Leadership Selection Pt. 2

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Leadership Selection Pt. 2

1 Timothy 3:8-16

January 27, 2022 • Jeff Cramer • 1 Timothy 3:8–16

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On the first leg we learned about Elders in the local church and the role they play to build up the body of believers. They are Model Christian for others to follow.
 Their inner life…
 Their home life…
 Their church life…
 And their community life.

Today on the second leg… we discover Deacons in the local church. Deacon = One by virtue of office assigned to him, cares for the poor; he has charge of & distributes money collected for their use; deacons are seen as the proverbial headwaiters, who supervise ministry and serve where the need is. Deacons have:
- Authority – been commissioned.
- Responsibility – to care for other & distribute funds to the needy.
- Wisdom – skilled in the management of business affairs.
- Good reputation – long standing good name.

I Believe In You

September 16, 2021 • Jeff Cramer

In our time, “The pastor is expected to be a walking encyclopedia of Bible knowledge, an expert on all the latest theological trends, a flawless public speaker, an inspiring executive leader, a servant-hearted shepherd, a gifted counselor, an authority on children and youth, and a caretaker of the aged, sick, dying, and grieving – as well as a dedicated husband and a faithful family man!” (Charles Swindoll, Living Insights, 2014) First Timothy is an Epistle that strips away the cultural expectations and lays bare what the Lord expects from: - The pastor - Individual people in the church - And the congregation as a whole Please understand, that according to (Eph. 4:12) NKJV, the purpose of the church is to edify / equip / & build-up the saints FOR the work of ministry! It’s NOT to evangelize the world.

Clear Direction

September 23, 2021 • Jeff Cramer

Timothy was a young man at this point… (27 – 30) years old. He was a passive & non-confrontational guy and apparently… he had some type of a stomach problem. History tells us that Paul founded the church in Ephesus around (AD 52) and now Timothy was taking it over about 13-yrs later (AD 65). Timothy is right in the middle of a transition process of assuming leadership of the church. After Paul left to Macedonia (The northern region where Berea / Thessalonica / & Philippi are) he urged Timothy to hold the course in Ephesus. But he wanted to quit because of the pressure and Satanic opposition against him.

Marching Orders

October 6, 2021 • Jeff Cramer • 1 Timothy 1:12–20

Never forget this: your personal testimony of God’s grace! In (Col. 1:25) NKJV Paul said, “… I became a minister according to the stewardship from God...” & here in (v.13). Paul describes himself as a bad man: - Blasphemer – Spoke ill of Jesus - Persecutor – He put some of God’s people to death - Insolent man – Lit. rude and arrogant Take note of the lesson. He's teaching us that God’s Grace overcomes two major problems in our lives : -Our sinful past. -Our present shortcomings. Here's the reminder...