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I. Meet the Commander in Chief - Genesis 1-2 (Psalms 11:3) 

He is a Powerful Creator - 

He is a Benevolent Creator - 

He is a Personal Creator

He is a Judicial Creator - 

He is a Gracious Creator -

(Eliminating unresolved conflict)

I. Pastors must correct - 5:1-2

   1.   Paul’s letter to the Corinthians is a corrective letter - I Cor. 11:17

   2.   Paul’s letter to the Galatians is a rebuking letter - Galatians 4:16

   3.   Paul speaks into this often - I Thessalonians 5:12-14; II Timothy 4:2 “with great patience”

The Goal is Victory, not comfort

I. Meet the Commander in Chief - Genesis 1-2

1. He is a Powerful Creator -

2. He is a Benevolent Creator -

3. He is a Personal Creator -

4. He is a Judicial Creator -

5. He is a Gracious Creator -

10 Lessons Learned From the First 4 chapters of I Timothy

The Main Idea of I Timothy is 3:14-16

I.  10 Lessons Learned:  Remember…

1. The Centrality of the Godhead - 1:1-2

2. The Elevated Virtues of God - hope, faith, grace, mercy, peace - 1:2

3. The Danger of False Leadership - 1:3-7

4. The Clarity of Conversion - 1:12-17 

5. The Priority of Prayer - 2:1-4 

6. The Priority of Evangelism - 2:5-6 

7. The Offices of God’s Church - 3:1-13 

8. The Goal of Godliness - 4:6

9. The Place of Scripture - 4:13 

10. The Pursuit of Progress - 4:15-16

(1) “keep a close watch on yourself”

(2) “persist in this”

a. Matthew 7:1-5 (judge self)

b. I Corinthians 11 (judge self)

c. John 21 - Jesus to Peter (about John), “What’s that to you?”

1. Leaders set the example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity 4:11-12

2. Public Attention to the Word, exhortation, teaching - 4:13

3. Accountability - 4:14

4. Application - 4:15 (practice for progress)

I. God is seeking, God is the initiator - John 4:10-26 II. Believers must share the Good News - John 4:27-38 III. Jesus sees your deepest secrets and offers himself, the Living Water The call for you this morning:

1. have you given your life to Jesus?

2. if you have given your life to Jesus, do you still see yourself in light of your sin?

3. who are you bringing to Jesus?