1 TIMOTHY 4
6 Outlines
1 Timothy 4:1-8
RESISTING APOSTASY
DEPARTURE FROM THE TRUTH - Vs. 1
DECEIT OF FALSE TEACHERS - Vs. 2
DEMANDS ON THE FLESH - Vss. 3-5
DEPENDABILITY OF GOD'S SERVANT - Vss. 6-8
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1 Timothy 4:12-16
A PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY
Everyone who works has a
"philosophy" of work.
Some peoples philosophy
is avoid work like "the plague"
Other people's
philosophy is to do just enough work to get by.
Other people's philosophy
is to look like they are doing more than they actually are.
Still others have a
philosophy of doing their very best!
Anyone who serves the
Lord Jesus as Savior has been called to service or ministry. We need to have a
philosophy of ministry. That is, we need to decide how we are going to carry
out our work. Paul gave Timothy a great
philosophy of ministry. We should follow it too!
BE VISIBLE Vs. 12
BE VOCAL Vs. 13
BE VIGILANT Vss. 14-16
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1Timothy
THE PREACHER PEOPLE WILL
LISTEN TO
Those of us who preach
want to be those the congregation will listen to. Here are some practical tips that help us see
how we can be preachers who are heeded.
THE PREACHER'S PATTERN -
Vs. 12
Preachers are to be
examples to those he is striving to minister to.
THE PREACHER'S
PROCLAMATION - Vs. 13
2 Timothy 4:2
THE PREACHER'S POWER -
Vs. 14
The preacher is to use
the Spiritual gifts he has. 2 Timothy
1:6, 14
THE PREACHER'S PONDERING
- Vs. 15
The preacher is to
meditate on the things mentioned above and to do them.
THE PREACHER'S PROMISE -
Vs. 16
When the preacher
focuses on his own walk with God and on what he is teaching, God will bless.
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1 Timothy 4:12-16
A GOOD PASTOR
How can you tell when
you have a good pastor?
How a pastor tell when
he is doing the right things.
Paul gave these tips to
a young Pastor named Timothy.
They are still true
today.
A PASTOR'S PATTERN OF
BEHAVIOR - Vs. 12
The pastor is not a
dictator, but a role model. He is an example to the believers in the areas
listed in this verse.
A PASTOR'S PERFORMANCE
IN THE PULPIT - Vss. 13
The pastor gives
attention to public reading of Scripture, encouraging the flock (exhortation)
and teaching (doctrine).
A PASTOR'S PRIORITIES
FOR SUCCESS - Vss. 14-16
1. The pastor uses
whatever Spiritual gifts he has for the glory of God. Vss. 14-15
2. The
pastor is to take heed to his own personal walk, practicing what he preaches.
Vs. 16
3. The pastor is to take
heed to his doctrine (teaching) to make sure that it is accurate. Vs. 16
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1 Timothy 4:12-16
PRAYING FOR PASTOR
INTRODUCTION: WHY PRAY
FOR THE PASTOR?
Because of His Call
To Preach and Teach -
Ephesians
To Study and Pray - Acts
6:4, 2 Timothy 2:15
To Shepherd - 1 Peter
5:1-4, Hebrews 13:17
To be an Example - 1
Peter 5:3, Hebrews 13:7
Because of His Conflicts
"The World, The Flesh and The Devil"
Satan likes to attack
those in Leadership
David - 2 Samuel 12:14
Peter - Luke 22:31
Because of His Congregation
He has obligations to
teach both the saved and the unsaved. Matthew 28:19-20
PRAY FOR THE PASTOR'S
WALK - Vs. 12
Word
Conversation (conduct)
Charity (love)
Spirit
Faith
Purity
PRAY FOR THE PASTOR'S
WORDS - Vs. 13
(His public ministry)
Exhortation
Doctrine
PRAY FOR THE PASTOR'S
WORK - Vss. 14-15
Using His Spiritual Gift
- Vs. 14
Thinking It Through (Meditating, giving himself wholly to them) - Vs. 15
Showing the Results -
Vs. 15
PRAY FOR THE PASTOR'S
WATCH - Vs. 16
Watching Himself
Watching His Teaching
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1 Timothy 4:12-16
GOD’S WORD AND THE PASTOR
PRACTICE THE WORD – Vs. 12
PREACH THE WORD – Vs. 13
PROVE THE WORD – Vs. 14 – The Word says you have a
Spiritual gift. Prove it by using it!
PONDER THE WORD – Vs. 15
PROFIT FROM THE WORD – Vs. 16
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