Proclaiming the Good News

2026 October 18 Church Service

In this sermon from 1 Timothy 5:1-16, pastor Jim frames the counsel of Paul for the Ephesian church through the lens of the ancient British treason law against giving “aid and comfort” to the enemies of the king. The core message is that every area of Christian conduct, from how we treat fellow believers to our family responsibilities, rests on the command to give the devil no occasion for reproach. The takeaway is that Scripture is deeply practical, and our daily choices either strengthen the kingdom of God or hand the accuser ammunition he did not earn.