The Portable Pastor Podcast

The Godly Man – His Provisions

1 Timothy 6:17-19

 The Conviction of the Godly Rich:

1. Be humble. (17)
2. Trust God for provisions. (17)

 The Instruction to the Godly Rich: 

1. Do good things with your wealth. (18)
2. Convert wealth to work. (18)
3. Share your wealth. (18)

 The Compensation for the Godly Rich:

1. Heavenly savings (19)
2. A secure fund (19)
3. An eternal retirement (19)

 Application for the Godly Man:

1. Prioritize God’s plan...

The Godly Man – His Promise

1 Tim. 6:12-16

 Paul felt the need to remind Timothy to:

1. Fight for faith (12)
2. Live with eternity in mind (12)
3. Remember your call and promise (13)

 Keep your promises because Jesus:

1. Will come again when the Father sends Him. (15)
2. Has the highest authority. (15)
3. Will assign immortality (16)
4. Knows the truth (16)
5. Limits who will see Him (16)
6. Will be honored (16)
7. Will be in charge forever (16)

 The applic...

The Godly Man – His Pursuits

1 Timothy 6:3-11

 Flee these things.  

1. Contradictory doctrine and ungodly instruction: (3)
2. The trap of wealth (9-10)

Pursue these things: (11)

1. Righteousness 
2. Godliness 
3. Faith 
4. Love 
5. Steadfastness 
6. Gentleness 

 The outcome of pursuing the right things: (6-8)

1. Godliness 
2. Contentment 

 Application for the Godly man:

1. Evaluate what you are pursuing.
2. Enjoy contentment.

 The application for ev...

Be On Guard

1 Timothy 4

1. Guard your faith (1-5)
2. Guard your interests (7-10)
3. Guard your reputation (12-15)
4. Guard your friends (6, 11, 16)

To every young person listening, vow to the Lord to guard your doctrine, passion, reputation, and friends. Pray that the Holy Spirit will set your mind to this work. To every parent, grandparent, and guardian listening, vow to stand between your children and the world until they are old enough t...

The Godly Woman: Her Work

Proverbs 31:10-31

 The work habits of a godly woman: 

1. She is willing to work. (13)
2. Her work is multifaceted.

• She is an importer/exporter (14) 
• She is a caterer (15)
• She is an entrepreneur (16)
• She works in textiles (19)
• She runs a charitable organization (20)
• She is an interior decorator (22)

     3.  She is not lazy. (27)

     4. She deserves rewards and praise. (31)

 Takeaways for the godly woman:

The Godly Woman: Her Worth

Proverbs 31:10-31

 Worth is the value of someone measured by:

1. The high regard others assign to that person and/or 
2. The presence of godly qualities in that person's life

She-has-worth bullet points:

1. God calls her valuable. (10)
2. She will save you money. (11)
3. She will preserve your life. (12)
4. She will be a source of strength to you. (17)
5. She will elevate your reputation. (23)
6. She is praiseworthy. (28)
...

The Battle of the "R's"

Mark 12:28-34

 The Point: Proper relationships with the Lord and other people are more acceptable than any work that can be done for Him. 

Points of the passage:

The religious leaders prioritized rules. (28) 

1. To find peaceful commonality 
2. To maintain power
3. To sidestep personal sinfulness

 Jesus prioritized relationships. (29-31) 

1. To promote love.
2. To set a worthwhile goal.
3. To provide an "...

The Big Entrance

Mark 11:1-10

Points of the passage:

1. Jesus saw everything before arriving. (1-3)

• He saw what was unseeable.
• He heard what was unspoken.
• He knew the human mind.

2. The situation confirmed the divinity of Jesus before He arrived. (4-6)

• The colt was there.
• The disciples obeyed.
• The strangers consented.

3. Jesus was honored as He arrived. (7-8)

• The disciples sacrificed for Jesus.
• They guarded His presentatio...

Worship Committedly

Joshua 24:14-18 

 Points:

1. The Israelites were given blessings. (1-13)
2. The Israelites were given a command. (14)
3. The Israelites were given a choice. (15)
4. The Israelites were given a role model. (15)
5. The Israelites recounted their blessings. (16-18a)
6. The Israelites made their choice. (18b)

 Application:

1. God has blessed us, as well.
2. God has also given us a command.
3. We have a choice to make, too. 
4. We have also been ...

Worship Creatively

2 Samuel 6:16-21

 Points:

1. David did something huge to honor God.
2. David danced and was despised.
3. David worshipped and was generous.
4. David tended to his family and was determined to honor God.

Application:

1. Sometimes, we are called upon to take great steps to honor the Lord.
2. We should expect persecution and setbacks in the process. 
3. All steps and setbacks alike cannot inhibit worship. 
4. We must tend to our church f...

Worship Courageously
2 Chronicles 20:14-30

Notice this about these Israelites. 

1. They were going into battle and fearful of certain defeat. 
2. They were to fight for what God wanted. 
3. Their fear drove them to worship.
4. They were to believe in God and believe the prophets.
5. They worshipped as they marched to battle.
6. God intervened before they got there.
7. They saw the results of the miracle.
8. They reacted with worship.
9. Other people noticed th...

Generous with Your Treasures
2 Cor. 9

 Paul's 13 Financial Generosity Teaching Points

1. The passion for financial generosity is already in you. (1-2)
2. Sometimes, a reminder to be financially generous is needed. (3-4)
3. Financial generosity should come from a willingness. (5)
4. You will reap what you sow. (6)
5. You can decide what to give. (7)
6. Your spiritual work on earth will be successful. (8)
7. Your received righteousness in eternity w...