Description: From the very beginning, God has been trying to teach us authentic leadership. We are going to look at the ideals found in Timothy through the lens of some Biblical narratives that, when taught side by side, illustrate the ingredients of authentic leadership. There are four ingredients that capture all the characteristics on Paul’s Deacon list.

Key Verse: 1 Timothy 3:8-13; Genesis 38 & 39

Description: Of the qualifications for elders in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, fourteen of them are related to character, only one of them is related to giftedness. Let’s examine these requirements.

Key Verse: 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; 1 Peter 5:1-2

Description: Independence Day - As we celebrate America’s birthday, every American should be grateful and feel blessed that we call ourselves Americans. Let’s look at the good and bad that we face as a nation.

Key Verse: Psalm 44 (ESV); Acts 17:30; 2 Chronicles 7:14

Description: Paul lays out 3 universal commands to all truly “godly women.”

Key Verse: 1 Timothy 2:9-15; 1 Timothy 3:15

Description:  Fathers Day - Although in Christ Jesus we are all equal, Paul has different instructions for men and women in the Church.  Men and women are uniquely gifted for different functions in the body of Christ. Today, we are going to focus on the problem of men in the church and then offer a path for men in the church.

Key Verse: 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Galatians 3:28

Description:  Paul gives a charge to Timothy…to teach sound doctrine, preach the glorious gospel, and defend the faith.  The Christian life is a battleground and we are to fight the good fight. Have you heard God’s charge to you?

Key Verse: 1 Timothy 1:18-20; 1 Timothy 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; 2 Corinthians 1:12; Romans 16:17; several others.

Description: The apostle Paul opens his soul about his past and the difference Christ made in his life.  What is your story?  What difference has God made in your life?

Key Verse: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Description: Today we look at Paul’s goals for Timothy and truths about false teachers.

Key Verse: 1 Timothy 1:3-11; 2 Timothy 4:3-4; & many others

Description: Today we will look at the objectives for this study, the occasion of this epistle, why we are taking the time to piece together the story of a once great church, and the opening of this epistle.

Key Verse: 1 Timothy 3:14-15; 2 Timothy 2:2; 3:14-16; Acts 20:29-30; Revelation 2:4-5; 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Description: From Hannah, we can learn valuable lessons about raising children and committing our children to God.

Key Verse: 1 Samuel 1:1-28; Psalm 127:3-5; Luke 12:15; Proverbs 1:7; 1 Samuel 16:7; Matthew 16:26 (‘84 NIV)