True Male Spiritual Leadership (II)

Purpose of 1, 2 Timothy, Titus “But in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.”

Reluctant Leaders Moses Made Excuses – Ex 4:1 First excuse: vs.1 – “What if they won’t believe me?” Second excuse: vs.10 – Not eloquent, slow of speech Reality: vs.11-13 -- Lack of faith So God withheld the gift: vs.14-15

Reluctant Leaders Moses Made Excuses – Ex 4:1 Isaiah Felt Inadequate – Isa 6.5-7 Isa 6:5-7 Then I said, "Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts."

Reluctant Leaders Moses Made Excuses – Ex 4:1 Isaiah Felt Inadequate – Isa 6.5-7 Jeremiah Was Afraid – Jer 1.6-8 Jer 1:6-8 Then I said, “Alas, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, Because I am a youth.” But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, 'I am a youth,‘ Because everywhere I send you, you shall go, And all that I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

Reluctant Leaders Moses Made Excuses – Ex 4:1 Isaiah Felt Inadequate – Isa 6.5-7 Jeremiah Was Afraid – Jer 1.6-8 Timothy Was Timid – 2 Tim 1.6-7 2 Tim 1:6-7 “For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.”

“Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” Reluctant Leaders Moses Made Excuses – Ex 4:1 Isaiah Felt Inadequate – Isa 6.5-7 Jeremiah Was Afraid – Jer 1.6-8 Timothy Was Timid – 2 Tim 1.6-7 Act Like Men – 1 Cor 16.13 1 Cor 16.13 “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.”

Reluctant Leaders Moses Made Excuses – Ex 4:1 Isaiah Felt Inadequate – Isa 6.5-7 Jeremiah Was Afraid – Jer 1.6-8 Timothy Was Timid – 2 Tim 1.6-7 Act Like Men – 1 Cor 16.13 Leadership has different expressions – Rom 12.3-8; Acts 6 All are not teachers, evangelists, etc. –1 Cor 12.28-30; Eph 4.11; Jas 3.1

Without Leadership, a Church is Broken Needs To Be “Set In Order” Tit 1:5 “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city”

Without Leadership, a Church is Broken Needs To Be “Set In Order” “set in order” = “to mend what is broken”

Without Leadership, a Church is Broken Needs To Be “Set In Order” But It Must Be Healthy Leadership 1 Tim 5:17-22 Re. “The elders…”: “Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.”

Qualified Leaders Men of Prayer – 1 Tim 2:1-8 1 Tim 2:1-8 “First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity....8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.”

Qualified Leaders Men of Prayer – 1 Tim 2:1-8 Nourished on the Words of the Faith and the Sound Doctrine – 1 Tim 4:6 1 Tim 4:6 “In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.”

Qualified Leaders Men of Prayer – 1 Tim 2:1-8 Nourished on the Words of the Faith and the Sound Doctrine – 1 Tim 4:6 2 Tim 2.15 “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth”

Qualified Leaders Men of Prayer – 1 Tim 2:1-8 Nourished on the Words of the Faith and the Sound Doctrine – 1 Tim 4:6 Disciplined for Godliness – 1 Tim 4:7-8 1 Tim 4.7-8 “But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”

Qualified Leaders Men of Prayer – 1 Tim 2:1-8 Nourished on the Words of the Faith and the Sound Doctrine – 1 Tim 4:6 Disciplined for Godliness – 1 Tim 4:7-8 An Example for Others – 1 Tim 4:12 1 Tim 4.12 “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.”

Qualified Leaders Men of Prayer – 1 Tim 2:1-8 Nourished on the Words of the Faith and the Sound Doctrine – 1 Tim 4:6 Disciplined for Godliness – 1 Tim 4:7-8 An Example for Others – 1 Tim 4:12 Progress Evident – 1 Tim 4:15 1 Tim 4.15 “Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.”

Qualified Leaders Men of Prayer – 1 Tim 2:1-8 Nourished on the Words of the Faith and the Sound Doctrine – 1 Tim 4:6 Disciplined for Godliness – 1 Tim 4:7-8 An Example for Others – 1 Tim 4:12 Progress Evident – 1 Tim 4:15 Pursing Spiritual Things –1 Tim 6:11 1 Tim 6.11 “But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.”

Qualified Leaders Men of Prayer – 1 Tim 2:1-8 Nourished on the Words of the Faith and the Sound Doctrine – 1 Tim 4:6 Disciplined for Godliness – 1 Tim 4:7-8 An Example for Others – 1 Tim 4:12 Progress Evident – 1 Tim 4:15 Pursing Spiritual Things –1 Tim 6:11

True Male Spiritual Leadership