Big Idea: By God’s design, each member of Christ’s church helps us to hope in the Lord and grow in Him.

Outline:

1. The Church is God’s Training Ground (vv. 1–10).

2. Christ Trains Us to Look to God’s Powerful Grace (vv. 11–15).

Big Idea: Pastors teach sound doctrine so that believers will steward their role for the health of the church and glory of Christ

Outline:

I. Believers receive and dispense truth (1-5)

II. Pastors lead with integrity (6-8)

III. The gospel touches every role (9-10)

Big Idea: We must see that God has given pastors to guard the purity of the gospel by leading and protecting the church

Outline:

I. Pastors silence false teachers (10-11)

II. Pastors rebuke to restore (12-14)

III. Pastors guard the purity of the gospel (15-16)

Big Idea: We must see God’s design for the church in placing elders to teach and lead in advancing the gospel of Christ.

Outline:

1. The Need - Gospel Leadership for the church (5)

2. The Qualified - Faithful Gospel Men (6-8)

3. The Task - Gospel teaching and correction (9)

Big Idea: We must pray for our missionaries.

Outline:

I. Because their lives are much more stressful than we realize (1:8)

II. Because they will not survive in their own strength (1:9)

III. Because God is their only hope for success (1:10)

IV. Because God chooses to answer prayer (1:11)

Big Idea: We must trust in the providence of God—His timing is perfect, and His way is best.

Outline:

1. Use the means God provides. (1-9)

2. Wait for the provision God gives. (10 28)

3. Trust the leading God offers (29-61)

4. Rejoice in the process God ordains. (62-67)

Big Idea: We must trust in the providence of God—His timing is perfect, and His way is best.

Outline:

1. Use the means God provides. (1-9)

2. Wait for the provision God gives. (10 28)

3. Trust the leading God offers (29-61)

4. Rejoice in the process God ordains. (62-67)

Big Idea: Death does not prevent the Lord from bringing about what He has promised to His people.

Outline:

1. Death Touches Everyone (1–2)

2. The Life That Remains Must Be Lived with Integrity (3–18)

3. Keep Living with Eyes of Faith (19–20)