November 27, 2011

Pastoral Epistles "" Elder Leadership

Series: The Pastoral Epistles Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1–3:7

Introduction

1 Timothy 3:1-7 / Titus 1:5-9

Biblical view of Elders – _______ is it important?

Biblical view of Elders – _______ are they?

• ________________ Behavior – 1 Timothy 3:2,3

• _______________________

• Husband of ________ wife

• ___________-______________

• _________-________________

• ______________________

• ______________________

• Able to ________________

• Not a _________________

• Not ____________, but _____________

• Not ___________________

• Not a lover of _______________
• Lover of ___________

• __________________

• __________________

• __________________

• Doctrinally __________________

• ______________ his own family – 1 Timothy 3:4-5

• _______________ walk with God – 1 Timothy 3:6

• ___________________ reputation – 1 Timothy 3:7

Next Steps:

• With great responsibility comes great ________________________!

• Elders are called to be ________________ of what we are ________ to be in Christ!

other sermons in this series

Apr 7

2013

Final Words of Wisdom

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9–4:22 Series: The Pastoral Epistles

Feb 17

2013

What to Follow in Difficult Days

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10–3:17 Series: The Pastoral Epistles

Feb 10

2013

Difficult Last Days

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1–3:9 Series: The Pastoral Epistles