1 Timothy 2:8
Higgins Lake Baptist Church
Kevin Pierpont, Pastor-Teacher
8/31/03

John R. Greening, says this about the concerns Timothy faced in the church that Paul addressed in the book of 1 Timothy that we’ve been studying in recent weeks.

A quick survey of the first epistle to [Timothy] will reveal what [he] was up against in the Church at Ephesus:

• He had contemplated resigning his ministry in Ephesus (1 Tim. 1:3; Paul had urged Timothy to remain in Ephesus).
  
• Problems existed in the educational ministries (1:3-7, 4:1-3, 6:3-5).
  
• Modesty in wardrobe was an issue (2:9, 10).
  
• Women were usurping authority from men (2:11-15).
  
• Some were distorting the process of spiritual development (4:4-10).
  
• People complained about the worship services (4:11-16).
  
• Pastoral staff salaries were substandard (5:17, 18).
  
• People were criticizing the pastoral staff (5:19-25).
  
• Labor-relations issues were dividing the congregation (6:1-5).
  
• Materialism was influencing the lifestyle of some believers (6:6-19).”  (Back to the Basics of Ministry, pgs. 29-30 — John R. Greening is President of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches)

1 Timothy 2:1-7
Higgins Lake Baptist Church
Kevin Pierpont, Pastor-Teacher
8/24/03

I just love the faith that children bring to prayer.

I read about a little 8-year-old boy that came home from school
with a stuffed animal he had won at the class Valentine’s
party.

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1 Timothy 1:18-20
Higgins Lake Baptist Church
Kevin Pierpont, Pastor-Teacher
8/17/2003

A few weeks ago we began a study of 1 Timothy and as we approach
our passage for study today we will discover, I believe, the
unifying theme of this letter to Timothy from Paul. As you study a
passage it is usually a good idea to look for the big idea. I think
we’ll discover this big idea as we study the remainder of the first
chapter of 1 Timothy beginning with verse 18…

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1 Timothy 1:12-17
Higgins Lake Baptist Church
Kevin Pierpont, Pastor-Teacher
8/10/2003

In the early 1900’s a London newspaper carried an advertisement that
read: “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long
months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor
and recognition in case of success.” The ad, signed by famous Arctic
explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, brought Inquiries from thousands of men. Commenting
on this in his book Be Faithful, Warren W. Wiersbe said, “If
Jesus Christ had advertised for workers, the announcement might have read
something like this: ‘Men and women wanted for difficult task of helping
to build My church. You will often be misunderstood, even by those working
with you. You will face constant attack from an invisible enemy. You may not
see the results of your labor, and your full reward will not come till after
all your work is completed. It may cost you your home, your ambitions, even
your life.’”  "">1

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1 Timothy 1:3-11

Higgins Lake Baptist Church

Kevin Pierpont, Pastor-Teacher
8/3/03

As we began last Sunday the study of 1 Timothy, we established the author of the book, Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ. We noted the importance of understanding the kind of authority Paul had as an Apostle. Jesus Christ himself appointed the Apostles. Paul’s authority to speak on matters of the church comes from Jesus Christ. We would do well to take these words seriously and not dismiss them as irrelevant to us today but as Scripture that is to be understood and adhered to in our conduct as believers in the body of Christ. I think we can agree that it should be our aim as a church to test and approve all that we do by the standard of God’s Word.

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