Feeding the Flock

"The Church of the Living God:The Pillar"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
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 II.  THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
"The Church of the Living God: Pt2The Deacons"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
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 II.  THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
HYMN OF PRAISE  (3:16)
  B.  EXHORTATIONS:  Our Relationships   (4:1-6:2)
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  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
For Prayer  (2:1-7)
For Men and Women  (2:8-15)
For Leadership Positions  (3:1-13)
   KEY: “Conduct in the Church of the Living God”  (3:14-15)
HYMN OF PRAISE  (3:16)

"The Church of the Living God: Pt2The Deacons"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
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 II.  THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
HYMN OF PRAISE  (3:16)
  B.  EXHORTATIONS:  Our Relationships   (4:1-6:2)
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  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
For Prayer  (2:1-7)
For Men and Women  (2:8-15)
For Leadership Positions  (3:1-13)
   KEY: “Conduct in the Church of the Living God”  (3:14-15)
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   3.  For Leadership Positions  (3:1-13)
Overseers (3:1-7)
Deacons (3:8-13)

"The Church of the Living God: Pt1The Overseers"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
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Salutation  (1:1-2)
Author: “Paul”  (1:1)
Recipient: “Timothy”  (1:2a)
Blessing: “Grace, Mercy and Peace”  (1:2b)
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 II.  THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
HYMN OF PRAISE  (3:16)
  B.  EXHORTATIONS:  Our Relationships   (4:1-6:2)
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  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
For Prayer  (2:1-7)
For Men and Women  (2:8-15)
For Leadership Positions  (3:1-13)
   KEY: “Conduct in the Church of the Living God”  (3:14-15)
***
   3.  For Leadership Positions  (3:1-13)
Overseers (3:1-7)
Deacons (3:8-13)

"The Prayer Life of the Church:The Roles of Men and Women"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
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Salutation  (1:1-2)
Author: “Paul”  (1:1)
Recipient: “Timothy”  (1:2a)
Blessing: “Grace, Mercy and Peace”  (1:2b)
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 II.  THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
HYMN OF PRAISE  (3:16)
  B.  EXHORTATIONS:  Our Relationships   (4:1-6:2)
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  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
For Prayer  (2:1-7)
For Men and Women  (2:8-15)
For Leadership Positions  (3:1-13)
   KEY: “Conduct in the Church of the Living God”  (3:14-15)
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2. For Men and Women  (2:8-15)
Men: “Holy Hands” (2:8)
Women: “Godliness” (2:9-10)                “Submissiveness”  (2:11-14)                “Faith and Love and Sanctity”  (2:15)

"The Saving Work of Christ: Pt3,The Basis for Prayer"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
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Salutation  (1:1-2)
Author: “Paul”  (1:1)
Recipient: “Timothy”  (1:2a)
Blessing: “Grace, Mercy and Peace”  (1:2b)
***
 II.  THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
HYMN OF PRAISE  (3:16)
  B.  EXHORTATIONS:  Our Relationships   (4:1-6:2)
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  A.  EXHORTATIONS: Our Responsibilities  (2:1-3:15)
For Prayer  (2:1-7)
For Men and Women  (2:8-15)
For Leadership Positions  (3:1-13)
   KEY: “Conduct in the Church of the Living God”  (3:14-15)
***
1.  For Prayer  (2:1-7)
Generally: “All”  (2:1)
Specifically: “In Authority”  (2:2)
Purposefully: “To be Saved”  (2:3-4)
Theologically: “One God, and One Mediator”  (2:5-6)
Personally: “I was appointed”  (2:7)

"The Saving Work of Christ: Pt2,The Basis a Clear Conscience"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
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Salutation  (1:1-2)
Author: “Paul”  (1:1)
Recipient: “Timothy”  (1:2a)
Blessing: “Grace, Mercy and Peace”  (1:2b)
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   I.  INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
      A.  CHARGE: “The Glorious Gospel”  (1:3-16)
DOXOLOGY  (1:17)
      B.  CHARGE: “The Good Fight”  (1:18-20)
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B.  CHARGE: “The Good Fight”  (1:18-20)
Timothy’s Testimony  (1:18-19)
False Teachers  (1:20)
 

"The Saving Work of Christ: Pt1,The Basis of Grace"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
***
Salutation  (1:1-2)
Author: “Paul”  (1:1)
Recipient: “Timothy”  (1:2a)
Blessing: “Grace, Mercy and Peace”  (1:2b)
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   I.  INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
      A.  CHARGE: “The Glorious Gospel”  (1:3-16)
DOXOLOGY  (1:17)
      B..  CHARGE: “The Good Fight”  (1:18-20)
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A.  CHARGE:  “The Glorious Gospel”  (1:3-16)
False Teachings  (1:3-11)
Paul’s Testimony  (1:12-16)
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2.  Paul’s Testimony  (1:12-16)
The Source of Strength (1:12)
The Need for Mercy (1:13)
The Measure of Grace (1:14)
The Purpose of Salvation (1:15-16)
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The Value of a Testimony:Paul’s Story is recorded Six Times;
Acts 9 – Luke’s Historical Account;
Acts 22 – At the Jewish Temple;
Acts 29 – Governor Festus and King Agrippa;
Galatians 1-2 – Churches of Galatia;
Philippians 3 – Saints in Philippi;
1Timothy 1 – Timothy at Ephesus

"The Wrong Teachers: The Abuse of the Law"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
***
Salutation  (1:1-2)
Author: “Paul”  (1:1)
Recipient: “Timothy”  (1:2a)
Blessing: “Grace, Mercy and Peace”  (1:2b)
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   I.  INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
      A.  CHARGE: “The Glorious Gospel”  (1:3-16)
DOXOLOGY  (1:17)
      B..  CHARGE: “The Good Fight”  (1:18-20)
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A.  CHARGE:  “The Glorious Gospel”  (1:3-16)
False Teachings  (1:3-11)
Paul’s Testimony  (1:12-16)
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1.  False Teachings  (1:3-11)
The Mystics: “Strange Doctrines”  (1:3-4)
Paul’s Goal: “Love”  (1:5)
The Legalists: “Fruitless Discussion”  (1:6-7)
The Law’s Purpose: “Rebellious”  (1:8-11)

"The Assignment: The Administration of God"
 
1Timothy
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
THE MAIN IDEA: Order in the Assembly  (2:1-6:2)
CONCLUSION: The Problem of Money  (6:3-19)
Final Word  (6:20-21)
***
Salutation  (1:1-2)
Author: “Paul”  (1:1)
Recipient: “Timothy”  (1:2a)
Blessing: “Grace, Mercy and Peace”  (1:2b)
***
   I.  INTRODUCTION: The Problem of Doctrine  (1:3-20)
      A.  CHARGE: “The Glorious Gospel”  (1:3-16)
DOXOLOGY  (1:17)
      B..  CHARGE: “The Good Fight”  (1:18-20)
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A.  CHARGE:  “The Glorious Gospel”  (1:3-16)
False Teachings  (1:3-11)
Paul’s Testimony  (1:12-16)
***
1.  False Teachings  (1:3-11)
The Mystics: “Strange Doctrines”  (1:3-4)
Paul’s Goal: “Love”  (1:5)
The Legalists: “Fruitless Discussion”  (1:6-7)
The Law’s Purpose: “Rebellious”  (1:8-11)

"Where Are Our Heroes?"

"Behold, He is Coming" (Revelation 1:7; Daniel 7:13)
 
The Outline: 
Prologue  (1:1-8)
  I.  “THE THINGS WHICH YOU HAVE SEEN” – The Son of Man and The Lampstands                    (1:9-20)
 II.  “THE THINGS WHICH ARE” – The Letters to The Seven Churches                   (2:1-3:22)
III.  “THE THINGS WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE” – The Judgments and The Characters                    (4:1-22:5)
Epilogue  (22:6-21)
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The Timetable: The Last Half of the Seven-Year Tribulation with its various connections;
“The middle of the week”; The Abomination of Desolation (Daniel 9:27)
“Time, times, and half a time”; The Career of the Last Beast (Daniel 7:25)
“Time, times, and half a time”; The End of the Distress (Daniel 12:7)
“Time, times, and half a time”; The Protection of the Remnant (Revelation 12:14)
“Forty two months”; The Occupation of the Temple (Revelation 11:2)
“Forty two months”; The Antichrist (Revelation 13:5)
“Twelve hundred and sixty days”; The Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:3)
“One thousand two hundred and sixty days”; The Protection of the Remnant (Revelation 12:6)
The Calculated Extensions: Daniel 12:11–13 “From the time that the regular sacrifice is abolished and the abomination of desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days. 12 “How blessed is he who keeps waiting and attains to the 1,335 days! 13 But as for you, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age.”

"The Words & the Grace"
 
The Outline: 
Prologue  (1:1-8)
  I.  “THE THINGS WHICH YOU HAVE SEEN” – The Son of Man and The Lampstands                    (1:9-20)
 II.  “THE THINGS WHICH ARE” – The Letters to The Seven Churches                   (2:1-3:22)
III.  “THE THINGS WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE” – The Judgments and The Characters                    (4:1-22:5)
Epilogue  (22:6-21)
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Epilogue  (22:6-21)
1st Assurance: “Behold, I am Coming Quickly” (22:6-11)
2nd Assurance: “Behold, I am Coming Quickly” (22:12-17)
Warning: “If Anyone Adds or Takes Away” (22:18-19)
Benediction: “Amen. Come Lord Jesus.” (22:20-21)
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The Inspiration of the Bible
Definition: "The work of God whereby He superintended the human authors of the Bible so that they composed and recorded without error His message to mankind in the words of their original writings."[i]
 
[i] From Basic Theology, by Charles C. Ryrie, Victor Books, Wheaton, 1987, Page 71.