Sermons on 1 Timothy 4:6-10:

Habits For Growing Christians Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007

2nd in a series on Christian Growth

Reba McEntire is one of the most successful entertainers in country music. One of the reasons for her success is a basic philosophy which motivates her. She says, "One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that you’re never as good as you could be. There’s always room for improvement." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Meditation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005

An introduction to a series on Spiritual Disciplines and a practical message on Christian meditation

Tilling the Soil of The Soul September 18, 2005 Meditation 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Psalm 119:48 Intro to the Disciplines I remember when I was a kid, we were living in New Dundee & my dad’s office was not in the church building, it was in the basement of our house. In order to go to work in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: *other

Christian Basketball

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 4, 2010

We are Christians on the basketball court of life and how well we play depends on how well we conquer sin in our lives.

CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL ILLUSTRATION I love to watch my grandchildren play basketball and I try very hard to seldom miss a game. My enjoyment does not come from them being superstars or because their team is always in first place. I enjoy the game because I love my grandchildren; I love seeing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Christian Church

Seeing People Growing In Their Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2009

Can we sit around and wait on God to change us or do we have a role in that spiritual growth?

Our Spiritual Growth Plan: “I’ll sit here and God will change me.” - “If I need to change, then God will do it.” - “Alright, God, here I am – change me!” Paul’s Idea: We’ve got to train if we want to achieve the goal of godliness. - 1 Timothy 4:7-8. a. “train.” - v. 7. - a.k.a. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Relationship With God - Developing A Quiet Time Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 20, 2009

This sermon looks at three aspects of Developing A Quiet Time with God. I. The IMPORTANCE of a q Quiet Time II. The ELEMENTS of a Quiet Time III. The PURPOSE of a Quiet Time (Sermon 4 in this series)

Building A Relationship With God – Developing A Quiet Time This morning I am going to break one of the rules of good communication. When I was working on my degree in public communication one of the first things I was told was – never begin a speech (or a sermon) with an apology. This morning I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Challenge Of Godliness Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 22, 2009

Living a godly life is the better life. What must we invest ourselves in to live a godly life and experience the better life?

This series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. This sermon is my own, however. The Challenge of Godliness 1 Timothy 4:7-8 2 Peter 1:3-8 Worldliness has value for nothing Godliness has value for everything Godliness requires Divine Intervention Godliness requires ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Set The Example Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 2, 2017

Our society is pressuring our young people to bow to the idol of tolerance. How do we encourage them to set the example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell.

Read text, pray Jeff just concluded a series about contending the faith and told me that I could preach on whatever I’d like. As I was considering options for what to preach on a Youth Sunday, I found that today’s text seemed to fit right in with this series, so despite Jeff telling us last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Family Kind Of Place

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 5, 2010

God is keenly interested in children and in family life. God wants the family to be the true laboratory of life, where family members ... regardless of age ... live, learn, love and grow in the Christian graces.

The photo that was flashed across the country told the heartbreaking story of an American tragedy. A weary fireman held the limp, lifeless body of a little child. The little girl was killed in the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995. Her name was Baylee Almon, and she was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4, 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Deceptive Delicacies Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 13, 2010

If we're going to remain vital in our churches and in our own spiritual lives, we must watch out for the false doctrine of self-help spirituality and instead feast at the table of God's Word along with exercise in the gym of good works.

Chuck Swindoll tells the story of a young lady who loved playing practical jokes. She had just graduated from a gourmet cooking class. So at an elegant student reception in a physician’s home near Miami, she decided to put her new cooking skills to the test. She took dog food and put it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Battlefield Of Truth Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2010

If we’re going to save ourselves and our churches from moral ruin, then we must preach, practice, and persevere in God’s Word.

Several years ago, Art Linkletter had a TV show where he would interview children about various subjects, and those children would say “some of the darndest things,” as the name of the show suggested. There was humor in their statements and sometimes quite a bit of wisdom. Well, this last week, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Understanding The Power Of Social Witness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010

Christians witness through the means of their social witness

Understanding the Power of Social Witness 1 Timothy 4:7-8 August 22, 2010 Morning Service Introduction 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

What’s A Preacher To Do? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 5, 2010

Christians have all kinds of opinions about what preachers should do in their congregations. But what does God want those who enter the pulpit ministry to focus on? What is the "main thing" that these men should devote themselves to?

There’s an old saying: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” We’ll come back to that in a moment. Back in the 1990’s the Indianapolis Pacers Basketball Team had been struggling for more than a decade to be a contender in the NBA. With the exception of a couple of years, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship As An Act Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 17, 2009

This sermon looks at four facts of Worship. Worship is: 1. Focusing and Responding to GOD 2. Conducted In Spirit and In TRUTH 3. Expected Both Publicly and PRIVATELY 4. A Discipline to be Learned and PRACTICED (Sermon 6 in this series)

Worship As An Act Of Discipleship Today we are continuing our sermon series: Disciplines Of Discipleship. Our focal verse for this series is from First Timothy chapter four and verse seven. Please follow along with me as I read: “Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness.” 1st Timothy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Code Of Personal Ethics For The Followers Of Christ!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 10, 2010

In this age of cutting corners, 'cheating' in schools, and work, it becomes more important then ever that we as followers of the Lord be examples of both believer and sinner. Jesus said in Matthew 7:20 (KJV) Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Code of Personal Ethics for the Followers of Christ! In this age of cutting corners, 'cheating' in schools, and work, it becomes more important then ever that we as followers of the Lord be examples of both believer and sinner. Jesus said in Matthew 7:20 (KJV) Wherefore by their fruits ye shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-12

Spiritual Fitness Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

In these statements, Paul gave to Timothy, Titus, and now to us, principles which are true and dependable, truths upon which we can build our faith and our lives in Christ.

Spiritual Fitness A trustworthy statement 08/31/08 AM Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-9 Introduction This morning we have the third lesson drawn from the letters of Paul that we often refer to as the “Pastoral Epistles”, those letters written to Timothy and Titus. In this lesson, as with the others, we focus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ