Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, exhortation, and teaching. 1 Timothy 4:13 We have been learning about Timothy is to be an example of sound discipline to the congregation. What is the instruction Paul gives Timothy in verse 13? The church service is to include the public reading of Scripture. Scripture is powerful. It changes people’s lives and brings them out of darkness into the light. Let’s look at an example of the power of the Scripture. Then we will know why not neglect the public reading of Scripture. Read Nehemiah 8:1-12. What are the events that are happening in…
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Faithful Leaders
Everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if received with thanksgiving because the word of God and prayer consecrate it. 1 Timothy 4:1-5 What are some characteristics of false teachers? False teachers are “hypocritical liars.” What they teach doesn’t match what they practice. Believers must not believe every person that carries a bible. The Bible is true, but even Satan quotes the Bible. We must search and know scripture to be able to identify false teachers. False teachers have seared consciences. When one has a seared conscience, they have no feeling of right or wrong, just as scorched flesh has no…
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The Pastor’s Responsibilities To The Family Of God
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 1 Timothy 4:1 Read 1 Timothy 4. Then reread the first five verses. Who fell away from the faith and the false doctrine they profess? Ask the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions. For example, For whom do they pay attention? To what kind of doctrine do you pay attention? Is there any new strange doctrine that Paul points out that is happening in the church? The Christian faith was preached, accepted, and lived out in a world where many ideas threatened…
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Prayer Time
Our Father in heaven, Your name is honored as holy. Your kingdom come. Your Will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.] Let’s take some time and focus on prayer. Look up these verses and glean from them. Prayer! It’s a conversation with God. Do you struggle with praying? Is it intimidating to you to pray to God? Is there a right way to…
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Reflection Day
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 Today is Reflection Day! I love reflection day. It’s a time for me to go back and reflect on what God has spoken to me about. It gives me time to pray and seek God about what he wants to change in my life. It gives me time to make a game plan of putting action to what God is telling me and asking of me. Reflection Day gives me a slower pace to grasp what God is telling me. It gives me more time to…
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Overseers And Deacons
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, uncontentious, free from the love of money. 1 Timothy 3:1-3 Were you aware of how specific Pual was in his qualifications fr elders and overseers? Now that we have read and reread 1 Timothy 3: 8-13, make a list of the qualifications. Read Philippians 1:1. In the Greek word, deacon means servant or minister. …
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Qualified Leaders Respected For Seven Reasons
Now an overseer must be above reproach. . . 1 Timothy 3:2 Do you want to be a good example of representing Christ? Here are a few examples of a respected leader. A church leader must be married to one wife. This isn’t saying that you have to be married, just if you choose to be married, have one spouse, no others. Married people need to be faithful to one another. Church leaders should be of showing the appearance of faithfulness – in following Christ. A church leader should be gentle. When a leader has to correct someone who falls into error, the church leader…
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More Qualification For Leaders
He must also have a good reputation with outsiders so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap. 1 Timothy 3:7 Today read Titus 1:5-9. Are there any new insights from this passage? A church leader must not be quick-tempered, not violent. How can anger hinder great leaders such as Moses? Those who are quick to become angry cause great harm to those nearby. Most people are afraid of a poisonous snake bite; the tongue can strike as fast as the hand or the fist. The poison of a striking tongue has hurt many. Jesus warned the anyone who holds onto…
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Qualifications of A Godly Leader
“…. set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and purity” 1 Timothy 4:12 There are positives and negatives of qualifications for overseers and deacons. There are 5 negatives that 1 Timothy 3 states. They are: For the overseer: For the Deacon: not given to drunkenness …
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Overseer And Deacons
This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.” An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband to one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,. . . 1 Timothy 3:1-2 Today we will read 1 Timothy 3. When done reading this chapter, go back and read it slowly. Pay attention to the words overseer and deacon. Now go back and focus on verses 1-7. Make a list of everything you learn about an overseer. If you don’t understand any words, look them up in a dictionary. How is the ministry of a deacon related to…