Covenant Waterfall Presbyterian Church

The Idol of Wealth - 1 Timothy 6:2b-10

In this text we see more concerning the false teachers in the church where Timothy was pastoring. Amongst their heresies was a proto prosperity gospel: Christianity is a means to get rich. It taught that the gospel promises material gain. Paul corrects this false teaching, showing that true contentment is not found in riches, but only in Christ.
Preacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.

The Call to Worship

Serving the Church - 1 Timothy 5:1-6:2

The church Timothy was pastoring was battling with groups of people who were lacking humility toward each other and not serving each other, as they ought to do. Paul picks out three groups of people in particular: widows, elders and slaves. We will see as we go through this text that because we are in Christ, we are to serve each other sacrificially, as Christ serves the church.
Preacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.

Worship as Covenant Renewal

Part 2 of our catechism class on "What Happens when we Worship."
Key points covered:
God relates to his people through covenants
Pattern of worship in the Old Covenant (Exodus 24)
Jesus as the mediator of the New Covenant (Hebrews 12)
The pattern of New Covenant worship
Teacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.

Exercise for Godliness - 1 Timothy 4:1-16

We all know that if you don’t do any exercise, don’t try and lead a healthy lifestyle, eat lots of junk food, that you will most probably going to get fat and will be more prone to pick up diseases. The threat of these things should therefore motivate us to exercise and lead an active and healthy lifestyle.
What we see in this text is a similar warning. Not to do with our physical health, but rather something much more important - godliness – as it has implications for our lives now and our lives in eternity. Paul is warning Timothy against the danger of destructive and demonic false teaching that has infiltrated the church. The result of this false teaching is that it leads to people shipwrecking their faith. It is unhealthy, dangerous – cancerous – deadly stuff! How then is the church to stay clear of this and keep healthy? Train, exercise in godliness. What we’re going to see in this text therefore is that in order to grow in godliness, being healthy spiritually, avoiding toxic teaching that kills – we are to exercise in godliness – finding our hope and rest in Christ Jesus himself.
Preacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.

What is Worship?

Part 1 of our catechism class series on "What Happens when we Worship."
Key points covered:
What is Worship?
The Normative Principle of Worship
The Regulative Principle of Worship
Worship as a divine dialogue
Teacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.

Heavenly Hope for a Heavenly Body - 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

Thine be the Kingdom, Power and Glory (WSC 107)

The Officers of God’s Church - 1 Timothy 3:1-16

In this passage we see that there is a biblical way that the church should be led. Biblical church leadership is neither a one man stand, nor a free for all. Instead, Paul instructs Timothy that the church should be organised according to a plurality of elders and deacons. He also shows us who is qualified to serve in these offices. The point of all this is that healthy church leadership can only emerge from being rooted in biblical truth.
Preacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.

Lead Us Not Into Temptation (WSC 106)

Catechism class on the Westminster Shorter Catechism Q & A 106:
Q. 106. What do we pray for in the sixth petition?A. In the sixth petition, which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted.
Teacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.