Rev. Serven

Archive of Pastor Serven’s Sermons

The Four Problems with Easter

Posted by on Apr 27, 2009 in Rev. Serven

The problem of the Stone. The problem of the Missing Body. The problem of the Faithless Disciples. The problem of the Supernatural Circumstances. Text: Mark 16:1-8 There are many people in this fallen world who steadfastly reject the resurrection of Jesus Christ. What is their problem? After all, the evidence seems reasonable, and the benefits for believing in Christ are widely known. Why, then, won’t these skeptics believe like the rest of us? It is important for each Christian to understand that belief does not come about on the basis of one’s intellect (cf. Jon 3:3, 5; James...

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God’s Plan for Order in the Church: Part 7

Posted by on Apr 27, 2009 in Rev. Serven

The Lord Jesus fulfilled the role of deacon better than anyone. The office of deacon. A deacon is especially desirous and conscious of meeting people’s physical and spiritual needs, both inside and outside the church. Qualifications of deacons. Rewards for Deacons. Text: 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Two offices were established by the Apostles for the on-going welfare of Christ’s Church—elders and deacons (cf. Acts 6:1-6; 1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1: 5-9; Heb. 13:7, 17; 1 Pet. 5:1-5). Paul, having already set forth the qualifications for elders, now shifts his focus to the deacons. In a similar...

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God’s Plan for Order in the Church: Part 6

Posted by on Mar 29, 2009 in Rev. Serven

Three Areas of Biblical Qualification: Personal Character Traits, Negative Behaviors and Vices. Text: 1 Timothy 3:2-7 The Bible is not silent on the question of church government. In both the Old and New Testaments there are a large number of texts that set forth the proper teaching on government within Christ’s Church–and that is one led by a plurality of godly elders and deacons (cf. Exodus 18:13-27; Job 29:7; Psalm 127:5; Mark 3:14-15; Acts 6:1-6, 20:17-38; Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 5:17-25; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 13:17; James 5:13-16; and 1 Peter 5:1-5). This...

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Do Not Be Anxious

Posted by on Mar 22, 2009 in Rev. Serven

Text: Philippians 4:4-7 Guest Preacher: Rev. Jeff Yelton [podcast]http://www.download.covenantfamilychurch.net/2009/mp3/2009_3_22_Do_not_be_Anxious_Yelton.mp3[/podcast]...

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God’s Plan for Order in the Church: Part 5

Posted by on Mar 15, 2009 in Rev. Serven

Three areas of Biblical qualifications: General Lifestyle Issues. Text: 1 Timothy 3:2-7 The Bible is not silent on the question of church government. In both the Old and New Testaments there are a large number of texts that set forth the proper teaching on government within Christ’s Church–and that is one led by a plurality of godly elders and deacons (cf. Exodus 18:13-27; Job 29:7; Psalm 127:5; Mark 3:14-15; Acts 6:1-6, 20:17-38; Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 5:17-25; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 13:17; James 5:13-16; and 1 Peter 5:1-5). This form of church government is...

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God’s Plan for Order in the Church: Part 4

Posted by on Mar 8, 2009 in Rev. Serven

One form of church government; Two types of Church Officers. Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 The Bible is not silent on the question of church government. In both the Old and New Testaments there are a large number of texts that set forth the proper teaching on government within Christ’s Church–and that is one led by a plurality of godly elders and deacons (cf. Exodus 18:13-27; Job 29:7; Psalm 127:5; Mark 3:14-15; Acts 6:1-6, 20:17-38; Ephesians 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 5:17-25; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 13:17; James 5:13-16; and 1 Peter 5:1-5). This form of church...

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