Jesus is the Good Shepherd

Acts 20:17-38

Paul was Selfless:

Acts 20:17-23

Philippians 1:12-2:8

Paul was Faithful:

Acts 20:24-27

1 Corinthians 4:1-3

Paul was Industrious (a hard worker)

Acts 20:33-35

Acts 6:1-4

1 Timothy 5:17-18

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

Paul was Generous

Acts 20:33-35

Acts 20:17-38

Humility, Compassion, Courage

Qualifications of an Elder 1 Timothy 3:2

Above reproach in these areas:

1) General

2) Domestic

3) Mental

• Temperate

• Sober-minded

• Orderly

• Able to teach

Acts 18:24-28 – Apollos with Priscilla and Aquila

Acts 20:13-38 – Paul speaking to the Ephesian Elders

Titus 1:9

2 TImothy 3:13-4:5 – Paul exhorting Timothy

Matthew 7:15-17 – Jesus warns against false teaching

2 Peter 2:1 – There WILL be false teaching

1 John 4:1-3

2 Timothy 1:13-14, 2:1-2

4) Moral

5) Experiential

1 Timothy 3

This is a continuation from last week. Pastor Vaughan will be spending the next few weeks going in depth to teach us what the Bible says regarding elders and deacons.

1 Timothy 3 (v1-16)

Marks of the True Church:

1) True preaching of the Word of God

2) Administration of the Sacraments/Ordinances (The Lord’s Supper & Baptism)

3) Discipline (Education & training)

Jesus provided our Salvation

Philippians 3:7-11

Truly knowing Christ takes time.

John 17:3

Matthew 6:6-14

“Our Father” is not the same as “Our God.” It is important to know that God is our Father, not just our God.

“Hallowed be your name” = “Be revealed to us”

The essence of idolatry is the entertaining of thoughts about God that are unworthy of who He really is.

1 Peter 1:13-25

Galatians 5:1

The Gospel is: Grace Alone; Not Grace plus works; Not Grace plus baptism; Not Grace plus anything else. The full Gospel, the Good News is Jesus Christ died for every one of your sins – past present and future.