“The High Call of Elders” “The High Call of Elders”

1 Timothy 3:1-7 1 Timothy 3:1-7

I. Elder, Overseer, Pastor I. E_______, O_________, P________

(v1-2a; Acts 20:17, 28; Titus 1:5-9) (v1-2a; Acts 20:17, 28; Titus 1:5-9)

II. Eldership is a Noble Task II. Eldership is a __________ _________

(v1; 5:17-21, 1 Peter 5:1-4; Hebrews 13:7, 17) (v1; 5:17-21, 1 Peter 5:1-4; Hebrews 13:7, 17)

II. Elders Set an Example for All Christians II. Elders Set an ________ for All ____________
(v2-7; Titus 1:5-9) (v2-7; Titus 1:5-9)

1. Relation to God (v2-3) 1. Relation to _________ (v2-3)

2. Relation to Wife (v2, 4-5) 2. Relation to _________ (v2, 4-5)

3. Relation to Children (v4-5) 3. Relation to __________ (v4-5)

4. Relation to Community (v6-7) 4. Relation to ___________ (v6-7)

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Date Title Text Theme Date Title Text Theme

February February
2/6 Church: Pillar of Truth 1 Tim 3:14-16 The Church is the 2/6 Church: Pillar of Truth 1 Tim 3:14-16 The Church is the
pillar of truth on pillar of truth on
earth earth
2/13 Setting Strayers 1 Tim 1:1-11 Stand for Truth in an 2/13 Setting Strayers 1 Tim 1:1-11 Stand for Truth in an
Straight Age Disinterested in Straight Age Disinterested in
Truth Truth
2/20 Your Testimony Can 1 Tim 1:12-20 Let your light shine 2/20 Your Testimony Can 1 Tim 1:12-20 Let your light shine
Change Lives and stand up for Change Lives and stand up for
Jesus Jesus
2/27 Our Peace Inspires 1 Tim 2:1-7 Use God’s grace in 2/27 Our Peace Inspires 1 Tim 2:1-7 Use God’s grace in
the Lost your soul to help the Lost your soul to help
1 Timothy - Church: Pillar of Truth

1 Timothy - Church: Pillar of Truth

others come to others come to
Jesus Jesus
March March
3/6 Men and Women at 1 Tim 2:7-15 How does God want 3/6 Men and Women at 1 Tim 2:7-15 How does God want
Peace men and women to Peace men and women to
interact at church? interact at church?
3/13 The High Call of Elders 1 Tim 3:1-7 How does God lead 3/13 The High Call of Elders 1 Tim 3:1-7 How does God lead
His Church? His Church?
3/20 The High Call of 1 Tim 3:8-13 How does God serve 3/20 The High Call of 1 Tim 3:8-13 How does God serve
Deacons His Church? Deacons His Church?
3/27 The High Call of 1 Tim 4:1-16 How does God care 3/27 The High Call of 1 Tim 4:1-16 How does God care
Pastor for His Church? Pastor for His Church?
April April
4/3 Caring for a Busy 1 Tim 5:1-6:2 The church has too 4/3 Caring for a Busy 1 Tim 5:1-6:2 The church has too
Church many opportunities, Church many opportunities,
how do we care for how do we care for
them all? them all?
4/10 Living Balanced in a 1 Tim 6:3-21 Contentment means 4/10 Living Balanced in a 1 Tim 6:3-21 Contentment means
Greedy World treating money as a Greedy World treating money as a
tool, not as a god. tool, not as a god.