clear and compelling message about the necessity of getting the gospel to all people. The

There is a profound and foundational truth we need to grasp as believers in Jesus Christ: When we were saved, something radical happened. We were not just given the way to heaven, no, we were made new. There’s just something about the risen life. In our previous message, we learned that we need to: Seek the things above with all your heart. Slay the sins that entangle you. Stop the old patterns of behavior that belong to your former life. In this message we will see how we have: Something to Start Something to Settle Something to Surrender   The Bible says in II Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” In Colossians 3:10, the Apostle Paul declares this transformation clearly: “And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.” Paul is not just giving us theology to ponder here; he is laying out a powerful challenge. You have put on the new man—now start living

“If ye then be risen with Christ.” What a staggering reality! Paul is not offering us a suggestion here—he is declaring a truth that changes everything. If you are in Christ, if you’ve truly been born again, you are not who you used to be. You have been raised to new life! This is not just some metaphorical language or spiritual sentiment. You have, by the power of God, been resurrected with Christ Himself! And now, this new life should govern everything about you. If we are indeed risen with Christ, then, why do we live as if we are still buried in the old ways? Why do we grope around in the darkness, enslaved to earthly things, when we have been called to walk in newness of life, in the light of His glorious resurrection? This is not just an abstract theological idea—it is the bedrock of our entire Christian existence. The resurrection of Christ was not just a historical event that we commemorate on Easter. No! The resurrection is a living, breathing reality that should infiltrate and transform every corne

We live in a time when hunger for many things dominates the world—hunger for power, influence, wealth, and pleasure. Yet, Jesus calls His people to hunger and thirst for something far greater: righteousness. What does this mean, and how does it apply not just to our personal lives but also to the broader life of our nation? To hunger and thirst for righteousness is not simply a religious aspiration but a deep-seated, urgent desire for God's moral order to reign in every aspect of life. The profound truth of Matthew 5:6 calls for nothing less than a total orientation of our lives toward the righteousness of God. We are not meant to nibble at the edges of righteousness or sample it like a buffet where we pick and choose what we want. No, this hunger and thirst Jesus speaks of is intense. It is a yearning, a deep longing that can only be satisfied by the fullness of God's presence and His righteous reign. It is a desire so overwhelming that it drives every thought, every decision, and every action. But here's th

In Matthew 5:5, we encounter one of the most counter-cultural statements Jesus ever made: "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth." Think about that for a moment. Jesus, standing on that hillside, surrounded by the crowds, looking into the eyes of a people oppressed by the might of Rome, spoke these words: "Blessed are the meek." Not the powerful. Not the aggressive. Not the influential. The meek. “Blessed are the meek. Contact us @ 4faithfoundations@gmail.com Visit our website for other resources: FaithFoundations.Church

Revelation 16:8-16 is a vision of unrelenting judgment—vials of wrath poured out from heaven, scorching heat, suffocating darkness, and the assembling of armies for the final battle. This is not a distant, metaphorical warning. This is the real end of the world, and the horror we read about is not confined to paper—it is coming. The sun, which once gave life, will burn with an unbearable heat. The very air will grow thick with demonic deception. And nations, in a spiritual blindness, will march to the valley of Armageddon, where God Himself will bring His justice upon a rebellious world. But here is what should make us tremble most: even in the midst of these divine judgments, men will curse the name of God. They will see the plagues, feel the heat, experience the darkness, and yet, they “repented not to give Him glory” (Revelation 16:9). How can the heart be so hardened? How can humanity persist in defiance even as the earth crumbles beneath them? As we dig into these verses, I want you to feel the weight o

As we enter this passage in Revelation 16, the question that should echo in our hearts is this: “Are you ready to face the wrath of God?” And if you are not ready, what is holding you back from running to Christ today? Let’s pray for eyes to see and hearts to respond as we walk through this solemn and urgent text together. In our passage, we see a vivid, terrifying picture of the judgment of God being poured out upon a rebellious world. This passage describes the beginning of the seven vial judgments, a final series of plagues unleashed upon the earth before the return of Christ. We are entering into a period of judgment unlike anything the world has ever seen—one that will make the plagues of Egypt look like minor inconveniences in comparison. There is urgency in this passage, and we must feel that urgency today. This is not a future that is far off. God’s patience will not last forever, and when His wrath is finally poured out: it will be swift, it will be severe, and it will be utterly righteous. The time

In Matthew 5:4, Jesus, in part, speaks to these very experiences: "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." But what does it mean to mourn in the way Jesus speaks of? This is not just any mourning; it is a righteous mourning, a mourning that flows from the heart of God Himself. Jesus promises comfort to those who mourn in this way. But this comfort is not the fleeting solace of worldly distractions; it is the profound, enduring comfort that flows from the very heart of God, who is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). This comfort is rooted in the cross, where Christ bore the full weight of our sins and opened the way for ultimate healing and restoration. Righteous mourning, as spoken of in Matthew 5:4, is a deep, spiritual sorrow that aligns with God’s heart. It is not merely the grief that comes from personal loss or disappointment, but a mourning that arises from the recognition of the devastating effects of sin—both in our own lives and in the

Pause with me for a moment and consider the staggering truth that confronts us. The God whom we worship is not a distant deity, confined to the lofty heavens, removed from the turmoil of this world. He is not a God who merely watches from afar, unconcerned with the pain and suffering of His creation. No, our God is both omnipresent and immanent. He is everywhere at once, and He is intimately near—so close that the very breath in your lungs is a testimony to His sustaining power. Let the weight of this sink in: The Almighty, who spoke the universe into existence, is not just beyond the stars; He is also right here, in this very room, in this very moment. The Psalmist cries out in Psalm 139:7-10, "Whither shall I go from Thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, Thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, Thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall Thy hand lead me, and Thy right hand shall hold