Paul's Death
Life of Paul - Paul's Letter to Titus
The purpose of the letter was to encourage Titus in his task of organizing, instructing, and appointing leaders for the churches of Crete (Titus 1:5). It was also intended to help him stop the false teachers who threatened church authority, unity, and morality ( Titus 1:10–16; 3:9–11).
Series The Generous
Life “Open Heart & Hands”
Title: Made to Give
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Opening
Thoughts:
v Bridges
v Generosity is a way of life.
o
We
think we were created to consume. But as image-bearers of God, we were actually
made to be generous givers. Life is more abundant when we embrace generosity
and develop a giving heart.
o
What does it mean
to be created in the image of God?
§ Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God
he created them; male and female he created them.
§ John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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Text: 1 Timothy
6:11-19
6 But
godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought
nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But
if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those
who want to
get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful
desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For
the love of
money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the
faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
11 But you,
man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good
fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when
you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In
the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who
while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14
to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our
Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which God will bring about in his own
time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no
one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.
17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
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Summarize
main story: Describe the events of the story in your own words.
v Review and
retell the story.
Reflections
for applications:
v Giving is an extension of love. When you truly
love, you freely give.
o We are consumers.
v God is a Generous Giver.
v You were made to give.
o
Digging
Questions:
·
How will you
respond in generosity?
·
What do
these biblical texts tell you about God and His nature?
·
What is
God calling us to do?
Take
Away Challenges
·
What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage?
How will you apply it to your life this week?
·
Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
·
What is
God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts or
actions need to be addressed or changed?
Hash
tags #Give #Generosity
Sunday sermon link
https://youtu.be/5Jn0MllJLpY
Kevin’s Blog Link to more resources: Click here for Kevin’s Blog Notes
Comments
and resources with some more resources:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+6%3A11-19&version=NIV
DBS
Title: Building A Life of Faith
Opening Thoughts:
v
100
Points of Light
v
What do
you value and why?
o
Odd
Rods – Bubble gum
o
Value
incongruence
Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-21
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into
the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those
who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many
foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For
the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for
money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
11 But you, man of
God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance
and gentleness. 12 Fight
the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to
which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence
of many witnesses. 13 In the sight of God, who gives life to
everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius
Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14 to
keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord
Jesus Christ, 15 which God will bring about in his own time—God,
the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of
lords, 16 who
alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one
has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.
17 Command those who are
rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in
wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who
richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command
them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing
to share. 19 In
this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for
the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
20 Timothy, guard what has been
entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the
opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, 21 which some have
professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.
Grace be
with you all.
Summarize the main theme/story: Describe the events of
the story in your own words.
·
Review and retell
the story.
Reflections for applications:
o
James 1:8 Such a
person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
o
Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
o
(NCV) Be careful what you think, because your
thoughts run your life.
o
Mark 8:36-37 What
good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what
can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
v
How to build a life of faith…
o
Pursue what you value.
§
1 Timothy 6:11-12
§
1 John 2:17 The world and its desires pass away,
but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
o
Turn from the unimportant
§
1 Timothy 6:17
§
Psalm 119:37 Turn
my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
§
Romans 12:2 Do not
conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his
good, pleasing and perfect will.
§
Philippians 3:8 What is
more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing
Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ
o
Build on what lasts forever.
§
1 Timothy 6:18-19
§
1 Corinthians 13:13 And now
these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
§
Galatians 5:6b The
only thing that counts is faith
expressing itself through love.
§
Proverbs 21:21 Whoever
pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
§
Matthew 6:33 But
seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well.
Acts 13:36 (NCV) David did God’s will during his lifetime. Then he died…
Digging Questions:
·
How is
your faith?
·
What do these biblical texts tell you about God and His nature?
·
What is God calling us to do?
Take Away Challenges
·
What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will
you apply it to your life this week?
·
Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
·
What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What
beliefs, thoughts or actions need to be addressed or changed?
Hashtags #Faith #Values #Money
Sunday sermon link https://youtu.be/vnzfw99Wj4c
Kevin’s Blog Link to more
resources: Click here for Kevin’s Blog
Notes
Comments about some details:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+6%3A6-21&version=NIV
