1. 1 Timothy 6:11-21
11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, 14 to keep the commandment unstained and free from

2. 1 Timothy 6:11-21
reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. 17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly

3. 1 Timothy 6:11-21
provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. 20 O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid their reverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge,” 21 for by professing it some have swerved from the faith. Grace be with you.

4. DEVELOPING GODLY LEADERS
Sermon Series on 1 Timothy
Striving for Godliness
Fight the Good Fight

5. Follow the Grace of our LORD
Date
Passage
Title (Topic)
June 12
1 Timothy 1:1-11
Follow what is Right
June 19
1 Timothy 1:12-20
Follow the Grace of our LORD
June 26
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Worship God in Prayer
July 3
1 Timothy 2:8-15
Worship God with Your Heart and Your Humility
July 10
1 Timothy 3:1-7
The Noble Task of Eldership
July 17
1 Timothy 3:8-16
The Noble Task of Deaconship
July 24
1 Timothy 4:1-10
Encouraging Believers to Persevere
July 31
1 Timothy 4:11-18
Empowering the Future Leaders
Aug 14
1 Timothy 5:1-6:2
Striving for Godliness – In Relationships
Aug 21
1 Timothy 6:3-10
Striving for Godliness – Rejecting the Love of Money
Aug 28
1 Timothy 6:11-21
Striving for Godliness – Fight the Good Fight

6. Introduction
1 Timothy 6:11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things.

7. Introduction
1 Timothy 6:10 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

8. Main Idea
In striving for godliness, we are challenged to fight the good fight of faith

9. Outline
I. Fight the good fight pursuing godliness II. Fight the good fight pursuing steadfastness III. Fight the good fight pursuing gentleness

10. I. Fight the good fight pursuing godliness
I Timothy 6:11b Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

11. I. Fight the good fight pursuing godliness
I Timothy 4:7b-8
 7 Rather train yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

12. II. Fight the good fight pursuing steadfastness
I Timothy 6:11b Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

13. II. Fight the good fight pursuing steadfastness
I Timothy 6:12
12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

14. III. Fight the good fight pursuing gentleness
I Timothy 6:11b Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

15. III. Fight the good fight pursuing gentleness
gen·tle·ness (NOUN) Gentleness, also translated “meekness,” does not mean weakness. Rather, it involves humility and thankfulness toward God, and polite, restrained behavior toward others.