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....
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE CHURCH NEEDS BOTH GODLY MEN AND GODLY WOMEN TO FULFILL THEIR PROPER ROLESI. EXPLANATION OF THE DIFFERENT ROLESA. Men Need to Lead in Prayer in the Public Assembly 1. Action — “Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray” Wuest:...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: OUR MISSIONARY VISION MUST BE A GLOBAL ONEI. A GLOBAL MISSIONARY VISION IS ROOTED IN PRAYERA. Prayer for Men from All Nations Without Prejudice 1. This Exercise of Prayer must be a matter of Priority “First of all, then, I urge …” Paul is...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: SUMMARY OF PAUL’S CHARGE TO TIMOTHY:FIGHT TO PROTECT SOUND DOCTRINEI. THE GOOD GUYS — THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN SOUND DOCTRINE FALLS TO DIVINELY APPOINTED LEADERSA. The Responsibility (to Maintain Sound Doctrine) is a Sacred Trust...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
BIG IDEA: FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES OF: – PROMOTING GOD’S PROGRAM FOR THIS CHURCH AGE – HITTING THE TARGET OF LOVE – EXPOSING REBELLIOUS SINNERS – GUARDING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: FOR THE FOREMOST OF SINNERS, THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVICE AND THE PARADOX OF SALVATION MAGNIFY THE GRACE OF GODDef. of Paradox: “a statement or proposition seemingly self-contradictory or absurd, and yet explicable as expressing a truth”;How could...
by Paul Apple | Mar 28, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY NURTURES THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIPI. AUTHOR = PAULA. His Authority = “an apostle of Christ Jesus” one sent by GodEllicott: “didn’t merely derive his commission from Christ, but belonged to...