Pastor Steve Miller

In 1 Timothy 6:1–2, Paul instructs believers to honor those in authority over them, recognizing that their conduct reflects on God’s name and the gospel. Christian relationships, including those between believers, should be marked by respect, faithful service, and a commitment to honoring God in every responsibility. ⸻ *ABOUT HERITAGE* We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church ⸻ *PLAN A VISIT* N...

In 1 Timothy 5:17–25, Paul gives the church clear instructions for how elders are to be honored, protected, corrected, and appointed. Godly church leadership requires faithful preaching, wise accountability, impartial judgment, and careful discernment. ⸻ ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church ⸻ PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church ⸻ GIVE Your generosity ...

Paul teaches the church to care for widows with compassion and wisdom, while making clear that families bear the first responsibility to care for their own. Biblical care balances generosity, godliness, and personal responsibility. ⸻ ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. https://heritageva.church ⸻ PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: https://heritageva.church ⸻ GIVE Your generosity helps us reach ...

In 1 Timothy 5:1–2, Paul reminds Timothy that the church is not merely an organization we attend, but a family we belong to. Older men are to be treated as fathers, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters—with all purity. ABOUT HERITAGE We exist to glorify God by making, maturing, and multiplying disciples through His power and for His glory. PLAN A VISIT New to Heritage? Start here: GIVE Your generosity helps us reach more people with the gospel. https...

In 1 Timothy 3:8–13, Paul makes clear that those who serve in the office of deacon must be qualified. Deacons are called to be dignified, sincere, self-controlled, faithful, and tested because serving Christ’s church is never merely about completing a task. It is about representing the Savior we belong to. Christian service is shaped by Jesus Himself. Christ did not come to be served, but to serve, and He gave His life as a ransom for many. He humbled Himself, took the form of a servant, and...