About the Series

Fall 2018

Our vision is to be for the gospel and for the city. What does that kind of church look like? What’s it known for in the community? How does it pray for its community? What impact does it make on leadership, government, culture, business, family life, and recreation?

Thankfully, Jesus has given us a detailed blueprint. Join us this fall as we teach, verse-by-verse, through the book of 1st Timothy, and learn how His good news, the gospel, has the power to transform our church and our city.

Messages in this Series

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September 9, 2018:
Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater. (1:1-7; cf. 3:14-16)

September 16:
Always Eat Biscuits and Gravy Together. (1:8-11)

September 23:
Believe the Gospel Really is Good News. (1:12-17) – Levee Service

September 30:
Pray for the City. (2:1-7)

October 7:
Show the City What Leadership Looks Like. (3:1-7; 5:17-25)

October 14:
Show the City What Servanthood Looks Like. (3:8-13)

October 21:
False Teachers and Those Who Follow Them (4:1-5) – Guest: Dr. Rob Plummer

October 28:
Get Healthy. (4:6-16)

November 4:
Respect Everyone. (5:1-16; 6:1-5)

November 11:
Never Give Up. (6:11-16) – Veterans Day Theme

November 18:
How to Have a Happy Thanksgiving (6:6-10, 17-19) – Thanksgiving Service

Series Resources

Going Deeper

We are excited to offer this in-depth study of 1 Timothy to complement our sermon series. This Going Deeper study can be used in your personal devotional life or studied and discussed together in a group.

1 Timothy has passages that are encouraging as well as challenging. Paul instructs Timothy to structure this church so that it emphasizes the Gospel and fights against false teaching. Paul also acts as a spiritual father as he encourages and disciples this young pastor. As a church and as individuals, we have much to learn from this book.

Bulletin (November 18, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, Welcome to church! “Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” -William Shakespeare We designed today’s service with cheer and hospitality in mind. From the singing, to the teaching, to the partaking of communion, to the...

Perseverance: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

This Week's Recommended Book November 11, 2018 - Sermon Series: Blueprints of a Healthy Church Sermon: Never Give Up Book: Perseverance: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson

Bulletin (November 11, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, Welcome to church! Today we continue with message #10 in our 11-part series, Blueprints of a Healthy Church. Today God will encourage us to “Fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). What an appropriate word for Veteran’s Day!...

“Bless Your Neighbor” November

This Week's Recommended Resource November 4, 2018 - Sermon Series: Blueprints of a Healthy Church Sermon: Respect Everyone Resource: Bless Your Neighbor November Use this handout to encourage and honor people you see throughout your day!

Bulletin (November 4, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, At the end of today’s sermon, we’ll celebrate God’s grace at the Remote Area Medical Clinic recently hosted at Bible Center School. Through the leadership of Angie Settle at West Virginia Health Right, the generosity of the Kanawha...

RightNow Media

This Week's Recommended Resource October 28, 2018 - Sermon Series: Blueprints of a Healthy Church Sermon: Get Healthy Resource: RightNow Media Gain access to the largest video Bible study collection! This is a free resource for you — view it on your desktop or any...

Bulletin (October 28, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, Welcome to church! I hope you’ll join me back here this evening for Trunk or Treat. Why? You’ll make new friends. Last year we hosted around 4,000 people. Let me encourage you to meet five new people, remember their names, and connect...

40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible

This Week's Recommended Book October 21, 2018 - Sermon Series: Blueprints of a Healthy Church Sermon: False Teachers and Those Who Follow Them Book: 40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible by Robert L. Plummer

Bulletin (October 21, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, Today is week #7 of 11 in our “Blueprints of a Healthy Church” series, walking verse-by-verse through the book of 1st Timothy. If you don’t already have a Bible-reading plan, try reading through this short book each day for a month. It...

Bulletin (October 14, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, Today is week #6 of 11 in our Blueprints of a Healthy Church series, walking verse-by-verse through the New Testament book of 1st Timothy. If you don’t already have a Bible-reading plan, try reading through this short book each day for a...

Lead Like Jesus

This Week's Recommended Book October 7, 2018 - Sermon Series: Blueprints of a Healthy Church Sermon: Show the City What Leadership Looks Like Book: Lead Like Jesus (Revisited), by Ken Blanchard, Phil Hodges, & Phyllis Hendry

Bulletin (October 7, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, Welcome to church! Today is week #5 of 11 in our Blueprints of a Healthy Church series, walking through the New Testament book of 1st Timothy. If you don’t already have a Bible reading plan, try reading through this short book each day...

Bulletin (September 30, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, Welcome to church! Today is week #4 of 11 in our “Blueprints of a Healthy Church” series, walking through the book of 1st Timothy. If you haven’t yet picked up your Going Deeper study guide, grab yours today in the Gathering...

Going Deeper: A Study in 1 Timothy

This Week's Recommended Book September 16, 2018 - Sermon Series: Blueprints of a Healthy Church Book: Going Deeper | A Study in 1 Timothy -Available in the Gathering Space -Online: BibleCenterChurch.com -On the App: Media & Resources

Bulletin (September 16, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, Welcome to church! Today is week #2 of 11 in our “Blueprints of a Healthy Church” series, walking verse-by-verse through the book of 1st Timothy. If you haven’t yet picked up your Going Deeper study guide, grab yours today in the...

Bulletin (September 9, 2018)

Pastor's Letter Dear Friends, Welcome to Bible Center! We’ve prayed all week for today’s service to inspire and strengthen your faith. Please make yourself at home. Our vision is to be for the gospel and for the city. What does that kind of church look like? What’s it...

Sermon Series | Blueprints of a Healthy Church

About the Series Our vision is to be for the gospel and for the city. What does that kind of church look like? What’s it known for in the community? How does it pray for its community? What impact does it make on leadership, government, culture, business, family life,...

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