Community Church of the Verdes
October 24, 2019
1 Timothy 2:1-7 The Importance of Prayer
Michael Northrup – Facilitator
1. Introduction:
A. Recap of Chapter One
B. Clarify 1:20 and the meaning of ‘handing over to Satan’
C. Enormity of the ‘glorious gospel of the blessed God’ entrusted to Paul (1:11)
2. Prayers for all People:
A. A major responsibility of a leader – prayer
B. Acts 6:1-7
C. Define, differentiate terms: supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgiving
D. ACTS prayer acronym
E. EM Bounds and his work on prayer and its efficacy
3. Prayers for Political Leaders:
A. Degree to which Christ and Paul involved themselves in politics
B. Prayers are for those in power regardless of political preferences or affiliation
C. Purpose of prayers: leading a peaceful and quiet life in godliness and dignity
D. Our unique American upbringing can skew our sense of ‘normal’ political environments in many nations of the world…we grew up with religious liberty!
E. Voice of the Martyrs and 50 nations where persecution is commonplace
F. Importance of our prayers for the persecuted church and for continued freedom in the USA
4. God’s Desire: All Saved and Come to a Knowledge of the Truth
A. God’s loving will is for salvation for all: But does that happen? Why or Why Not?
B. Discussion: explore the two components and requirements of the phrase ‘all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth’
C. The role of prayer in seeing that come to pass – Colossians 4:2,5,6,12
D. Open Doors: Ephesians 6:18-20; Lydia and Acts 16
5. Roles:
A. Christ’s role as mediator and ransom, Paul as preacher and apostle
B. Men and women in verses 8-15
C. Misunderstandings regarding ‘women not permitted to teach’
D. Cultural clues to understanding God’s intended meaning in the Word
E. Discussion: Our experiences regarding women in ministry, their gifts and impact. Would God empower if he didn’t want them to teach and lead?