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1. What is the relationship between Elder and Deacon? 2. What are the characteristics of a Deacon? a. Serious b. __________________ c. Sober d. __________________ e. Spiritual f. ___________________ g. Settled 3. How are we to understand the reference to women? 4. What is the result of serving well?

The Bible says Elders should be: *Above Reproach *The husband of one wife *Temperate *Self-Control *Respectable *Hospitable *Able *Not given to drunkenness *Not violent *Gentle *Not ____________________ *Not a lover of money *He must manage his own family well. *Not a recent _____________________ *Have a good _________________ with outsiders.

Ephesians 6:10-18 1. Put on the belt of truth. The devil's scheme _______________. 2. Put on the breastplate of righteousness. The devil's scheme _______________. 3. Put on your boots. The devil's scheme ______________. 4. Take up the shield of faith. The devil's scheme _____________. 5. Take up the helmet of salvation. The devil's scheme _____________. 6. Take up the sword of the spirit. The devil's scheme ______________. 7. Pray on all occasions. The devil's scheme ______________.

1. The cultural practices at this time. 2. The biblical truth that transcends culture. Application: 1) 2) Several diverse interpretations of 1 Timothy 2:15: 1. Preserved (physically) through the difficult and dangerous process of childbirth. 2. Preserved (from insignificance) by means of her role in the family. 3. Saved through the ultimate childbirth of Jesus Christ the Savior (an indirect reference to Genesis 3:15). 4. Kept from the corruption of society by being at home raising children.

From Hannah's life we glean four principles on motherhood. 1. Women of faith exhibit real problems. 2. Women of faith express vibrant ____________________. 3. Women of faith experience God's ____________________. 4. Women of faith excel at keeping their promises.

I Timothy 2:1-8

1 Timothy 1:18-20 1. The ___________ (18). 2. The ___________ (18,19) 3. The ___________ (20).

"I was a violent man." 1 Timothy 1:12-17 1. Paul, the _______ man (v. 12-13) 2. Paul, the _______ man (v. 14-15) 3. The __________ message of the church (v. 16-17)

John 12:12-19 Meet the people along the parade route. Some were: 1. ___________ spectators 2.___________ spectators 3. ___________ spectators 4. ___________ spectators

2 Corinthians 8:10-12 Good intentions can be a road block to generosity. 1. Good intentions without _____ have no value. 2. Good intentions with follow through reap _______________. 3. One's good intentions and follow through is not dependent upon one's ___________________.

I John 2:15-17 Beware of the world's mistresses, for they will stifle your generosity. Mistress #1: Uncontrolled _____ (v. 16a). Mistress #2: Uncontrolled _____ (v. 16b). Mistress #3: Uncontrolled______(v. 16c).

Luke 12:13-21 A symptom of affluenza is GREED. Watch out! Be on your guard, for: 1. Greed breeds selfishness (17-90). 2. Greed promotes an entitlement mentality (19). 3. Greed clouds one's understanding of ownership (20). 4. Greed makes you focus on the temporary, not the eternal (20). 5. Greed devalues your life (15).

Why Generosity? 1. You were created in God's image. (Genesis 1:26-27). 2. Generosity is a fruit of discipleship. (2 Corinthians 8:7). 3. Generosity is an exercise of faith. (1 Kings 17; Philippians 4:19). 4. Generosity is a step of obedience (Hebrews 13:16; Galatians 6:9-10).

Ephesians 1:3-4

Romans 8:1-4

I Peter 2:11-12 I. You are different. A. You are an _________________. B. You are a __________________. II. Different is good. Different _____________ God.