1. Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Be an Example
Be Biblically Based
Be Exercising Your Calling
Be Absorbed in Kingdom Work
Be Growing Spiritually

2. Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Be an Example
Speech – Matthew 12:34-37
Conduct – James 3:3 ; 1 Peter 1:15
Love – John 15:13 ; Philippians 2:17
Faith – faithfulness or unswerving commitment
Purity - especially in sexual purity

3. Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Be Biblically Based
Public reading of scripture
continuously give attention
implies preparation – Nehemiah 8:1-8
Exhortation – challenge to apply the truth of God’s Word
Doctrine – teaching of Word

4. Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Be Exercising Your Calling
All have a spiritual gift – 1 Peter 4:10
All exercise it in God’s strength
We need to always recharge and rekindle our serve – 2 Timothy 1&2
Remain faithful to that calling

5. Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Be Absorbed in Kingdom Work
single minded – James 1:8
a consuming passion – 2 Timothy 4:2
this permeates every area of life

6. Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Be Growing Spiritually
progress – speaks of an advance or of a pioneer trail ; Philippians 3:12-14
evident – to appear or become clear
pay close attention
personal holiness
public instruction

7. Disciplines of Faith Part 2 1 Timothy 4:11-16
Application
God must work in us before He can work through us! Philippians 2:12,13
1. Are you preaching the Word?
2. Are you practicing the Word?
3. Are you progressing in the Word?