Read the Bible passage Service Outline Name Your 3 Most important Christian Truths 3 ‘Trustworthy sayings’ 1 Timothy 1:15 1 Timothy 4:9-10 1 Timothy 3:1 Why is leadership so important? In Search of the Perfect Leadership Structure Character is Paramount Able to teach (1 Timothy 3:2) How does the gospel shape a leader’s life? What…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A culturally bound instruction? What is this chapter here for? The importance of prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-8) Women who worship God (1 Timothy 2:9-11) Men and Women: Learning and teaching when we gather (1 Tim 2:11-15) Thinking through some Implications Not a time-bound instruction…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline 1 Timothy is politically incorrect What sort of ‘letter’ is this? Personal (1 Tim 1:1-2; 18) Not just for believers at Ephesus in the 1st century (1 Tim 2:7. 3:14) Tackles a problem (Acts 20:29-30; 1 Timothy 1:3) What is the biggest problem any church can face? Who are…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What do Australians have their hearts set on? Colossians 3:1 ‘…set your hearts on things above…’ How do you do that? Remembering we are ‘in Christ’ (v1-4) ‘in Christ’? You died (v 3; 2:20) You have been raised (v1) You will appear with him in glory (v4) Set your…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline But there’s more…. How do you go on as a Christian? Not this way Don’t let anyone judge you (v16-17) 2. Don’t let anyone disqualify you (v18-19) 3. Don’t Submit to Human Commands and Teachings (v20-23) Religion is anti-Christian
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Is Trinity Church Victor Harbor a Spirit Filled Church? What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? a) Is Ephesians 5:18 talking about speaking in tongues? Filled with the Spirit in Acts Different results of being filled Not a one off experience…
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Read the Bible passage Service Outline The most controversial chapter in the Bible? But meant to bring unity and thankfulness. The Promise Luke 24:46-49 Acts 1:4,6,8. What happened? Pentecost Unusual, but not unique The impact (Acts 2:12-13) What did it mean? (Acts 2:14-41) Speaking in tongues (vv17-21) The ‘Last Days’ Jesus is the focus (vv22-41) …
Read the Bible passage Service outline What is the point of work? There is a futility/vanity to work (Ecclesiastes 1:2-3) Work has a significant but limited purpose But there is work/labour that is not vain/futile (1 Corinthians 15:58) What is this ‘working for the Lord’? Who are the ‘workers’? (1 Corinthians 3:9, 1 Corinthians 15:10,…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Struggling to find a work/life balance? Putting ‘work’ in perspective What does the Bible say about vocation/calling? Ecclesiastes 2:24 The Bible on calling God ‘calls’ people 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Christians are ‘called’ ones Romans 8:28 ‘Called’ through the gospel 2 Thessalonians 2:14 What are we ‘called’ to? 1 Thessalonians…