Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 3

Outline:

  1. What Is Godliness?
  2. How Do You Get Godly?

Reflection Questions:

  1. When you hear the adjective “godly” who comes to mind?
  2. How is that all your modern day examples of leaders are “better” than the vast majority of the leaders described in the Bible?
  3. Read Luke 22:31-34. HOW exactly would Peter become ABLE to strengthen his brothers?
  4. Read “the origin story of the office of deacon” (Acts 6), and make a detailed list of important things to consider, and character qualities for the deacon’s task.
  5. Why is it essential to hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience?