The Ultimate Goal of the Church

Text: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Exegesis

Theme: True Piety
Topic: What is the source and standard of true piety
Truth: The source and standard of true piety is Jesus Christ.
Thrust: The church must seek to live like Jesus Christ in and through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Theology: Since the source and standard of true piety is Jesus Christ, the church must seek to live like Him through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Exposition

Theme: The ultimate goal of the church
Topic: What the ultimate goal of the church must be
Truth: The ultimate goal of the church must be to become like Jesus Christ.
Thrust: Everyone in the church must pursue Christlikeness in and through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Thesis: Since the ultimate goal of the church must be to become like Jesus Christ, everyone in the church must pursue Christlikeness through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Exhortation

Preaching Idea: Our ultimate goal is to be like Jesus. (Turning Point)
Controlling question: What should be our highest goal as a church?
Point Name: Two important truths to remember about the church
Teaching Outline:

Intro

What should be our highest goal as a church? Some believe it’s church growth or political clout, etc.

But we must remember two important truths about the church…

1. We have a role to play in the world (vv.14-15).
2. That role can only be fulfilled if we are like Jesus (v.16).

Conclusion

Our ultimate goal is to be like Jesus. That goal can only be fulfilled in and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, everyone in the church must pursue Christlikeness through the power of the Holy Spirit.