Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Be an Example Be Biblically Based Be Exercising Your Calling Be Absorbed in Kingdom Work Be Growing Spiritually
Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Be an Example Speech – Matthew 12:34-37 Conduct – James 3:3 ; 1 Peter 1:15 Love – John 15:13 ; Philippians 2:17 Faith – faithfulness or unswerving commitment Purity - especially in sexual purity
Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Be Biblically Based Public reading of scripture continuously give attention implies preparation – Nehemiah 8:1-8 Exhortation – challenge to apply the truth of God’s Word Doctrine – teaching of Word
Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Be Exercising Your Calling All have a spiritual gift – 1 Peter 4:10 All exercise it in God’s strength We need to always recharge and rekindle our serve – 2 Timothy 1&2 Remain faithful to that calling
Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Be Absorbed in Kingdom Work single minded – James 1:8 a consuming passion – 2 Timothy 4:2 this permeates every area of life
Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Be Growing Spiritually progress – speaks of an advance or of a pioneer trail ; Philippians 3:12-14 evident – to appear or become clear pay close attention personal holiness public instruction
Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Application God must work in us before He can work through us! Philippians 2:12,13 1. Are you preaching the Word? 2. Are you practicing the Word? 3. Are you progressing in the Word?