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Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 4: Heart of the Father, Work of the Son

April 28, 2024 Mark PetersbugSermons1 Timothy

The greatest slavery in the world is freedom to sin. The greatest freedom in the world is slavery to Jesus Christ.

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Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 4: Heart of the Father, Work of the Son

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS

  1. What stood out to you in this message?
  2. How does Paul’s instruction on prayer in 1 Timothy 2 apply to your prayer life today?
  3. What do you pray for most? Who do you pray for most?
  4. Look at these two prayers of Paul: Ephesians 1:15-21; 3:14-19. How would praying these prayers for others affect the way you pray for them?
  5. How can praying for leaders and authorities affect your personal perspective and societal living?
  6. What do you learn about God’s character from verses 4-6?
  7. How does understanding Jesus as the sole mediator between God and mankind affect your understanding of salvation?
Series: Paul's Loving Charge to the Church: A Study Through 1 Timothy
Tagged with: Bondservant of Christ, Freedom in Christ, Grace, Prayer, Redemption, Slavery

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