Darby Creek Church Sermons

In this passage we learn that the church should demonstrate its value for the ministry of the Word and the glory of God by honoring, protecting, rebuking, and carefully appointing elders.

This week delve into chapter 5 of 1 Timothy. Paul gives Timothy instructions on how to care for and honor those in the family of God. As we examine this passage, we will learn principles that apply to our church context today.This week delve into chapter 5 of 1 Timothy. Paul gives Timothy instructions on how to care for and honor those in the family of God. As we examine this passage, we will learn principles that apply to our church context today.

In our passage today (1 Timothy 4:11-16) Paul gives pastors and church leaders a framework for ministry effectiveness. This is the second part of a two-part message.

In our passage today (1 Timothy 4:11-16) Paul gives pastors and church leaders a framework for ministry effectiveness.In our passage today (1 Timothy 4:11-16) Paul gives pastors and church leaders a framework for ministry effectiveness.

This week we examine Paul’s instructions on what young pastor Timothy is to focus on regarding his ministry. From this we can see what pastors today need to be careful to do so they can be faithful ministers of Christ Jesus.This week we examine Paul’s instructions on what young pastor Timothy is to focus on regarding his ministry. From this we can see what pastors today need to be careful to do so they can be faithful ministers of Christ Jesus.

Some teachings sound like they would make us more holy and more godly if we followed them. However, when we have a good handle on the truth of God’s Word, we can discern whether these teachings are really from God or if they have their root in the “father of lies (Satan)”. Join us this week as we study 1 Timothy 4:1-5.Some teachings sound like they would make us more holy and more godly if we followed them. However, when we have a good handle on the truth of God’s Word, we can discern whether these teachings are really from God or if they have their root in the “father of lies (Satan)”. Join us this week as we study 1 Timothy 4:1-5.

In our Bible passage today (1 Timothy 3:14-16), Paul tells us that the church has been given a commission to carry out and a confession of truth to hold to. It is vital that we are faithful to these.

In our next section of Scripture in 1 Timothy 3, Paul instructs the church on the character qualities for deacons. We will also explore how deacons function in the body of Christ.

Many today think people are, for the most part, generally “good.” The Bible disagrees with this idea. Psalm 14:3 clearly states of mankind that “together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one,” and Romans 3:23 states “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” In order to have a relationship with God, we must recognize the sin in our life, confess it, repent, and turn to Christ for our salvation. This week we will study Psalm 51 as the example of what true confession looks like.

Guest speaker, Pastor Terry Lewis, shares with our congregation the importance of having three key kinds of relationships in our lives.

When selecting leaders for the churches, the Apostle Paul laid out the important qualities that ought to characterize these men. As members of a local church, we must be careful to appoint qualified men to the office of Elder / Pastor / Overseer.

This message is the last one on 2 Timothy 2:11-15. We will cover verse 15 and the response to several common objections to this passage.

This message continues going verse by verse in 1 Timothy 2:11-15 to discover God’s good design for men and women in the church. Part 1 of this was recorded on Sunday, August 10 if you want to listen to that first.

This section of 1 Timothy takes us into how God has designed men and women to function within the church, the household of God. Though God’s Word here is not “in step” with our western culture, it is important we see these instructions to the church are timeless and according to God’s good design for us.

In 1 Timothy 1:18-20, Paul tells Timothy how to stay the course and not end up with his faith shipwrecked along the way like some have. There is much for us all to learn from Paul’s instructions here!

Message from Greg Burlile on June 8, 2025

As Jesus shares a Passover meal with His disciples, a betrayal is in the works. Join us this Sunday at 10:30am as we study Luke 22:1-23.

We come to a passage in Luke chapter 21 that causes us to dig in and put on our "thinking caps” when the disciples ask Jesus when all the things are going to happen that Jesus prophetically speaks about. Will they happen at the end of time? Did they already happen? Or is it a combination?

In Luke 20:41 – 21:4, once again Jesus has some challenging words for the religious leaders. He asks them a theological question about one of their beliefs about the Messiah for which they don’t know the answer. Jesus also contrasts the prideful, showy nature of the Scribes and contrasts it with the humble, quiet faithfulness of a widow.

Some of the religious leaders mistakenly believed there would be no resurrection of the dead. In our Scripture passage this week (Luke 20:27-40), Jesus set them straight about this and leaves them speechless!