Essential 100

Week Eighteen: Paul to the Leaders

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86.    Elders and Deacons (1 Timothy 3:1-16)

Which of the leadership characteristics in this passage are most common and most uncommon among Christian leaders you know?

How should a Christian leader be different than other leaders?

87.    The Love of Money (1 Timothy 6:3-21)

How would you summarize Paul’s teaching about money? Do you agree with him? Why?

What is our culture’s philosophy about money? What’s your philosophy about money?

88.    Good Soldiers of Christ (2 Timothy 2:1-26)

What do the analogies Paul uses in this passage—of a soldier, an athlete,  and a farmer—teach you about being a follower of Jesus Christ?

How can you avoid being distracted from doing the things you believe God wants you to do in life?

89.    All Scripture is God-breathed (2 Timothy 3:10—4:8)

Paul says that those who want to live a godly life will be persecuted?

What do you suppose he meant?

Does it matter if the Bible is really true? Why?

90.    The Coming of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:13—5:11)

What do you think it means to be “alert” for Christ’s return?

How does the promise of Christ’s return affect the way you live your life now?