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THE PURITY OF A SERVANT
TEXT: I Timothy 3
INTRO: A servant must be pure in his heart before he can help others.
I. THE MODEL SERVANT. V. 1-7
The faithful one:
A. Blameless - not perfect but above redicule
B One wife - controlled
C. Vigilant - aggressive
D. Sober - serious
E. Good behavior - careful
F. Hospitable - loves people
G. Teaches - labors
H. Alert - no wine
I. Tempered - no striker
J. Content - not greedy of money
K. Patient - long suffering
L. Meek - not a brawler
M. Satisfied - not covetors
N. Disciplined - His house ruled well
0. Experienced - not a novice
P. Good testimony - outside and in the church
II. THE MINISTERING SERVANT. V. 8-10
The deacon is to minister God's help to those present under the oversight of the Bishop.
A. Brave - courageous
B. Not a liar - honest
C. Sober - no wine
D. Content - not controlled by money
E. Pure conscience - clear
F. Proven - not new converts
III. MATED SERVANT. V. 11-16
Much is said of the mate of the servant. Note his mate is to be:
A. Grave - strong
B. Not a gossip - talk controlled
C. Sober - serious
D. Faithful - submitted
E. Children - controlled
SERMON FROM DR. LARRY BROWN- PASTOR OF
VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH- NORTH AUGUSTA, GA- USA
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