Liberty Church in O'Fallon, Missouri

To be a disciple of Christ... Matthew 28. A disciple is a student Matthew 11:25-30 A disciple is an imitator John 1:35-43 A disciple abides with the Master Mark 3:13-14 A disciple is obedient Attributes of a disciple: Humility (Mark 10:35-45) Servant (Mark 10:35-45) Self-denial (Luke 14:25-27) (Matthew 5:3-12) Love (John 13:12-17, 34-35) Liberty Church

Jesus is the Good Shepherd Liberty Church

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 Liberty Church

Acts 20:17-38 Humility, Compassion, Courage Liberty Church

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 Liberty Church

1 Timothy 3 Liberty Church

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. Liberty Church

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) Liberty Church

Jesus provided our Salvation Philippians 3:7-11 Truly knowing Christ takes time. John 17:3 Liberty Church

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 Liberty Church