The Great Mystery of Godliness // 1 Timothy 3:14-16 // 09.21.25

In this sermon, we dive into 1 Timothy to uncover what godliness really means and how it’s centered on Jesus. We’ll look at how the church can stand up for the truth and shine a light for others. Plus, we’ll explore the unseen forces that guide us toward living a godly life and how our everyday actions can reflect God's character.SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:- If expository preaching is "making the main idea of the passage the main idea of the sermon" what might be the main idea of one of the following passages? (Pick one:Matt. 7:24-27; Eph. 6:10-20; Luke 9:23-26; ll Cor. 5:1-10;Romans 3:9-18)- As the Bible uses it, what is a "mystery"? Can you, as a group, name some?- What is "godliness"? (Give a definition or two.)- What metaphor does this text employ as a description of the church? What other metaphors can you recall? What is the Lord's expectation of each of those?- It godliness requires learning, what are some of the teachings Paul has identified so far in I Timothy? What are some other things you know need to be learned for someone to become godly?- How does godliness in the church fulfill the Lord's purposes and influence the world?- What mystery is the opposite of the mystery of godliness?What is the source of that? What is the source of godliness (as shown in our passage)?