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1 Timothy 3:1-7Me
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• Women must dress and conduct themselves in ways that are CONSISTENT with a profession of faith (setting the tone). (2:9-15)
• Men must PRAY (2:8), work and LEAD (3:1-13) with character and consistency (setting the direction).
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• The Church has been given two distinct offices which are to be filled with godly men: PASTORS & DEACONS
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• What is a calling to ministry?
– Practical – a desire to be a pastor, deacon, missionary
– Corporate – recognition of the desire in combination with abilities/gifts
– Mystical – an episode or period of “doing business” with God about willingness to serve by leading
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1. Husband of one wife
– Literally, be a one-woman man!
– The leadership of a wife is a husband’s #1 responsibility
– The home is a natural “proving ground” for leadership
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2. Sober-minded
– Where is his mind?
– “Where the head goes, the body goes”
– A seriousness about spiritual things
– A willingness to “sharpen his saw” often
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3. Self-controlled
– Similar to the women (2:9)
– Passions under control by the grace and the power of the Spirit
– Harnessed energy for the task, focused
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4. Respectable
– Similar to the women (2:9)
– An orderliness about his life
– Jobs are well-done under his leadership or participation
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5. Hospitable
– An eagerness to engage with people on lots of levels
– An openness to share what he has with others, especially those in need
– Engaged in ministry already!
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• My leadership vision for TaB
– short range
• God has blessed us with a “pile” of men who have served in positional/office roles
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• My leadership vision for TaB
– short range
– medium range
• That God would raise some of you back up into those roles again
• That we would be looking for the next wave of young men to mentor
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• My leadership vision for TaB
– short range
– medium range
– long range
• That we would be a launching spot for the next batch of pastors, missionaries, deacons
• That we would be a training center for these men
