1. “Know who you are” “Recognise and resist wrong ideas” “Guidance of homosexuality” “Encourage Prayer” “Fight the battle” “God wants all to be saved” “Character of a leader” “The Value of Women” “Godliness from Jesus” “overcoming fear in faith”

2. 1 Timothy 4 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Starting out as a Christian Does not guarantee ending as God wants Abandoning... Stop living by

3. 1 Timothy 4 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Starting out as a Christian Does not guarantee ending as God wants Abandoning... Stop living by No longer teach & promote

4. 1 Timothy 4 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Starting out as a Christian Does not guarantee ending as God wants Abandoning... Stop living by No longer teach & promote Cease to trust and gain hope from

5. 1 Timothy 4 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Starting out as a Christian Does not guarantee ending as God wants Abandoning... Stop living by No longer teach & promote Cease to trust and gain hope from Fail in God’s purposes and plans

6. 1 Timothy 4 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Starting out as a Christian Does not guarantee ending as God wants Abandoning... Stop living by No longer teach & promote Cease to trust and gain hope from Fail in God’s purposes and plans But is salvation (heaven) lost?

8. Pride: “I am not falling” - “I don’t need help” Humility: “Help I think I’m falling”

9. 1 Timothy 4 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Starting out as a Christian Does not guarantee ending as God wants But is salvation (heaven) lost? Not, if that is our fear

10. 1 Timothy 4 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Following deception need to test everything test the specific by the cross

11. 1 Timothy 4 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirit s and things taught by demons. Following deception need to test everything test the specific by the cross 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. look for integrity and truthfulness in teachers

12. 1 Timothy 4 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron Beware searing our consciences What do we accept now that 10 years ago we would not have accepted?

13. 1 Timothy 4 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. What kind of ideas cause people to abandon faith?

14. Teachings: 1 Timothy 4 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. What kind of ideas cause people to abandon faith? that restrict God’s blessings Beware searing our consciences

15. Teachings: 1 Timothy 4 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. What kind of ideas cause people to abandon faith? 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. that create fear of good things that restrict God’s blessings

16. Beware searing our consciences Teachings: 1 Timothy 4 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. What kind of ideas cause people to abandon faith? 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. that are based on stories not in the Bible that restrict God’s blessings that create fear of good things

17. Beware searing our consciences Teachings: 1 Timothy 4 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. What kind of ideas cause people to abandon faith? that restrict God’s blessings that create fear of good things that are based on stories not in the Bible 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. that physical sacrifice brings salvation

18. Why do these ideas deceive and cause abandonment? Principles behind false ideas;

19. Why do these ideas deceive and cause abandonment? Principles behind false ideas;

20. Why do these ideas deceive and cause abandonment? Principles behind false ideas; God is malevolent

21. Why do these ideas deceive and cause abandonment? Principles behind false ideas; God needs appeasing God is malevolent

22. Why do these ideas deceive and cause abandonment? Principles behind false ideas; God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments God is malevolent

23. Why do these ideas deceive and cause abandonment? Principles behind false ideas; God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments God can be controlled by our behaviour God is malevolent

24. Why do these ideas deceive and cause abandonment? Principles behind false ideas; God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful God can be controlled by our behaviour God is malevolent

25. Why do these ideas deceive and cause abandonment? Principles behind false ideas; God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful God can be controlled by our behaviour We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent

26. Why do these ideas deceive and cause abandonment? God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent God wants something different:

27. How do we know what is truth? 1 Timothy 4 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. 6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.... 10 That is why we labour and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, and especially of those who believe.

28. God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent How do we know what is truth?

29. God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent God is Saviour How do we know what is truth? 1 Timothy 4 10... because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, and especially of those who believe.

30. God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent God is Saviour How do we know what is truth? 1 Timothy 4 10... because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, and especially of those who believe.

31. God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent God is Saviour How do we know what is truth? 1 Timothy 4 10... because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, and especially of those who believe.

32. God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent God is Saviour There is no other god How do we know what is truth? 1 Timothy 4 10... because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, and especially of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

33. God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent God is Saviour There is no other god How do we know what is truth? 1 Timothy 4 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

34. God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent God is Saviour There is no other god How do we know what is truth? 1 Timothy 4 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

35. God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent God is Saviour There is no other god Salvation is through Jesus, not ourselves How do we know what is truth? 1 Timothy 4 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10 That is why we labour and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, and especially of those who believe.

36. God/evil can be controlled by our behaviour God needs appeasing God’s anger can be offset by self punishments Evil is too powerful Rituals will keep evil away We can be easily contaminated/infected God is malevolent God is Saviour There is no other god Salvation is through Jesus, not ourselves 1 Timothy 4 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10 That is why we labour and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, and especially of those who believe. How do we know what is truth?

37. God is Saviour Grace only needs acceptance Jesus has taken the punishment Prayer protects There is no other god Good conquers evil Salvation is through Jesus, not ourselves How do we know what is truth?