1 Timothy 4:1-6

Passage Summary: Paul comforts Timothy and the church that the presence of false teachers  and defections from the faith is expected. He then corrects some of the contemporary false gospels being spread within the church, and encourages Timothy to continue to instruct in sound doctrine.

Sermon Summary: In every generation of the church, we must be alert against demonic attempts to distort the truth of the gospel. To do this we must be grounded and growing in sound doctrine. In particular, we must avoid the temptation to seek righteousness through man-made rules and rituals. Instead we should focus on inward transformation into the character of Christ. The basis of our belief and behavior is Scripture.