by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE FAITHFUL MINISTER MUST BE PREPARED TO STAND AGAINST THE INCREASINGLY BLATANT DISPLAY OF DEPRAVITY UNLEASHED BY APOSTATE HYPOCRITES(3:1) INTRODUCTION: WAKEUP CALL = STATEMENT OF THE DANGER LURKING AROUND THE CORNER“But realize this, that in the last days...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE FAITHFUL MINISTER OF GOD’S WORD PROMOTES TRUTH AND PURSUES GODLINESS AS A DILIGENT WORKMAN, A VESSEL PURIFIED FOR HONOR, AND A GENTLE BONDSERVANT (IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ERROR – AS OPPOSED TO FALSE TEACHERS)INTRODUCTION:I. (:14-19) STAND FOR THE SHARP...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 2 MOTIVATIONS FOR PERSERVERENCE IN THE FAITH AND IN THE GOSPEL MINISTRYI. (:8-10) KEEP RUNNING THE RACE BECAUSE OUR TESTIMONY IMPACTS THE SALVATION OF GOD’S ELECTA. (:8) Encouragement from the Promise Fulfilled = the Resurrection of Jesus ChristThe...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
COUNT THE COST … AND BE WILLING TO PAY IT! – HARDSHIPS AND REWARDS! BIG IDEA: PAUL USES THREE PORTRAITS TO EXHORT TIMOTHY TO DEDICATE HIMSELF TO THE HARD WORK OF THE GOSPEL MINISTRY –FOCUSED ON THE ULTIMATE REWARDINTRODUCTION:The Gospel Ministry is no picnic;...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE PRIMARY MISSION OF DIVINELY EMPOWERED SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP IS TO FAITHFULLY REPRODUCE BOTH THE MESSAGE AND THE MINISTRYINTRODUCTION:“Therefore” – review of what has gone before; How is it that Paul can now exhort Timothy to take on such a tremendous...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: PAUL CHALLENGES TIMOTHY TO REMAIN FAITHFUL TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AND TO REMAIN FAITHFUL TO PAUL’S PERSONAL MINISTRY AS THE MESSENGER OF THE GOSPELI. (:13-14) REMAIN FAITHFUL (LOYAL) TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGEA. (:13) Maintain Sound DoctrineHow important is sound...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: PAUL CHALLENGES TIMOTHY TO REJECT FEAR AND EMBRACE SUFFERING IN FULFILLING HIS CALL TO THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPELINTRODUCTION:“Therefore” – based on vv.6-7 you have been called and gifted for the gospel ministry you have received the divine empowering =...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE CHALLENGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS TO BUILD ON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAITH WHILEUNLEASHING THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL FOR MINISTRYI. (:1-2) GREETINGA. Author – Paul – the elder statesman 1. His Mission and Authority – “apostle of...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: FOCUS ON WHAT IS REALLY VALUABLE IN LIGHT OF ETERNITYBalances the warnings in vs. 6-10 so that those who are already rich don’t feel necessarily condemned, but can view these riches from the proper perspective as God’s blessing to them to be used...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 5 PERPETUAL PRIORITIES FOR A MAN OF GOD TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL MINISTRYI. KEEP FLEEING MATERIALISM “But flee from these things, you man of God” Pres. tense — continuous actionKent: “The designation ‘man of God’ is one...
by Paul Apple | Mar 29, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: CONTENTMENT PROTECTS AGAINST THE SNARES OF MATERIALISMI. (:6) THESIS: CONTENTMENT CONTRIBUTES GREATLY TOWARDS GODLINESSA. Review: The Pursuit of Godliness Can be Misguided (Apart from Contentment) Remember the False Teachers from vs. 5:”who suppose...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: FALSE TEACHERS PROMOTE HERESY AND STIR UP DIVISION AND STRIFEThe book ends with the same subject featured at the beginning = denunciation of false teachers.I. (:2B-3) FALSE TEACHERS PROMOTE HERESY –FALSE TEACHING IS RECOGNIZED AS THAT WHICH IS CONTRARY...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: HOW TO RELATE PROPERLY TO CERTAIN SPECIAL GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH — PART III — SLAVES TO MASTERScf. Eph. 6:5-10; Col. 3:22-4:1I. (:1) SLAVES NEED TO HONOR THEIR MASTERSA. Governing Principle: Slaves, Honor Your Master “Let all who...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: HOW TO RELATE PROPERLY TO CERTAIN SPECIAL GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH — PART II — SPECIAL HONOR FOR ELDERSI. (:17-18) RECOGNITION OF EXCELLING ELDERSA. Double Honor Deserving to those Who Excel 1. Based on Ruling Well to Oversee the Church...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: HOW TO RELATE PROPERLY TO CERTAIN SPECIAL GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH — PART I — SPECIAL HONOR FOR WIDOWSI. (:1-2) HOW TO RELATE PROPERLY TO THE YOUNG AND THE OLD IN THE CHURCH (based on age and sex distinctions)A. Men 1. Older a. Negative...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: WHAT THE CHURCH NEEDS MOST OF ALL ARE SPIRITUAL LEADERS WHO WILL PERSEVERE IN PRACTICING GODLINESS AND PROCLAIMING SOUND DOCTRINEINTRODUCTION:Context: – Yes, it is important for men and women to fulfill their God-ordained roles in the church; –...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: APOSTASY RESULTS FROM THE POWERFUL DEMONIC DECEPTION PROMOTED BY FALSE TEACHERS WHO ARE: – OBLIVIOUS TO MORAL DISTINCTIONS AND – LEGALISTIC IN COMMANDING FALSE ASCETIC PRACTICESI. APOSTASY IS ALL AROUND US AND INCREASINGA. Inevitability of...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THEME OF 1 TIMOTHY: THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD MUST BE STRUCTURED AROUND APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT AND THE COMMON CONFESSION OF UNION WITH CHRISTINTRODUCTION: Importance of Structure in the Local Church — not just do whatever you please,...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: SERVING THE CHURCH OF GOD IN THE PRIVILEGED ROLE OF DEACON ALSO REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTER AND RESPECTABLE FAMILIESINTRODUCTION:Wiersbe: “The first deacons were appointed to be assistants to the apostles. In a local church today deacons relieve...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP (OVERSEEING THE CHURCH OF GOD) REQUIRES MEN OF PROVEN CHARACTERI. (:1) CHURCH OVERSIGHT IS A GOOD WORK TO PURSUEA. Introduction: Importance of the subject Another “trustworthy statement” something that can be relied onB....
