2. SHIPWRECKED FAITH!

3. I Timothy 1:18-20

4. I Timothy 1 18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, 19 keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. 20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.

5. I Timothy 1 3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus, in order that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines.

6. I Timothy 1 3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus, in order that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines.

7. I Timothy 1 3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus, in order that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines. 5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

8. I Timothy 1 3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus, in order that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines. 5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

9. Two Important Pieces of Information You MUST Have

10. #1 – We never drift TOWARD God

12. Two Important Pieces of Information You MUST Have #1 – We never drift TOWARD God #2 – A shipwrecked faith is devastating

13. I Timothy 1 19 keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.

15. I Timothy 1:15, It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.

16. 1. Jesus shows no preferences.

17. I Timothy 1:15, It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. 1. Jesus shows no preferences. 2. Jesus came to fulfill the purpose His Father had for him.

18. I Timothy 1:15, It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. 1. Jesus shows no preferences. 2. Jesus came to fulfill the purpose His Father had for him. 3. Salvation is found in no one other than Jesus Christ.

19. I Timothy 1:15, It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. 1. Jesus shows no preferences. 2. Jesus came to fulfill the purpose His Father had for him. 3. Salvation is found in no one other than Jesus Christ. 4. God’s grace is greater than our sins.

20. I Timothy 3:1, It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.

21. We are expected to serve.

22. I Timothy 4:7b - 9, 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. It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.

23. Developing Godly disciplines is of great importance.

24. Bible Study

25. Developing Godly disciplines is of great importance. Bible Study Prayer

26. Developing Godly disciplines is of great importance. Bible Study Prayer Helps

27. Developing Godly disciplines is of great importance. Bible Study Prayer Helps Stewardship

28. Developing Godly disciplines is of great importance. Bible Study Prayer Helps Stewardship Worship

29. Developing Godly disciplines is of great importance. Bible Study Prayer Helps Stewardship Worship Apart from personal holiness, there is no effective ministry.

30. 2 Timothy 2:11-13, It is a trustworthy statement; For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He also will deny us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

31. God rewards our faithfulness.

32. Titus 3:4-8, But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by faith by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

33. Titus 3:4-8, This is a trustworthy statement, and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

34. We should be involved in doing good works.

35. 1. Jesus came to save sinners. 2. We are expected to serve. 3. Godly disciplines are importance for us to develop in our lives. 4. God rewards faithfulness. 5. We should be involved in doing good works.

37. Preserving a good conscience is imperative to keeping our faith from becoming shipwrecked!

38. Why?

39. Preserving a good conscience is imperative to keeping our faith from becoming shipwrecked! Why? Because you can know doctrine while losing your good conscience.

40. The downward spiral:

41. A pure conscience can become a

42. The downward spiral: A pure conscience can become a A defiled conscience which can become a

43. The downward spiral: A pure conscience can become a A defiled conscience which can become a Seared Conscience – no spiritual sensitivity at all!

44. I Timothy 1:20, Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

45. The downward spiral: A pure conscience can become a A defiled conscience which can become a Seared Conscience – no spiritual sensitivity at all!

46. Do you have a defiled or a seared conscience?

47. Are you no longer moved in worship?

48. Do you have a defiled or a seared conscience? Are you no longer moved in worship? Are you uncaring when you see people come to know the Lord as Savior?

49. Do you have a defiled or a seared conscience? Are you no longer moved in worship? Are you uncaring when you see people come to know the Lord as Savior? Are you desensitized by what you see and hear?

50. Do you have a defiled or a seared conscience? Are you no longer moved in worship? Are you uncaring when you see people come to know the Lord as Savior? Are you desensitized by what you see and hear? Do you make fun of Holy things by how you speak about them?

51. It’s NOT just about you!

52. It’s about your family.

53. It’s NOT just about you! It’s about your family. It’s about your spouse.

54. It’s NOT just about you! It’s about your family. It’s about your spouse. It’s about your children.

55. It’s NOT just about you! It’s about your family. It’s about your spouse. It’s about your children. Sin will take you further than you want to go; sin will keep you longer than you desire to stay and it will cost you more than you want to pay.

57. Recognize the signs we have talked about as warnings that your conscience is not as pure as it once was.

58. Repent or turn away from your sin. Flee from your sin!

59. Recognize the signs we have talked about as warnings that your conscience is not as pure as it once was. Repent or turn away from your sin. Flee from your sin! Return and follow Christ!