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A Spiritual Father Writing to His Sons

A Spiritual Father Writing to His Sons

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First Baptist Lenoir City · John Hunn

February 4, 202445m 49s

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Leadership in the Lord’s Church

“A Spiritual Father Writing to His Sons” – I Timothy 1:1-2 / Feb. 4th, 2024

(Setting the Example for God’s Flock)


I. The BIG IDEA of I Timothy – 3:14-16

1. The Character in God’s House / Church – vv. 1-13

2. The Conduct in God’s House / Church – vv. 14-15

3. The Content in God’s House / Church – v. 16


II. The MAIN CHARACTERS of I Timothy – 1:1

1. Paul/Saul

2. Timothy – 1:2 (Acts 16:1-3; 

3. Christ Jesus (God the Son) – 1:1-2 – OUR Hope; OUR Lord!

4. God OUR Savior (God the Father) –


III. The PASSING of the Baton to Timothy – 1:2a

1. My TRUE SON in the Faith

2. The Strengths & Weaknesses of Timothy (We all have both)

a. His Strengths – I Corinthians 4:14-17; Philippians 2:19-24

b. His Weaknesses – He was relatively young (I Tim. 4:12); He was physically sick (I Tim. 5:23); he would become spiritually timid (II Tim. 1:7)


IV. The REALITY of God’s Redemption (It is ongoing) – 1:2b

1. The Grace of God –

2. The Mercy of God –

3. The Peace of God – All come “FROM GOD” not from Paul!