Grace Bible Church of Hollister

The Church as a Family

“. . . . . encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, [2] older women as mothers, younger women as sisters” 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Our scripture text: .1 Timothy 5:1-2 [5:1] Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,...
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Caution About Leaders / Mentors

“Now the Spirit expressly says that  in later times some will depart from the faith . . . . . . ” 1 Timothy 4:1 Our scripture text: 1 Timothy 4 Some Will Depart from the Faith [4:1] Now the Spirit expressly says that  in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting...
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Help for the Battle

“. . . . . . If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.” 1 Timothy 3:1 Our scripture text: 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Qualifications for Overseers: ​ The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an...
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Battling through Humility

Our scripture text: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or...
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Battling through Prayer

Our scripture text: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or...
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Proper Behavior in the Church – The Battle . . . .

“An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.” 2 Timothy 2:5 Our scripture text: 1 Timothy 1:18-20 This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,...
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Proper Behavior in the Church – Communication pt. 2

“he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit” Titus 3:5 Our scripture text: 1 Timothy 1:1-5 ​Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of...
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Proper Behavior in the Church – Communication

“Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world ” Philippians 2:14-15 Our scripture text: 1 Timothy 1:1-5 ​Paul, an...
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The Importance of Proper Etiquette in the Church Pt.3

“Reference Text’s : Numbers 20:12, Romans 1:17, 1 John 3:3, Ephesians 3:4, Galatians 3:4 ” Our scripture text: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 The Mystery of Godliness I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to...
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The Importance of Proper Etiquette in the Church Pt.2

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. ” – 1 Peter 2:9 Our scripture text: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 The Mystery of Godliness I...
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