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(1) “keep a close watch on yourself” (2) “persist in this” a. Matthew 7:1-5 (judge self) b. I Corinthians 11 (judge self) c. John 21 - Jesus to Peter (about John), “What’s that to you?”

1. Leaders set the example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity 4:11-12 2. Public Attention to the Word, exhortation, teaching - 4:13 3. Accountability - 4:14 4. Application - 4:15 (practice for progress)

1. WHAT TO BELIEVE 2. WHAT TO DO 3. WHO TO HOPE IN

We are Apologists - 3:16; Rev 5:13 Beware of Apostates - 4:1-2; II 3:1; 4:3-4; Acts 20:28-31; Heb 3:12; II Pt 2:1, 20-22; 3:17 - MATT 24:1-14 I. The Divine Doctrines - 3:16; Rev 5:13 a. Revealed in the flesh - b. Vindicated in the Spirit - c. Beheld by angels - d. Proclaimed among the nations - e. Taken up in glory - II. The Demonic Doctrines - 4:1-5 • The Spirit reveals (prophecy): - Mt. 3; Jn 2;...

I. The Conduct in God’s House - 3:14-15 1. The Church of the living God - 2. The Pillar & Buttress of the Truth - II. The Confession of God’s People - 3:16 1. The mystery of godliness - is Christ-centeredness AND Christlikeness! a. Manifested in the flesh - INCARNATION • John 1:14; Hebrews 10; Rev 1:11-18 b. Vindicated by the Spirit - AFFIRMATION • His conception/birth (Matt 1) • His life & minist...

THE LORD'S SUPPER AND THE LAST DAYS

I. Jesus the Supreme Example - Jesus then Pastors & Deacons 1. John 13 II. The Example of the Early Church - 1. Acts 2:32-47 2. Acts 4: 32-37 3. Acts 6:1-7 

CONNECTION OF THE CHRIST

Jesus is THE Deacon of His Church - He calls Himself a Servant and calls all who follow Him to be servants as well. Two key passages I want to share with you are Matthew 20:20-28 & John 13 I. Who is a servant? Spiritual leadership is Servant leadership! 1. Generally speaking - Every believer 2. Specifically speaking - Office in the Church - Prototype in Acts 6 3. Singularly speaking - Jesus Christ...

Jesus is the Supreme Example we all are to follow. His pastors & deacons should be next in line. “Consider their faith” - Hebrews 13:7 The Head of the Church is the greatest example for the Church in every way. Jesus is the Model Shepherd; The Model Servant; The Model Evangelist; The Model Discipler; and The Model Missionary (He set the strategy from day one) I. God’s New Testament Pastors: 1. The...

II. God is Head of His Church - 1. God calls Pastors - Exodus 3:8-12; 4:10-17; John 21; Acts 9:10-15 • Above reproach • Husband of one wife • Temperate • Self-controlled • Respectable (consistent; fair) • Hospitable - approachable; accessible; inviting; welcoming; opens his home • ABLE TO TEACH - vs actively teaching/preaching • Not given to drunkenness • Not violent but gentle (pugnacious) • Not...

Men being men - Women being women (Creative order vs culture like Eph. 5). When God’s people don’t follow God’s roles for His gathered church then we contribute to the gender confusion of our day! (Genesis 3:16-17) I. Removing everything that distracts our devotion to Jesus - (Isa. 40:3) a. Men set the example of serving and submitting b. Women set the example of devotion over distraction - Prov....

I. The Divine Design of Men - Genesis 1-4 1. God made man - Gen. 1 & 2 2. God made husbands - Gen. 3 3. God made fathers - Gen. 4 II. Paul Exhorts the men at Ephesus - I Timothy 2:8 1.“in every place” - 2.“men should pray” - 3.“lifting holy hands” - 4.“without anger or quarreling” - III. Paul Challenges the men @ Corinth - I Corinthians 16:13-14 1.“Be on your guard” - 2.“stand firm in the faith” -...

I. The MESSAGE in God’s Church (A Gospel Message) - 1:1-20 (1:1;1:18 ) II. The MOVEMENT in God’s Church 2:1-7 1. Praying for all People - exclude none 2. Praying for Politicians - Like Nero 3. Praying that God save them and/or … 4. Praying that God save us from them

I. The Main Theme of the Bible: God’s Savior! (Our salvation) 1. God’s Savior is Coming - The Patriarchs & Prophets of Israel 2. God’s Savior is Here - The Apostles 3. God’s Savior is Coming Back- The Church II. The Books written by Paul - God’s Church is his main focus! God’s chosen instrument for accomplishing His mission! 1. The Theme (Main Idea ) of I Timothy - 3:14-16 2. The Trouble in the Ch...

I. The Rich Man & Lazarus - Luke 16:19-31 Jesus says 3 Main Things: (1) Religious people go to Hell - (2) Rich people go to Hell (3) You are going to Hell unless you change your ways (and their hatred for Jesus continued to build)