epistles Flashcards
servant leadership definition
-an upside-down people-first posture of
-boldly influencing, intentionally modeling, and humbly empowering others
-towards the achievement of a shared vision
encourage
-to summon courage from within someone
bold
-being confident and courageous
-in the face of change, crisis, or challenge
influence
-the ability to change the thoughts, behaviors, or actions of others
intention
-acting with purpose and planning
modeling
-reflecting the thoughts, behaviors, and actions you want others to follow
humility
-doing nothing out of selfish ambition
-considering God and people first
empowering
-giving people knowledge, skills, abilities, and power they need to take action
vision
-clear and compelling aspiration
leader vs. manager
-leader = palms up
-manager = palms down
what is the one thing every leader must have to be a true leader?
-followers
manager or dictator
-someone who calls themself a leader but has no followers
servant leader
-someone who leads by influencing, modeling, and empowering
1 timothy theme
-good leaders lead followers to Christ
-bad leaders lord over others to lift themselves up
what are the epistles?
-1 and 2 timothy
-titus
what is the background of 1 timothy?
-false teachers were leading people astray in ephesus
-paul finds out, writes to timothy (young leader)
-paul asks/entrusts timothy to strengthen the church
what is timothyś background?
-father was greek (unnamed)
-grandmother was lois
-mother was eunice (jewish)
-both taught him the scriptures and had strong faith
what was paulś challenge in 1 timothy?
-confront false teachers and teach sound doctrine
-encourage believers to live Godly and holy lives
-set an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity
-address what christian behavior looks like
1 timothy key verse
-1 timothy 4:12
2 timothy info
-paulś final epistle
-wrote it in prison and recognizing that he might be at the end of his life
-written 5 years after his 1st letter to timothy
2 timothy key verse
-2 timothy 1:7
2 timothy key verse #2
-2 timothy 4:7
2 timothy key verse #3
-2 timothy 2:2
-222 principle
-the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others
titus theme
-the grace of God saves us and changes us
titus background
-titus was a convert of paul
-became a leader of many churches
-sent to island of crete
-creteans = liars, ugly, lazy –> same mentality crept into church leadership
-titus tasked with establishing strong leadership
titus key verse
-titus 2:11-12
titus key verse #2
-titus 3:3-7 (mr. vaughnś favorite verse)
