Pastoral Theology

PASTORAL THEOLOGY
PASTORAL THEOLOGY
1999 & 2007 by Dr. T.E. Van Buskirk
docvbk@saltlakebaptistcollege.org
This book may not be reproduced in any form or by any
means without written permission from the author.
The author wishes to express his thanks to

Dr. Vess, now with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
for the lectures from which this workbook was drawn.
May the wisdom that God gave you, and that you have left
to us,
abound to your reward as we use it for the honour and
glory of
our Lord Jesus Christ- as I know you and our Father would
have it be.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise [men] shall be
wise...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dr. Loys Vess by Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk pp. v. - vi.
INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKBOOK 1-5

THEME, EXEGESIS, FOLLOW-UP SCRIPTURE
THE DIVISIONS OF THE SCRIPTURES
THE ORDER OF PAUL'S WRITINGS TO TIMOTHY
THE PURPOSE AND AIM OF THE BIBLE
THE EIGHT-FOLD BREAKDOWN IN THE WALK OF THE PASTOR
THE PERSON GOD USES
PART ONE
A FATHER'S LETTER TO HIS SON 6 -8
THE WRITER; THE RECIPIENT
PART TWO
10 QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP 9 - 11
BLAMELESS; UNQUESTIONED MORAL INTEGRITY; A MAN OF
CHRISTIAN GRACE AND SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE; GENEROUS
HEARTED AND HOSPITABLE
APT TO TEACH; A RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD MONEY; A MAN WHO
SUCCESSFULLY MANAGES HIS OWN HOUSEHOLD; A MAN WHO IS
SPIRITUALLY STRONG AND MATURE; HUMILITY; A MAN WITH THE
RIGHT KIND OF WIFE
PART THREE
THE GOSPEL IN MINIATURE FORM 12 - 14
INTRODUCTION AND THE FIRST COMING OF CHRIST
HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL
PART FOUR
A GOOD MINISTER OF JESUS CHRIST 14 - 16
HE WILL SAFEGUARD AND TEACH SOUND DOCTRINE; HE WILL
ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT HE IS IN A STRENUOUS SPIRITUAL
WARFARE; HE WILL ENDEAVOR TO BE A GOOD EXAMPLE OF
GODLY LIVING TO OTHERS
HE WILL BE A STUDENT AND CONSCIENTIOUS IN HIS WORK
FOR THE LORD; HE WILL BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT HIS
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX; HE WILL TAKE
EVERY REASONABLE CARE OF HIS BODY; HE WILL LABOR
IN THE LIGHT OF THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST
i.
TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
PART FIVE
GOOD AND BAD NEWS 17 - 18
BAD NEWS AND GOOD NEWS; A CAUTION; A CONTRAST; THE
IMPORTANCE OF IT; THE TIME EXPRESSED; TROUBLE
PROPHESIED; THE SOURCE OF TROUBLE INDICATED; THE
AGENT DESCRIBED; THE QUESTION THAT IS RAISED; THE
COUNSEL; STRENUOUS EXERCISE; THE CHALLENGE TO BELIEVE
PART SIX
A YOUNG MAN'S QUALIFICATIONS LEADERSHIP 19 -21
FERTILITY OF CHARACTER; FIDELITY OF MINISTRY; FIDELITY OF
GIFTS; FIXITY OF PURPOSE; FACULTY OF CONTINUANCE
PART SEVEN
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE 22
INTRODUCTION; IT IS A PERSONAL MATTER; IT IS A PROFITABLE
MATTER; IT IS A PROGRESSIVE MATTER; WAYS OF SPIRITUAL
EXERCISE
PART EIGHT
DUTIES TOWARD THE MINISTRY 23 - 26
INTRODUCTION; SEVEN CHARGES GIVEN TO THE PREACHER;
TITLES; DOUBLE HONOR TO THE ELDER THAT RULES WELL;
BE NOT PARTAKER OF OTHER MEN'S SINS; WHY WE SHOULD;
BE CAREFUL TO NOT PARTAKE OF OTHER MEN'S SINS;
APPLICATION; SOME DIRECTION TO ENABLE US TO COMPLY
WITH THIS WARNING; WHEN DO WE MAKE OURSELVES
PARTAKERS OF OTHER MEN'S SINS; HOW HARDENING AND
INJURIOUS WILL BE THE INFLUENCE OF SUCH CONDUCT
PART NINE
A WORD TO THE LADIES 27 - 30
INTRODUCTION; NOTABLE WOMEN OF THE BIBLE; GOD'S
DEALING WITH WOMEN; SEVEN POINTS OF THE WOMAN'S
MINISTRY TO THE CHURCH
PART TEN
ADVICE TO THE MAN OF GOD 31 - 32
ADVICE; MONEY MATTERS; THE THINGS THAT ARE WORTH
DWELLING ON
ii.

PART ELEVEN (A)
MONEY AND BIBLE TESTIMONY CONCERNING TT 33 - 35
INTRODUCTION; MONEY IN ITSELF IS A GREAT GOOD; MONEY
IS NOT TO BE ENSHRINED IN THE HEART; SOME THINGS MONEY
DOES TO PEOPLE; THE REMEDY FOR THIS FRIGHTFUL EVIL HEART
PART ELEVEN (B)

A CAUTION AGAINST SKEPTICAL BABBLINGS 36 - 37
INTRODUCTION; THREE MODES OF TREATING RELIGION AND THE
HOLY SCRIPTURES; DON'T IMAGINE THAT ALL MEN OF LEARNING,
SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY ARE SKEPTICALLY DISPOSED; LOOK AT
THE SKEPTICAL BABBLERS IN THEIR VARIED AND OPPOSITE
PHASES;
WE OUGHT NOT TO ASK THESE BABBLERS FOR A BOOK OF THEIR
PRINCIPLES IN PLACE OF THE BIBLE; WHAT DO WE BASE OUR HOPE
UPON
PART TWELVE (A)

SPIRIT CONTROLLED FINANCES 38
LET GOD CONTROL OUR FINANCES; HOW TO FAIL IN BUSINESS
WITHOUT REALLY TRYING; THE REMEDY IS GIVE MORE;
SOLOMON'S SIX SLIPPERY STEPS TO THE SLIME AND THE BOTTOM
PART TWELVE (B)

STEWARDSHIP 39 - 40
INTRODUCTION; STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE; STEWARDSHIP OF TIME;
STEWARDSHIP OF CALLING OR VOCATION; STEWARDSHIP OF
INFLUENCE; STEWARDSHIP IN MATERIAL THINGS; STEWARDSHIP
OF INDIVIDUALITY; STEWARDSHIP OF ABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY;
STEWARDSHIP OF CALLING; STEWARDSHIP 100%
PART THIRTEEN (A)

DEARLY BELOVED SON 41 - 43
INTRODUCTION; PAUL'S AFFECTIONATE REGARD FOR TIMOTHY;
PAUL'S INTIMATE FELLOWSHIP WITH TIMOTHY; PAUL'S WISE
COUNSEL TO TIMOTHY; PAUL'S ADMONISHMENT TO TIMOTHY;
HOW CAN WE GET RID OF FEAR
PART THIRTEEN (B)

GOD'S GIFT TO EVERY BELIEVER 44 - 47
INTRODUCTION; THE INDWELLING OF THE HOLY GHOST; WHAT
IS THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST
iii.
PART FOURTEEN
A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST 48 - 49
INTRODUCTION; A SOLDIER MUST BE STRONG; ABLE TO
INSTRUCT OTHERS; ABLE TO ENDURE HARDNESS; HE MUST
NOT ENTANGLE HIMSELF IN THE AFFAIRS OF THIS WORLD;
A GOOD SOLDIER MUST OBSERVE SPIRITUAL LAWS OF WARFARE;
HE MUST BE WILLING TO WAIT FOR RECOMPENSE; HE MUST BE
ABLE TO SUFFER; HE MUST BE A STUDENT OF THE WORD OF GOD
PART FIFTEEN
A CALL FOR CONSTANCY AND PERSEVERANCE 50 - 51
TIMOTHY'S NEED; A SEVEN-FOLD DESCRIPTION OF THE BELIEVER
APPENDIX ONE
PASTORAL BURN-OUT
PREVENTION CALENDAR
iv.
Dr. Loys Vess
Obviously the best person to teach a young preacher the

ins and outs of being a Pastor is an older Pastor that has
been there, done that! That description fits Dr. Loys Vess to a
T. And this workbook goes out to you with a prayer that you
can glean something from Dr. Vess that will help you in your
ministry for the Lord Jesus Christ.
One of the pleasures I had, early in my ministry, was to sit
under the teaching of Dr. Vess at Texas Baptist Bible College in
Bedford, Texas in the mid-80's where I later received my
Bachelor of Theology in May of 1988. When, in 1990, I decided
to pursue a Masters degree in Theology, I found out that Dr.
Vess, who had already gone to be with the Lord by then, had
left behind an audio course that was in the possession of his
wife, Sister Dorothy Vess. So I contacted her in Texas and
started taking classes from her through the mail. The notebook
that you are now studying is the result of one of those classes.
While studying the courses, it thrilled my heart each time that I
thought about the fact that even though Dr. Vess was no longer
with us, his work still continued carrying on through those tapes
of his teachings. God says that some mens works follow after;
well, I then saw how that was very true. Dr. Vess work still
follows after even though he is gone.
Born Sept. 24, 1905 in Wise County Texas, he was saved
just before his fourteenth birthday at a revival at the New Hope
Baptist Church out at the county line just out of Boyd, Texas.
Faithful in church for a while he then backslid as so many do
and got out of the will of God.
By 1929 he was married with children and quite successful
as a farmer and dairyman, but he knew that something was
missing in his life. Then he heard that Dr. John R. Rice was
coming to Decatur, about five miles north of his farm, to hold a
revival. When he told his wife she said she wanted to go, so out
of curiosity they went to the first night of the meeting. There
Loys walked the isle and rededicated his life to the Lord. Dr.
Rice stayed in Decatur for one full year and one thousand
people were led to the Lord and baptized. In addition, twenty-
seven men surrendered to preach; and one of those men, a
young man of twenty-four, was Loys Vess.
Ridding himself of his farm and livestock, burning his
bridges behind him as he called it, he answered Gods call and
promised himself he would never turn back; and, as he himself
would want it put, by Gods grace alone he kept on keepin on
for the Lord for the rest of his life.
After nearly sixty years of ministry, most of it planting
churches,( the largest number of which are still going) he finally
went home to be with his Lord. And because of his faithfulness
the Lord has seen fit to keep the ministry of Dr. Vess going
even though the man himself is no longer with us.
Through classes such as this one, younger preachers can still
learn from this man who had been there, done that. Dr. Vess
would want no credit for himself and therefore no credit will be
given to him. All of the credit will be given to the one that
saved Dr. Vess, called him to preach, and then empowered and
used him as a servant for nearly sixty years; and that one is
God; and we will respect the wishes of Dr. Vess by giving credit
to God alone.
However, the Bible does tell us to give honor where honor is
due; and this we will do by carrying on, in these classes, the
ministry of this faithful servant of God. And then from these
classes many more extensions of the ministry of that faithful
servant will reach out to those that need salvation, edification,
and (for those who may have fallen even as Dr. Vess himself
had once fallen) restoration back into the will of God. In this
way this servants ministry will continue on until the Lord comes
back to relieve us all of our duties.
I did not know Dr. Vess long nor closely, but I am grateful
that God saw fit to place me under this His servant to learn
from him. Even though I knew him but a short while I learned
to love him in the Lord for his faithful service and kind manner.
All I seek to do now is pass some of this learning along to you
to better equip you for your ministry to God as faithful servants
in this new millennium.
In the words of Dr. Vess, Keep on keepin on!
We honor the faithful servant,

but we give credit where credit is due,
to his and our Lord and Saviour,
the Lord Jesus Christ!
Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk

Ogden, Utah
January 10, 2000
and
Taylorsville, Utah
Dec 9, 2007
For more information on Dr. Loys Vess read,
The Life & Ministry of Dr. Richard Loys Vess, by Brent
Moeller.
vi.
INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKBOOK
Instructions: Look up and read all scripture references

given throughout the textbook.
Exceptions:
1. When it is a chapter reference or book reference
without verse specifications being given, you do not
have to look up the reference in your Bible.
2. When the scripture is written out in the textbook, then
you do not have to look up the reference in your Bible
unless you want to do so.
Tests:
All tests in this class are "open book."
Bible:
All scriptures are taken from the King James Bible;
therefore, all students must use only that Bible in this and all
classes.
Theme: Memorize this verse with proper punctuation.

II Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a
workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth."
Exegesis.
A. Study.
God's men and women ought to be students.
B. Shew thyself approved unto God.
If you have the approval of God you don't have to worry
about the approval or disapproval of men.
C. A workman that needeth not to be ashamed.
A young preacher or teacher (man or woman) needs to
study to avert nervousness while teaching or preaching.
This nervousness is overcome by:
l. Being sure of exactly what your beliefs are- and why.
2. Being able to show scriptural proof of what you are
asserting.
Follow up scripture: Behavior in the time of apostasy.
I Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know
how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house
of God, which is the church of the living God, the
pillar and ground of the truth.
I. The Divisions of the Scriptures.
OT- 39 books.
NT- 27 books.
A. Old Testament.
1. Pentateuch- Books 1-5
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
Writer- Moses.
2. Historical books- 9 sub-divisions.
a. Joshua- written by Joshua.
b. Judges- written by Samuel.
c. Ruth- written by Samuel.
d. I & II Samuel- written by Samuel.
* Editor's Note:
This textbook is compiled from notes
taken from Dr. Vess' course that he
taught for decades and specifically from
classes taught in the early 1980's.
Dr. Vess voiced the belief of many of
his generation concerning the authorship
of the book, or, as we have divided it,
the books, of I. and II. Samuel. This
same view is also voiced in the Jewish
Talmud. It has been brought to my
attention by one of the students that
Samuel died in the 25th chapter of I.
Samuel. Therefore I deemed it prudent
to add this note.
Today (2009), some 20 years after
Dr. Vess gave those lectures, there are
many and varied theories concerning
who wrote the book(s). The first portion
was probably written by Samuel
himself. The latter parts, recording
events occurring after Samuel's death,
are considered as probably compiled by
various other writers. Some say Gad
and Nathan, and others believe there
were many writers who compiled the
books from various sources; but no one
knows for sure.
An alternate possibility is that God,
through inspiration, gave knowledge of
those future events to Samuel before his
death and he recorded them in his
book. That is just one possibility.
However, the true authorship of the
book is not in question. God is the
author. What we are actually
considering here is who He used as the
amanuensis or amanuenses (earthly
writer or writers) to give the books to
humanity. That He gave the book(s)
and that He gave them to us accurately,
by inspiration. is the important matter.
The names used as designations for the
books, whether I. Samuel and II.
Samuel or one Book of Samuel, are
arbitrarily decided based upon whatever
research or theory on chooses to
espouse. As is deciding who the earthly
writer(s) were for it or them. Opinions
and theories will waft and wane down
through the centuries. However, we
should not call into question who the
true author is- and that is God.
The Jews considered I. and II.
Samuel to be two volumes of one book
and did not divide it into two books, as
our canon does, but kept it as one book
with a continuous outline and giving
a continuity to the history which it
relates. Starting with the career of
Samuel and continuing through the rise
and fall of Saul, it ends with the
declining years of David's reign. We
divide it into two books.
Whichever scheme we choose to
adopt and who we believe the earthly
writers were, it is really just an exercise
in intellectual curiosity that must take a
back-seat to the message of God
delivered to us in the book(s). That
message is what is of paramount
importance. The rest is secondary and
merely intellectually interesting.
Now we will continue with the

outline.
e. I & II Kings- written by Ezra.
f. I & II Chronicles- written by Ezra.
g. Ezra- written by Ezra.
h. Nehemiah- written by Nehemiah.
i. Esther- written by Mordecai.
3. Poetical books- 6 books.
a. Job- written by Job.
b. Psalms- written by David and others.
c. Proverbs- written by Solomon.
d. Ecclesiastes- written by Solomon.
e. Song of Solomon- written by Solomon.
f. Lamentations- written by Jeremiah.
4. Prophetic books- 22 books.
Some were written pre-Babylonian exile; some were
written during the Babylonian exile; and some were
written afterward.
a. Pre-exile books.
1) Jonah- written by Jonah.
2) Amos- written by Amos.
3) Hosea- written by Hosea.
4) Obadiah- written by Obadiah.
5) Joel- written by Joel.
6) Isaiah- written by Isaiah.
7) Micah- written by Micah.
8) Nahum- written by Nahum.
9) Zephaniah- written by Zephaniah.
10) Habakkuk- written by Habakkuk.
b. Exile books.
1) Jeremiah- written by Jeremiah.
2) Ezekiel- written by Ezekiel.
3) Daniel- written by Daniel.
c. Post exile books.
1) Haggai- written by Haggai.
2) Zechariah- written by Zechariah.
3) Malachi- written by Malachi.
B. New Testament.
1. The Historical books of the NT.
The 4 Gospels bear the names of their writers-
(Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John); and, they give us the
history of:
a. The birth of Christ and his ministry.
b. The ministry of John the Baptist.
c. The crucifixion of Christ.
d. Other historical accounts.
2. The Doctrinal books.
a. Acts- written by Luke.
b. Romans- written by Paul.
c. Galatians- written by Paul.
d. Hebrews- written by Paul.
3. The Church order books- how to set up and run a church.
a. I & II Corinthians- written by Paul.
b. I Timothy- written by Paul.
c. Titus- written by Paul.
NOTE: If a church is set up according to the order that God

sets forth then He is obligated to bless and use that
church. It will grow and be blessed of God and there's no
opposition that can hinder that church.
Mt 16:18 "- the gates of Hell shall not prevail
against it."
4. The Church truth books.

a. Ephesians- written by Paul.
b. Colossians- written by Paul.
5. The Christian Life books.
a. Philippians- written by Paul.
b. I Thessalonians- written by Paul.
c. Philemon- written by Paul.
d. James- written by James.
e. I Peter- written by Peter.
f. I John- written by John.
6. The Course and the End of This Age books.
a. II Thessalonians- written by Paul.
b. II Timothy- written by Paul.
c. II Peter- written by Peter.
d. II & III John- written by John.
e. Jude- written by Jude.
7. The Prophetical book.
The Revelation- written by John.
II. The Order of Paul's Writings to Timothy.
A. Paul writes about himself.
B. Then about Timothy.
C. Thirdly he writes about God.
III. The Purpose and Aim of the Bible.
A. Preparation for Christ- Old Testament story.
This preparation for the coming Messiah is in:
1. Types.
2. Sacrifices.
3. In promise, prophecy & preparation.
B. Presentation of Christ- is found in the four Gospels.
C. Proclamation of Christ- is found in the book of Acts.
D. Personification of Christ- is found in the Epistles.
E. Predomination of Christ- in the book of the Revelation.
IV. The Eight-fold Breakdown In the Work of the Pastor.
Eight things expected of the pastor.
A. Problem solver- counseling for family, job, etc.
1. Don't side with anyone when counseling.
2. Don't let either party put you in the middle- on the spot.
3. Face the issue- don't let it grow.
B. Prosperer of plans.
1. Sunday school.
2. The church.
3. Nothing ever rises above leadership.
C. Promoter of spiritual life.
D. Leader in the assemblies.
E. Prayer & Worship.
The more prayer in a church the more results will be seen.
F. Preaching & Teaching.
G. Minister in Care & Comfort.
1. Look your congregation in the eye.
2. Try to sense their needs.
H. Evangelism & Missions.
V. The Person God Uses. (II Chr 16:9; Jer 5:1)

Introduction.
1. God's plan is Gods and not man's.
2. God's plan is not methods.
3. God's plan is not system.
4. God's plan is not organization.
A. What kind of a person does God use?
1. Must be born again. (Jn 3)
2. Must be surrendered to Christ.
3. Must be clean- inside and out. (Separation.)
4. Must be saturated with the Word of God.
5. Must be separated unto the Holy Ghost.
B. How does God use a person?
1. Enoch walked with God. (Gen 5:22)
2. Noah worked for God. (Gen 6-9)
3. Abraham believed God. (Ro 4:4)
4. Moses legislated for God. (Gen 1-5)
5. Elijah exposed for God.
a. Go hide thyself. (I Ki 17:3)
b. Go shew thyself. (I Ki 18:1)
C. When does God use a person?
Wait on Him.
1. Moses waited 80 yrs. for God to use him.
2. Elijah waited 3 yrs. for God to use him.
3. John the Baptist waited 30 yrs. to begin his ministry.
4. Jesus waited 30 yrs. to begin his ministry.
5. Paul waited 3 yrs. to begin his ministry.
D. What happens when God uses a person?
1. Sinners will be saved.
2. Christ will be exalted.
3. Holiness will be promoted.
4. Saints will be established.
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PART ONE
A FATHERS LETTER TO HIS SON
Introduction.
A. When Paul wrote to Timothy the theme of his lesson was:
I Tim 3:15 "... that thou mayest know how thou
oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God..."
B. When Paul wrote this epistle He was concerned about the
order in the church.
l. The man's place in the church.
2. The woman's place in the church.
C. The problems faced by the early church were worse than
the problems we face today- because they had some
enemies that we do not have.
We should be aware of these problems- and how to face
them when they come.
I. The Writer. (I Tim 1:1)
A. Paul.
There is some debate concerning the exact meanings of
his names. Dr. Vess uses one view here.
1. Saul was his Hebrew name. (Phil 3:5) Saul means
"great one.
2. Paul was his name after his salvation and call to the
ministry.
a. Paul means "the little one.
b. Two applications:
1) Physical stature:
He was small (little), bald, and, in his later years,
crippled.
2) Spiritual stature:
Before Salvation he considered himself "great" but
after Salvation he became humble (little).
B. His Office.
I Tim 1:1 "...an apostle of Jesus Christ...
C. His Authority.
I Tim 1:1 "...by the commandment of God our
Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ..."
1. He was authorized by the Lord himself.
2. By royal command- not of himself. (Acts 9:15)
3. Paul describes his Lord as well as himself.
a. The titles of Christ. (I Tim 1:1)
1) Saviour.
2) Lord Jesus Christ.
a) He is not only our Saviour- but our Lord.
b) He should rule and reign in our lives.
b. The reason for Christ's coming into the world.
"... to save sinners; -" (:15)
c. He declares Christ's victory.
"... our hope..." (:1)
When you see a funeral procession think not only of
their sorrow; but, think also of the hope they may
have.
Three types of hope:
1) No hope.
2) False hope.
3) The good hope.
II. The Recipient. (I Tim 1:2)
A. His name- Timothy.
Down through the years every preacher probably has a
Timothy.
1. Approximately 30 yrs. younger than Paul.
2. Always spoken of, by Paul, with much affection.
B. His relationship- "... my own son in the faith..."
1. Timothy was converted, as a lad, when Paul visited his
home town of Lystra. (Acts 16:1-3)
2. Had also accompanied Paul to Ephesus, and Antioch, and
other places including Philippi and Rome.
3. The best thing a young preacher can do is join with, and
serve under, a good preacher- and LEARN FROM HIM!!-
as he follows God.
4. You will only learn in one of two ways:
a. From a man.
b. Or the hard way.
C. He declares his task.
1. Abide at Ephesus. (I Tim 1:3)
The church there was in great danger. (Acts 20:17-
31)
a. Feed the church. (:28)
b. Wolves- false teachers. (:29)
c. Perverters among yourselves. (:30)
2. Charge them to teach no other doctrine. (I Tim 1:3)
III. Greetings. (I Tim 1:2)
Three great blessings.
A. Grace- unmerited favor. (cf. Eph 2:8-10)
B. Mercy- compassion of God for the miserable and distressed.
(Compassion- a desire to help.)
1. Salvation which results from the grace of God in mercy.
2. Speaking of the harmony which results in the:
a. Removal of the sin.
b. And the discord that has been produced in your heart.
C. Peace.
IV. The Purpose. (I Tim 1:3+)
To help Timothy discharge his responsibility in the Lord's work
at Ephesus.
Five exhortations:
A. Stand firm- "... abide..." Stay put- keep on no matter
what. (:3)
B. Speak up- "... charge some..." (:3)
C. Take care- "... neither give heed to..." (:4)
D. Fight on- "... war a good warfare..." (:18)
We are in a warfare. (Eph 6:12)
E. Keep true- "Holding faith, and a good conscience..." (I
Tim 1:19,20)
Make up your mind that sink or swim you're going to follow
through.

PART ONE TEST
test.
PART TWO
10 QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP
(I Tim 3:1-13)
I. Blameless. (:2)
A. Above reproach- a good reputation. (:7)
B. Many times trouble in the church is from a Pastor.
C. From salvation onwards- a pastors reputation should be
impeccable.
II. Unquestioned Moral Integrity. (:2)

"... the husband of one wife..."
A. There are many interpretations of this:
1. One wife- ever.
2. One wife- at a time.
3. In context of the polygamy problem at the church in
Ephesus it meant you could not remain a polygamist.
B. There is only one scriptural reason for a divorce.
1. Jesus stated it- adultery (fornication- sexual intercourse
with someone other than their mate.) (Mt 19:3 cf. Deut
24:1-4)
2. Paul gave a reason for SEPARATION- not divorce. (I Cor
7)
III. A Man of Christian Grace and Spiritual Discipline. (I

Tim 3:2-3)
10 virtues of grace:
A. Vigilant- simple separation- careful. (:2 cf. Eph 5:15)
B. Sober- self control. (I Tim 3:2)
Don't be controlled by anything- tobacco, liquor, coffee-
ANYTHING!
C. Of good behavior- a Christian gentleman- modest. (:2)
D. Hospitable. Ready to properly and generously entertain
guests. (:2)
E. Apt to teach. Teach the things of God to others.
Be not judgmental out of some supposed self-
righteousness, but be instructional. (:2)
II Tim 2:25-26 In meekness instructing those that
oppose themselves; if God per-adventure will give
them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
And [that] they may recover themselves out of the
snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at
his will.
F. Not given to wine- literally not to linger by wine. (:3)
1. This did not mean total abstinence- wine is a part of
many cultures.
2. We abstain because of possible harm to a weaker
brother.
3. Liquor is "the devil in liquid form."
G. No striker- not physically quarrelsome, to the extent of
striking blows. (:3)
H. Generous, not greedy, not money hungry. (:3)
I. Patient- gentle, kind, and peaceful. Guard against bitterness
in your heart. (I Tim 3:3)
The life that you live will do one of two things to you:
1. It will make you bitter, critical, cynical, and negative.
2. Or it will break your heart, mellow your spirit and drive
you to your knees.
That's what God wants; because bitterness in the heart
is like cancer in the body- it will eat you up.
J. Not a brawler- not contentious or controversial in physical
or vocal sense. (:3)
IV. Generous Hearted and Hospitable. (:2; I Tim 1:16)

A. Because of the hostility surrounding the early church- the
grace of hospitality was very necessary. (Ro 12:13; Heb
13:2)
B. A leader (for hospitalities sake) should have:
1. An open house.
2. An open heart.
C. Try to pattern our lives after someone with a big heart like
Barnabas.
(Acts 9:26-27; 11:22-24)
V. Apt To Teach. (I Tim 3:2)

Aptitude, skill or ability to teach.
A. A minister must be able to preach and teach- exercise his
pastoral gifts.
B. A deacon- to plan, organize and understand the affairs of
finance.
VI. A Right Attitude Toward Money. (:3)
A. A person with the wrong attitude toward money has a
Judas-like attitude- (Jn 12:6) and should never be a
treasurer.
B. Also a man who is unable to manage his own finances will
not be able to manage the finances of the church properly.
C. Filthy lucre is:
1. Ill-gotten gain.
2. Money earned honestly but used for evil purposes.
VII. A Man Who Successfully Manages His Own Household.

(I Tim 3:4-5)
A. If he can't control 1 wife and two or three children then how
can he take care of a church made up of MANY men, women,
and children.
B. The majority of preachers, if God asked them to resign their
church and go out and start another one- wouldn't do it until
they talked to their wives. If you tell your wife that God is
leading you to do a certain thing- MOST wives will follow IF
you are doing right.
VIII. A Man Who is Spiritually Strong and Mature. (:6, 9,

10 cf. :2)
A. Not a novice.
Do not place a new convert or immature Christian in a
place of responsibility- lest they become prideful (:6)
B. Stand with the Lord because others are watching you. (I
Tim 3:9)
IX. Humility. (:6)

We pray "Lord make me humble"- but the Bible says
"humble yourself".
A. Humility comes by: (Ro 5)
1. Tribulation.
2. Patience.
3. Experience.
4. Hope.
B. If someone asked you how to become humble, what would
you tell them?
It comes through association with Christ. (Mt 11:28-
30)
1. Come- to Christ. (:28)
2. Take- Christs yoke upon you. (:29)
3. Learn- to be like Christ. (:29)
X. A Man With the Right Kind of Wife. (I Tim 3:11)

4 things she needs before a man can be considered for a
position:
A. Grave- serious and dignified.
B. Not slanderous- no gossip. (Literally- not a false accuser.)
C. Sober- self controlled.
D. Faithful- reliable and absolutely trustworthy.
NOTE 1: These are NOT qualifications from Paul; they are
NECESSITIES given from GOD!
NOTE 2: Approximately the same qualifications also hold
for the deacons as for the Pastors. (:8-13)

PART TWO TEST
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PART THREE
THE GOSPEL IN MINIATURE FORM
(I Tim 1:15; Lk 2:1-15)
Introduction:
A. I Timothy 1:15 contains the very soul of the gospel.
B. It is the theme of this study.
C. This is a compass of God's message to all men.
Three things about God's message:
1. What God says is authentic-
"This is a faithful saying..." (I Tim 1:15)
God has given His word and we can rely upon it.
We need not ever to entertain any doubt.
2. It is absolutely reliable.
God said it and that settles it for all time to come.
a. Throughout the rest of our lives.
b. Throughout all eternity after our deaths.
3. It is acceptable.
a. Because it is divine in it's origin.
b. It is God's "good news."
c. It is adaptable- to all people, anywhere at any time.
I. The First Coming of Christ.

A. God's Message. (:15)
"... Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners..."
This was the message 2,000 years ago.
Proofs of His first coming:
1. Prophecies of the OT which:
a. Pointed forward toward His coming.
b. Were fulfilled at His coming.
2. The testimony of both secular and religious history.
3. Our calendars bear the date which testified that He
came.
B. The Character of His Coming. (Jn 1:1, 14)
C. The Cost of His Coming.
Three words in I Tim 1:15 tell the cost:
1. Came- He came from the GLORY of the Father.
2. Into- the world. God's first missionary from the ivory
palaces into the world of sin.
Into a limited body from the limitlessness of God.
3. Save-Came and bore the name Christ Jesus to save
the world by taking their foul sin upon His perfect, sinless
self.
D. The Constrainment of His Coming.
Why did He come- what was the purpose of it?
"... Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners... (I Tim 1:15)
E. The Challenge of His Coming.
1. The question is- has He saved us?
2. The answer is- YES!
II. Hindrances to the Gospel.

(I Tim 1:19, 20 Hymenaeus and Alexander)
It is not the down and outers that cause trouble, it is
usually: leaders, prominent church-men. When Christians
are willfully disobedient to the Lord there needs to be
discipline or judgment.
A. The horrible danger of spiritual release that faces every
Christian.
We can assume that these two men, and others, were
Christian. (:19)
B. The dreadful influence that one disobedient Christian may
have on another.
1. These men were guilty of false teaching.
2. They were guilty of overthrowing the faith of some.
3. No matter how weak or worldly you may be, you are the
best Christian somebody knows. Everyone that's not right
with God stands in the way of someone else. If it only
effected himself when a man turned aside it wouldn't be
so bad- but it also effects his wife, children and
grandchildren. God says He visits the iniquities of the
fathers and mothers to the third and fourth generation.
C. The serious nature and damning effect of false teaching in
the church.
1. Paul calls it blasphemy- because it is a reproach upon the
divine character and the revealed truth of God.
2. It eats as a canker- as dangerous as blood poisoning,
gangrene, or a malignant tumor, it eats away the healthy
tissue.
D. The close connection between what we believe and how we
behave.
There is an inseparable connection between faith and
morals.
E. The judgment of the Lord must come upon Christians who
live carelessly and who refuse correction. (:20 "...
delivered unto Satan...") Probably stems from the Jewish
practice of putting out of the Synagogue (excommunication)
of those who would not heed reproof.
1. Your church is responsible and answerable to God for
you.
2. Once the church votes to withdraw fellowship from you
the responsibility for your sin is no longer upon them- but
you.
3. Our churches today are weak because discipline is not
properly exercised.
4. The area we are attacked most in is the security of the
believer.
People say if they believed that, they would get saved
and then live any way they want to. Our articles of faith
say that the ground attachment to the believer is that
they will continue on as befits a believer.
If a Christian goes on in sin- God will:
a. Bring them to their knees.
b. Or bring death.
c. A true Christian has no choice about living for God;
because sooner or later God is going to take hold of
the situation.
5. A son's liberty ends when it infringes on a fathers
authority.
The same thing is true with a child of God.

PART THREE TEST
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PART FOUR
A GOOD MINISTER OF JESUS CHRIST
(I. Tim 4:6; 5:17-25)
Introduction: Every person called of God:

A. Ought to be as good a person as they possibly can.
B. Ought to be as good a servant as it is humanly possible to
be.
C. There are three types of ministers.
1. Good ones.
2. Fair ones.
3. Bad ones.
D. We will study the qualities- marks- of a good minister of
Jesus Christ.
I. He Will Safeguard and Teach Sound Doctrine. (I Tim

1:3, 4:1, 6)
A. Some ministers cannot instruct others because they were
not properly instructed themselves.
1. On every hand we are faced with "isms," teachings not
faithful to God's word.
2. A good minister will study the scriptures and become
settled in the great doctrines of the faith which he holds
to.
B. He will continue to admonish, teach, and instruct his flock
as to what they should receive and what they should not
receive.
II. He Will Always Remember that He Is Engaged In a

Strenuous Spiritual Warfare.
Paul addressed Timothy as a commanding officer would
address his troops.
III. He Will Endeavor to Be a Good Example of Godly

Living To Others. (I Tim 4:12)
A. You can silence all criticism by your Christ-like conduct.
This is how you answer any Criticizers of your ministry- by
example.
B. People will respect you if:
1. You live what you preach.
2. Not if you preach one thing and do something else.
3. Be an example:
a. As a believer.
d. In charity.
g. In purity. (Separation.)
b. In word.
e. In spirit.
c. In conversation.
f. In faith.
IV. He Will Be A Student and Conscientious in His Work

For the Lord.
"... give attendance to reading..." (I Tim 4:13)
"Study..." (II Tim 2:15)
Give attendance to:
A. What we read.
All scripture is profitable- but not equally important or
edifying.
We can read scripture and get off on a false chase of no
benefit.
B. The spirit in which we ought to read.
1. With humility.
2. Being taught- teachable.
3. Prayerfully.
4. The great design- the saving knowledge. (II Tim 3:16)
5. To help others.
V. He Will Be Very Careful About His Relationship With the

Opposite Sex.
This is a very delicate matter. (I Tim 5:2, 11-13)
A. Don't open the door for Satan through your relationships.
B. Don't tempt yourself with your relationships.
C. In all your relationships, act and speak as Christ would
have.
D. More ministers fall into the trap of sex than any other type
of trap.
VI. He Will Take Every Reasonable Care of His Body.

(5:23)
A. Wine here is spoken of as a medicine.
B. Our body is the temple of the Holy Ghost- and should NOT
be abused. (I Cor 6:19)
C. We can not do our best if we are:
1. Over tired.
2. Over worked.
3. Over wrought.
D. We are expected to do our best.
We cannot expect to be healthy if we over-indulge.
(Eating to much is a sin we must suffer out.)
E. How long do we expect to serve if we abuse our body?
VII. He Will Live and Labor In the Light of the Judgment

Seat of Christ. (I Tim 6:13, 14)
We are stewards who must give an account, someday, to
Christ.
A. Three things about the preacher: (Heb 13:7, 17, 24)
1. Remember them. (:7)
2. Obey them. (:17)
They must give an account. (:17)
3. Salute them. (Heb 13:24)
B. Don't muzzle the preacher like an ox. (I Tim 5:17,18)
A lot of churches muzzle the preacher by:
1. They won't support him.
2. They won't pay him.
3. They won't give him full freedom.
Even though he might make a few mistakes- give him
freedom to rule.

PART FOUR TEST
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PART FIVE
GOOD AND BAD NEWS
(I Tim 4:1-13)
I. Bad News and Good News.

The Bible is the true book of life. It delightest to record
the good and it does not attempt EVER to hide the bad. We
have a number of stories in the bible that point out to us
how the great men of God failed:
A. Abraham practiced deception about his wife.
B. Moses' outburst of anger- he broke the ten
commandments.
C. Elijah sat under the juniper tree.
D. Gideon worshiped idols.
II. A Caution.
A warning to beware comes across in the content of the
chapter. (I Tim ch. 4)
III. A Contrast- "Now -" (:1)
IV. The Importance of It- "- the Spirit speaketh -" (:1)
V. The Time Expressed- "- the latter times -" (future) (:1)
VI. Trouble Prophesied- "- some shall depart -" (:1)
VII. The Source of Trouble Indicated. (:1)

A. The devil has an army tempting and enticing- leading
Christians astray.
B. The only way to be sure that you are being led by the Spirit
of God is to make sure that it is confirmed by the Word of
God.
VIII. The Agent Described.

A. They depart from the faith- biblical teaching. (:1)
B. Then they begin to preach the devils doctrines. (:1)
C. They speak lies in hypocrisy. (:2)
D. Their conscience being seared. (:2)
Conscience works in a two-fold manner: (Ro 2:15)
1. In the beginning of sin- it accuses you.
2. If you continue in sin- it excuses you.
E. Four things about conscience;
1. We can have a dull conscience- not quick, not active.
2. An uneasy conscience- nullified by sin.
3. A guilty conscience- accusing or excusing.
4. A hard conscience- wilful disobedience. (Heb 10:26; Ro
ch. 1)
IX. The Questions That Are Raised. (I Tim 4:3-5)

A. Two questions:
1. Forbidding to marry.
2. To abstain from meats.
B. A preacher must be very careful when he answers peoples
questions.
1. Marriage was given by God in the very beginning.
2. God says that all meat is good if we receive it with
thanksgiving.
X. The Counsel- be strong. (I Tim 4:6-8; Eph 4:12-14)

A. Put them in remembrance. (I Tim 4:6)
B. Thing you need- good nourishment, daily. (:6)
The Timetable- till I come. (:13)
C. Have a discerning appetite. (:7; II Pet 1:16)
1. Refuse profane fables.
2. Refuse old wives fables.
3. You can get in trouble repeating things other preachers
say is Bible.
XI. Strenuous Exercise- unto godliness. (I Tim 4:8)

A. Take a little bodily exercise for health.
B. Strenuously exercise yourself unto godliness.
C. We can get greater physical strength by waiting on the
Lord.
XII. The Challenge To Believe. (I Tim 4:9-11)

Two things about belief:
A. The effect of belief- labour. (4:10; Jas 2:20)
B. The aspect of belief- we suffer. (I Tim 4:10)

PART FIVE TEST
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PART SIX
A YOUNG MANS QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP
(I Tim 4:7-16)
I. Fertility of Character. (I Tim 4:12)

Paul was some 30 yrs. older than Timothy and is
prematurely old because of his adventures with the gospel.
Here Paul sets forth some things that will help the flock forget
how young Timothy is- and recognize his fertility of character.
Timothy was to be a pattern- "... an example..."- in 6
things:
A. Word- speech.
1. What he says.
2. How he says them.
B. Conversation- his walk in daily behavior.
1. Say what you are going to do.
2. Then follow through.
3. Or your people will lose confidence in you.
C. Charity- love.
1. It is the strongest thing in the world.
2. It is the sweetest thing in human experience.
3. If your people know you love them, they will do just
about anything you want them to do.
D. Spirit- we should be enthused about our Christianity.
The Jehovah's Witnesses, Communists, and Catholics put
us to shame.
E. Faith- faithfulness.
The early church faced many things: persecution,
hardships, temptations etc.
They were disappointed and distressed; but, in spite of
these they kept on keeping on.
F. Purity- moral and physical.
1. Purity in motive.
2. Purity in action.
II. Fidelity of Ministry. (:13)

Paul planned on coming to see Timothy, but until then
Timothy was to continue faithfully in:
A. Reading.
Public reading of the scriptures- as Christ did. (Lk 4:16)
1. Be cautious of these things:
a. Don't read to much scripture (no long lengthy
passages).
b. Pronunciation.
c. Context and setting.
2. Dr. Norris recommended that you read a chapter as
many times as there are verses in that chapter.
B. Exhortation. (I Tim 4:13)
1. Words of:
a. Guidance.
b. Rebuke.
c. Comfort.
d. Challenge.
NOTE: In the early church there were "exhorters."
They stood up before the pastor preached and gave a
word of exhortation.
2. A good pattern to follow is the one set forth by Christ in
the seven letters to the
churches in the book of the Revelation.
a. Commendation.
b. Criticism.
c. Correction.
d. IN THAT ORDER!
C. Doctrine- teachings.
Notice there is a difference between preaching and
teaching.
III. Fidelity of Gifts. (I Tim 4:14)

A. Position.
B. By prophecy.
C. Of power.
D. Through ordination.
IV. Fixity of Purpose. (:15)

A. Practice- "Meditate upon these things..." Form the habit of
meditation.
B. Preoccupation- Give all that you have. ...give thyself
wholly to them... "
1. Mind.
2. Mouth.
3. Members.
C. Progress- "... that thy profiting may appear to all."
1. Profiting means:
a. Growth.
b. Advance.
c. Progress.
2. Leaders as well as those led must ever be moving
upward.
3. Some people never grow as Christians.
V. Faculty of Continuance. (I Tim 4:16)

A. Combination. ("Take heed..." means to fasten your
attention upon.)
l. The teacher must be right. (I Cor ch. 5)
2. The teaching must be right. (I Tim 4:16)
B. Continuation. (:16)
1. The beginning can be comparatively easy.
2. Keeping it up is the problem.
C. Culmination. (:16 Save thyself and them that hear
thee.)
1. Save your testimony.
2. Save the testimony of others.

PART SIX TEST
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PART SEVEN
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
(I Tim 4:8)
Introduction.
Ephesus was a center of Greek culture. They were big on body
culture.
There are three things that people live for today:
1. Things. (I Tim 4:7)
2. Thrills.
3. Theories.
I. It Is A Personal Matter. (I Tim 4:7)
II. It Is A Profitable Matter. (I Tim 4:8)
III. It Is A Progressive Matter.

Godliness is not achieved all at once- it takes:
A. Patience.
B. Hard work.
C. Correction.
IV. Ways Of Spiritual Exercise.

A. Privately.
1. Enter into a secret place of prayer. (Mt 6:6)
2. Devotional reading of Gods Word. (I Tim 4:13)
3. Practicing the presence of God. (I Thess 5:17)
Live in fellowship with God- all day long.
B. Publicly.
1. Attending public worship. (Heb 10:25)
2. Partaking of the Lords Supper. (I Cor 11:23-26)
3. Engaging in specific service. (Eph 2:8-10)
C. Three things are necessary for spiritual exercise.
1. A holy resolve. (Phil 3:13)
2. A willing sacrifice. (II Sam 24:24; Heb 12:1)
3. Continued discipline- separation. (I Cor 9:25-27)

PART SEVEN TEST
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PART EIGHT
DUTIES TOWARD THE MINISTRY
(I Tim 5:17-25)
Introduction.
A. The emphasis is- ... let the elders that rule well...
B. The challenge is- impartiality. (:21)
I. Seven Charges Given To The Preacher.

A. Preach the Word. (II Tim 4:2)
B. Pray and get an answer.
C. Preparation. (II Tim 2:15)
1. Study- volume of study to know how to do things.
2. Message.
a. Prepare- keeping in mind the two most important
things:
1) The introduction.
2) The conclusion.
b. Outline properly.
1) Make sure the message has substance- body.
2) When you are done outlining, go back and cut out
non-essentials.
D. Patience. (Wait upon the Lord.)
E. Purity- separation. (Ro 12:1-2)
1. By Gods mercy.
2. Present your bodies a living sacrifice.
3. Be transformed- be different from the world.
4. Prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will
of God.
a. The will of God is in three parts:
1) The acceptable will of God.
2) The good will of God.
3) The approved will of God.
b. Or it could be stated:
1) The permissive will of God- that is what God allows
you to do.
2) His directive will- close communion where His will
becomes your will.
F. Personal appearance.
1. It doesnt matter what you look like coming out of the
pulpit.
2. It does matter what you look like when you go into the
pulpit.
G. Paying debts.
H. Practice.
You better practice what you preach.
II. Titles.
Four common titles for the pastor that are not found in
the New Testament.
A. Clergyman.
1. People call preachers by this title.
2. In the Latin, the real meaning is priest.
3. Commonly used to distinguish the preacher from the
congregation.
B. Rector.
Means to, lead straight or to rule.
C. Parson.
Used to single out the preacher as an outstanding person
in the community.
D. Reverend.
This term is only used in the Bible one time. It is used solely
to refer to Gods holy name. (Ps 111:9)
III. Double Honor To The Elder That Rules Well. (I Tim

5:17)
A. The faithfulness of an elder should be honored.
1. Pastors, many times, are not honored.
2. It is uplifting to have a day when a pastor, and his wife,
are honored.
(10 years as pastor at that church, etc.)
B. The reputation of the elder should be cherished.
1. Be slow to believe evil about a pastor or preacher. (I
Tim 5:19)
2. One of Satans biggest lies about him is women.
3. If someone comes to you, tell them to follow
scripture. (I Tim 5:19)
C. The elder should be approved. (I Tim 5:22)
1. Dont go all out for a guest preacher when you first hear
him preach.
a. Take a little time to get to know him first.
b. Some are real good flim-flam men.
c. Dont dote on an evangelist over your own pastor.
They are co-labourers together in the field.
2. A church should take real good care of their pastor. (:17-
18)
a. There is no scriptural basis for a set salary for the
pastor.
b. A church that is good to their pastor will be blessed by
God.
c. A church that is tight-fisted with Gods man will reap
the same as they sow. Thats Gods law. (II Cor
9:6; Gal 6:7)
IV. Be Not Partakers Of Other Mens Sins. (I Tim 5:22)

Ways to do this:
A. By contrivance.
That is to wittingly or unwittingly spread a snare in a
brothers way. Tempting them: dont be chicken, or, one
drink wont hurt. etc.
B. By compliance.
Consenting with sinners; having a hand into it. (Prov
1:10-15)
C. Flattery.
The wink of an eye or the nod of the head.
D. Sufferance.
Permitting sins of others that we are able by authority to
hinder.
This is especially applicable to parents.
E. Imitations.
The practice of imitating others who are doing wrong.
V. Why We Should Be Careful To Not Partake Of Other
Mens Sins.
A. Out of the principle of charity to our brethren.
B. Out of the principle of our own experience to ourselves.
C. Out of the principle that we owe God.
God first; others second; and ourselves last.
VI. Application.
Is there such a thing as partaking of other mens sins
after this manner? Consider that you have enough sins of
your own.
Four sorts of sins that we can be partakers of:
A. Church sins.
B. National sins.
C. Family sins.
D. Individual sins.
VII. Some Direction To Enable Us To Comply With This

Warning.
A. Be careful of your own heart. (Jer 17:9)
Thats where bitterness and unforgiveness builds up.
B. Cultivate a high value and love for the souls of men. (Rev
ch. 18)
C. Mourn before God for the sins of others.
D. If we were not partakers of their sins, we could rebuke
them. (I Tim 5:20)
VIII. When Do We Make Ourselves Partakers Of Other

Mens Sins?
A. Ministers- when they fail to correct and rebuke them.
B. Parents- when they have opportunity to prevent their
children from doing wrong, and then dont.
C. Children- when they make disrespectful remarks to their
parents.
D. Churches- when they fail to deal with the unruly and
ungodly.
E. Community members- when they allow the community to
do wrong.
F. Governments- when private citizens fail.
IX. How Hardening And Injurious Will Be The Influence Of

Such Conduct.
A. If we willingly and knowingly sin- we entice others to sin.
B. As a Christian, we will answer at the Judgment Seat Of
Christ. (II Cor 5:10)
C. The law of moral recompense. (I Tim 5:24-25)
Both sins and good works:
1. Some show up right away.
2. Some show up later; maybe even after youre dead.

PART EIGHT TEST
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PART NINE
A WORD TO THE LADIES
(I Tim 2:9-15; 5:5-15)
Introduction. In First Timothy, there are seven times that Paul

refers to the ministry of the women in the church.
I. Notable Women Of The Bible.

A. Old Testament.
1. Eve- the woman of curiosity and the first mother.
2. Hagar- the discarded wife.
3. Myriam- the ambitious woman.
4. Deborah- the patriotic woman.
5. Ruth- the woman of constancy.
6. Hannah- the ideal mother.
7. Abigail- the capable woman.
8. Esther- the self sacrificing woman.
B. New Testament.
1. Mary Magdalene- the transformed woman.
2. Elisabeth- the humble woman.
3. Mary (mother of Jesus)- the chosen of God.
4. Mary of Bethany- the woman immortalized by Christ.
5. Martha- the worried house keeper.
6. Dorcas- the seamstress.
7. Lydia- the business woman.
II. Gods Dealings With Women.

God gave them a place in society that no other religion
has ever done. He idolized the women; but never excused
them from the normal function of motherhood. He gave
them a peculiar love that no other person has; a very dear
and tender love.
A. The woman and her charm. (I Tim 2:9-10)
1. The false charm.
a. Make-up. It was started in Egyptian times.
b. The mincing walk.
c. Back in NT times, only women of the street were like
this.
d. Principles for them to follow.
1) Modest apparel and deportment.
2) Shamefacedness- a sense of shame or honor,
modesty, bashfulness, reverence, regard for others,
respect.
The opposite of this would be the impudent
face, of the prostitute. (Prov ch. 7)
3) Sobriety- soundness of mind, self control.
A warning against anything out of place or
improper.
2. The true charm. (I Pet 3:3-4)
a. A quiet spirit, which will manifest itself in good works.
b. In subjection to their own husband.
1) If the man will be a man, it will be more likely that
his wife will be in subjection to him.
2) Men, be aware of what your wife likes and dislikes.
3) When the first child comes, be aware that there
may be a tendency to dote on the child and ignore
your mate.
B. The woman and her church. (I Tim 2:11-14)
1. Her place in the public assembly.
a. She is there to learn
b. She is to do it in silence and with subjection.
2. She is not to teach, nor usurp authority over, the man.
(This includes the holding of an office in authority over a
man.)
3. Why in subjection?
To avoid any objections that this is merely a cultural
thing, God inspired Paul to ground it, instead, in
Creation.
a. Adam was first- Eve was made for him.
b. Adam was not deceived- Eve was.
c. Notwithstanding, she will be saved in childbearing- she
wont be in or causing trouble.
4. Her position.
a. Martha and Mary. (Jn ch. 11)
b. Mary the mother of Mark. (Acts 12:12)
c. Lydia, whose heart the Lord opened. (Acts 16:14-
15)
d. Phoebe, the servant of the church. (Ro 16:1-2)
C. The woman and her chance.
1. Private opportunity for witnessing. (Acts 18:26)
2. Her responsibility- childbearing. (I Tim 2:15)
Bearing a child and bringing him up is full of spiritual
significance; but it will not save her soul. However, it will
keep her from being idle and gossiping. (I Tim 5:11-
15)
III. Seven Points Of The Womans Ministry In The Church.

A. Her Dress. (I Tim 2:9-10)
1. Three important words.
a. Modest apparel.
b. Sobriety.
c. Becometh- suitable and in good taste.
2. Three principles that should guide the woman in her
dress:
a. Jewelry.
b. Hairstyle.
c. Especially when coming to the house of the Lord.
B. The position they should occupy. (2:11-14)
1. Be a learner and keep silent. (:11)
It is not her place to teach or preach in the main service.
2. Be in subjection. (:11-12)
C. The virtues they should possess. (2:15)
1. Faith- faithful.
2. Charity- love.
3. Holiness- be Christlike.
4. Sobriety- modesty.
D. The responsibilities they should share. (3:11)
1. She should share the serious outlook of her
husband. (Prov
31:30)
2. She must be woman of discretion- no slanderer or
gossiper.
3. She must be self-controlled. (Gal 5:22)
4. She must be absolutely trustworthy and reliable.
E. The testing she should expect. (I Tim 5:10)
1. The desolation of widowhood.
2. Or spinsterhood.
3. Unruly children.
F. The service she can render.
1. She can bring up children.
2. She can be given to hospitality.
3. Se can wash the feet of the saints.
A willingness to comfort those who are in need. (Jn
13:1-10)
4. She can relieve the afflicted. (Gal 6:2; I Thess 2:7; II
Thess 1:3)
5. She can follow every good work.
G. The danger they should avoid. (I Tim 5:11-15)
Young women begin to wax wonton- restless:
1. They have grown slack concerning spirituality.
2. Degenerated into gossip.
3. Busybodies with dangerous tongues.
4. Going from house to house carrying trouble.
5. Lowering the reputation of the church.
6. Giving occasion for the adversary to speak reproachfully.
7. Speaking things they ought not.

PART NINE TEST
test.
PART TEN
ADVICE TO THE MAN OF GOD
(I Tim 6:1-21)
Introduction.
A. Flee the bad and follow after godliness. (I Tim 6:11)
Paul charged Timothy to do this.
B. ALL Christians are Gods men and women.
The title, the man of God, is used frequently in the Old
Testament.
1. Applied to Moses. (Deut 33:1)
2. Applied to Samuel. (I Sam 9:6)
3. Applied to David. (II Chron 8:14)
4. Applied to Elijah. (I Ki 17:24)
5. Applied to Elisha. (II Ki 4:9)
I. Advice.
A. Negative. (I Tim 6:1-11)
Get as far away as you can from:
1. Conceit- pride, feeling superior to others. (:4)
2. Impurity- clean in heart, mind, and body. (:5; Jer
17:9)
The longer youve been saved the cleaner you should
become.
3. Discontented spirit- be satisfied. (I Tim 6:6-8)
4. Foolish and hurtful lusts. (:9)
That means any desire or ambition not under the control
of the spirit.
5. The love of money. (:10)
a. Literally- the love of money is the root of all evil.
b. A lust for gain without earning it.
c. Filthy lucre.
1) Money gained illegally.
2) Legal gain that is then used wrong.
B. Positive- the command to follow. (I Tim 6:11)
1. Righteousness- being right in our relationship with men.
We cannot be right with God without being right with
men. (I Jn 1:7)
Only if we both walk as Christ walked can we have
fellowship.
2. Godliness- Christlike. (I Tim 6:11)
a. One way to meet temptation is ask ourselves: What
would Jesus do?
b. If someone mistreats us- How would Jesus handle
this?
3. Faith- fidelity, faithfulness, dependableness, trustworthy.
4. Love- try to be loving at all times. Be kind.
(Jn 13:34-35 ... love one another; as I have loved
you...)
5. Patience- endurance in tribulation.
6. Meekness- be gentle, gracious, and kind to people.
C. Active- the challenge to fight. (I Tim 6:12-14)
1. For the advancement of the gospel.
2. To gain the reward.
3. For the honoring of our Saviour.
II. Money Matters. (I Tim ch. 6)

A. Serving members of the family and how to guide
them. (:1-2)
Dont despise your Christian master- he is your brother.
B. Money matters. (:3-10)
1. Portrait of a money grubber:
a. They think that gain (money) is godliness. (:3-5)
b. A person that will attach little importance to scriptural
teaching.
(:3-5)
c. A person that sets little value on moral character.
d. A person that gives little thought to good influence.
e. Withdraw thyself from them.
2. The money getters peril.
a. Leans toward extravagance. (:7-8)
b. Temptation to be shady. (:9)
c. Danger of unbelief. (:10)
3. The money givers pleasure. (:17-19)
a. The decided sense of the giver- you must decide to
give. (:17)
b. You have to have a definite stewardship of the gift-
decide what to give. First a tithe; and then an
offering. (:18)
c. How delightful it is to give. (:19)
4. The godly mans slogan- ... flee these
things... (:11)
III. The Things That Are Worth Dwelling On. (I Tim 6:13-
16; 20; 21)
A. A good confession. (:13)
B. The great commandment. (:14-16)
1. How? Without spot and unrebukeable.
2. How long? Until the appearing of Christ.
C. The great commission. (:20-21)
1. Avoid babblings.
2. Ignore them.
3. Weigh all advice by the Bible.
PART TEN TEST
test.
PART ELEVEN (A)

MONEY AND BIBLE TESTIMONY CONCERNING IT
(I Tim 6:9-10; Eccl. 10:19)
Introduction.
Money can be a blessing or a snare.
A. It answereth all things.
B. The love of it is the root of all evil.
I. Money In Itself Is A Great Good.

The rich are not necessarily evil and the poor are not
necessarily good.
A. Solomon says money answereth all things. (Eccl. l0:19)
B. Riches are God's gift. (Deut 8:18; Job 22:24)
C. There are many men in the bible that were great and good-
yet rich:
1. Old Testament.
a. Abraham. (Gen 24:35)
b. Job. (Job 1:3)
c. Solomon. (II Chr 9:27)
2. New Testament.
a. Nicodemas.
b. Joseph of Arimathea.
D. Riches have great facilities for good and usefulness.
1. Seminaries are supported by money.
2. Think of the good some of the wealthy men of the past
have done.
II. Money Is Not To Be Enshrined In The Heart.

A. It is good in the purse, good in the hand, it is the golden
grain, the seed corn, but it is not to be hoarded.
B. Even poor people can hoard money- whatever small
amount they have.
C. Knowing the value of money will cause me to be:
1. Industrious in getting it.
2. Wise in its expenditure.
3. Cheerful in its distribution.
D. Oft times money becomes the Lord of:
1. The poor.
2. The church.
3. The afflicted world.
Many people in the world live for nothing but money.
E. Five things concerning the love of it:
1. There will be greed in getting it.
Getting money is above all else- family, church - all else.
2. There will be clutching it when it is possessed.
3. There will be hoarding it- adding to it, saving it.
4. Frequently talking about it.
5. Enshrining it in the heart.
III. Some Things Money Does To People.

A. It excludes God from the soul- you cannot love God and
mammon.
B. It produces forgetfulness of God. (Deut 8:13-
14)
C. It pollutes the conscience and defiles the hands.
D. It is a hindrance to coming to Christ.
E. It renders salvation extremely difficult. (Mk 10:21)
F. It's one of the chief causes of apostasy. (I Tim 5:9)
G. It can never satisfy.
IV. The Remedy For This Frightful Evil.

A. A conviction of it's extreme folly- madness or moral
insanity.
B. The occupation of the soul with a chief and real good. A
Soul filled with:
1. God.
2. The Kingdom of God.
3. The fear of God.
4. The supreme love of God.
5. The constant realization of God.
6. It has no room for the love of money.
C. The wise estimate of true riches.
1. The pearl of great price- the church. (Mt ch. 13)
2. Wisdom.
3. Holiness.
D. Daily prayer - for preserving grace- seek divine help.
1. For restraint.
2. Help to be not overly anxious.
E. A constant remembrance of our accountability for it's use.
It's a talent that can bless or curse. (Mt 25:14-30)
1. The man was Jesus.
2. We are those to whom he gave the talents.
3. Many hide the talent. (:18)
4. The reckoning. (:24-30)
If you don't use it- you may lose it.
F. God's law is multiplication by giving.
For the saved AND the unsaved, it is Gods law and it is
impartially applied.
1. The tithe.
2. Offerings over and above the tithe.
3. Giving cheerfully will bring God's blessing.
CONTINUE TO NEXT SECTION
PART ELEVEN (B)

A CAUTION AGAINST SKEPTICAL BABBLINGS
(I Tim 4:6,7; 6:20)
Introduction.
A. There are usually more questions over tithing and giving
than over any other subject- because money is very
important in our lives.
B. Many times they come up with the idea that, "Tithing is Old
Testament." That is true- but it also is in the New Testament.
C. There are two doctrines taught in the bible that are very
offensive to men- tithing and eternal security (once saved-
always saved.)
I. Three Modes of Treating Religion and The Holy

Scriptures.
A. Those who simply take the bible and religion for granted.
1. They have never examined it.
2. They have never sought any evidence of truth.
3. Many religions today never encourage a personal
examination of their doctrines- they just want you to
accept them.
B. Sincere seekers who are wrong.
They should be treated with kindness and respect.
C. Those who through pride and self-will ignore all religious
teachings and boast of their disbelief- those who are
sceptics.
The evidence of a false leader (false teacher):
1. He's a loud mouth- opposing the truth-
2. attacking Christianity with philosophy or science falsely
so called-
2. vain babblers.(Jude :16)
II. Don't Imagine That All Men of Learning, (Science and

Philosophy, etc.) are Skeptically Disposed.
Some of the great men of the past who were not sceptics:
A. Shakespeare the author- was a Christian.
B. Milton the poet- was a Christian.
C. Lord Bacon the philosopher- was a Christian.
D. Sir Isaac Newton- astronomer and mathematician- was a
Christian.
III. Look At The Skeptical Babblers In Their Varied and

Opposite Phases.
A. The hard shell- or Calvinists.
1. They are referred to as Deists.
2. They believe:
a. That God fixed the laws of destiny.
Only some are elected (ordained) by God to be saved.
b. Man may or may not be immortal.
B. The materialist.
All is material- no spiritual existence. They believe death
ends it all.
C. The atheist- says there is no God.
D. The nature worshipers.
Say they can get closer to God out in nature than they
can in church. What they are really saying is that their god
is nature.
In essence, whether they know it or not, this is Hindu
theology.
1. The light is god.
2. The air is god.
3. The fire is god.
4. The water is god.
5. The universe is god.
IV. We Ought To ask These Babblers For A Book of Their

Principles In Place of The Bible.
We have nature as well as they- and we have reason. If
they are going to reject our book they ought to let us have
theirs; but they don't have one.
V. What Do we Base Our Hope Upon?

A. My Knowledge of God is real and true to me.
B. My faith in Jesus is real to me- though I do not see him.
C. My conversion is real to me- because I am changed. (II
Cor 5:17)
D. My hope of glory is a reality to me because:
1. It supplies me with joy unspeakable and full of
blessedness.
2. My comfort at the grave of a Christian friend is full of
solace and hope.
(I Thess 4:13-18)
3. The main difference between Christianity and other
religions is that we worship a risen Saviour- none other
makes that claim.

PART ELEVEN A/B TEST
test.
PART TWELVE (A)

SPIRIT CONTROLLED FINANCES
(Lk 16:1-13)
I. Let God Control Our Finances.

A. The Man is to be the head and the woman is to be the help
meet.
B. What happens when we try to control our finances?
1. Debt is often the result.
2. We are admonished in Romans to not owe any man
anything.
(Ro 13:8)
Don't be under such an obligation to anyone that we
have to compromise our testimony.
Two things that debt does:
a. Compromises our testimony.
b. Debts produce bondage to men. (Prov 22:7; II Tim
2:4)
II. How To Fail in Business Without Really Trying.

(Or how to get poor quick.)
A. The number one curse of the day is the credit card.
They are good if used wisely; but for most people they
are hard to control.
B. To borrow heavily on the depreciable items.
1. Those items which lessen in value.
2. Live on what you make.
C. Free spending.
Use discernment on buying foolish things.
(Such as in the areas of Christmas gifts, birthday, etc.)
III. The Remedy Is Give More.

You cannot reap unless you first sow.
Gal 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
IV. Solomons Six Slippery Steps To The Slime and The

Bottom.
A. Be stingy. (Prov 11:24)
1. Miserably tight and opposed to spending.
2. On the other hand God does want us to be careful in our
spending.
B. Try to get rich quick. (Prov 28:22)
C. Be Stubborn. (Prov 13:18)
D. Cultivate laziness. (Prov 20:13)
E. Feed the flesh.
Freely supply all that your appetites demand. (Prov
23:21)
F. Be crafty.
To be skillfully deceiving, dealing dishonestly. (Prov
28:19,20)
CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT SECTION
PART TWELVE (B)

STEWARDSHIP
(Mt 21:33-36)
Introduction.
A. In this parable we are given seven ways God deals with bad
stewards.
B. There may be some confusion as to what stewardship
means- it means: managing that which belongs to another.
C. We are accustomed to dispensing what we have acquired
and have in our possession. To use and dispense it
according to our pleasure.
AREAS OF STEWARDSHIP:
I. Stewardship of Life.
We are His by our own choice- we gave ourselves to God
when we trusted Him for our salvation.
A. Life itself came from God- and should be used for God.
B. Since God gave us all we are and all we possess, then we
owe Him everything.
C. Using opportunities- this creates other opportunities.
(Mt 25:27)
The more you use what God gave you, the more He
multiplies it.
II. Stewardship of Time. (Eph 5:16)

A. Take advantage of the time that God gives us.
B. Our time is short. (Job 14:1-2; Ps 89:47)
C. We are to work while we have time; and, if we fail to do so
we lose all. (Jn 9:4)
D. We should be sure that what we do is pleasing to
God. (Pr 14:12)
E. We should not be entangled in worldly affairs so far as to
take our time away from God's service. (II Tim 2:4)
F. The importance of using the present moment is emphasized
in the bible. (II Cor 6:2)
III. Stewardship of Calling or Vocation. (Eph 4:1-2)

A. Whatever your vocation- be honest.
B. A worthy walk:
1. Lowliness.
2. Meekness.
3. Longsuffering.
Forbearing one another.
IV. Stewardship of Influence. (Heb 10:24-25)

Influence is a wonderful and yet frightening thing, when you
think of the number of people you influence for good or evil.
V. Stewardship In Material Things. (I Cor 16:2)
VI. Stewardship of Individuality. (Ro 14:7-8)
VII. Stewardship of Ability And Opportunity. (Gal 6:9-

10)
VIII. Stewardship of Calling. (I Cor 7:24)
IX. Stewardship- 100% (Ro 12:1-2)

Stewardship requires all out being dedicated to Him.

PART TWELVE A/B TEST
test.
PART THIRTEEN (A)

DEARLY BELOVED SON
(II Tim 1:1-12)
Introduction.
Paul here is talking to Timothy about his personal walk
and testimony as a true servant of Jesus Christ in the days
of apostasy and declension
A. Paul writes from imprisonment in Rome.
B. Addresses Timothy as, "dearly beloved son."
C. Paul wrote in full knowledge that he was coming to the end
of his life.
D. Timothy was:
1. Reasonably young.
2. Rather frail in body.
3. Timid.
4. Inclined to depend upon others- especially upon Paul.
I. Paul's Affectionate Regard For Timothy. (II Tim 1:2)

Refers to him as dearly beloved son.
A. Timothy had a Greek father and a Jewish mother. (Acts
16:1)
B. His home was Lystra.
C. In all probability his grandmother Lois lived with them.
D. During Timothy's teens, Paul and Barnabas visited Lystra
on their first missionary journey.
E. Timothy seems to have been converted at that time.
F. Six years later when Paul revisited Lystra, Timothy was well
reported among the brethren.
Seeing his progress, Paul invited him to join forces and
travel with his band; and he did so.
G. Timothy then labored with Paul at Corinth, Ephesus,
Athens, Antioch, and Philippi.
H. Therefore; Paul looked upon Timothy as his spiritual child
whom he loved very much; and this affection shows in his
writing.
II. Paul's Intimate Fellowship With Timothy.

Although Paul was imprisoned in Rome and Timothy was
in Ephesus,
yet these two had wonderful fellowship together in the
gospel. (Phil 1:5)
Expressed:
A. He thanked God for him. (II Tim 1:3)
1. His conversion.
2. His growth in grace.
3. His assistance.
4. His love.
5. His encouragement.
6. His prayers.
B. He prayed for him. (II Tim 1:3)
Without ceasing night and day (continually.)
C. He longed to see him. (:4)
D. He remembered his tears. (:4)
E. He rejoiced over him. (:4)
III. Paul's Wise Counsel To Timothy.

A. Stir up your gift. (:6,7)
Rekindle the fire- let the Holy Spirit blaze up in your life.
B. Hold fast to sound doctrine. (:13)
Timothy lived in a day of apostasy; he needed to hold fast.
C. Endure hardness. (II Tim 2:3-4)
D. Study. (:15)
E. Flee youthful lusts. (:22 cf. I Tim 4:12)
F. Be an example in:
1. Word.
2. Conversation.
3. Charity.
4. Spirit.
5. Faith.
6. Purity.
G. Continue. (II Tim 3:14)
H. Watch. (II Tim 4:5)
IV. Paul's Admonishment To Timothy- Don't fear. (II Tim

1:7)
A. God has given us the victory. (Ps 27:1-14)
B. Two kinds of fear.
1. Normal fear- good.
2. Abnormal fear- bad.
C. The kind of fear that besets us. (Lk 21:26)
1. The fear of failure.
Any one who is a success- must resist the fear of failure.
2. The fear of responsibility.
We may be ambitious- yet fear the responsibility that
success would thrust upon us.
3. The fear of danger and harm.
Some people are afraid of a variety of things such as
thunderstorms, air travel, etc.; they have a continual fear
of danger.
4. The fear of the skeleton in the closet.
The best defense is: don't have any in there.
5. The fear of the future.
Common among old people. A fear of how they will
live, not wanting to be dependent on others.
6. The fear of mental disorder.
7. The fear of death.
D. What fear does to us.
1. Undermines the health.
a. Makes us unhappy.
b. Brings us into bondage.
c. Affects us with dissipation and is destructive.
2. Breaks down the nervous system and affects the bodily
functions.
3. Blotches the complexion.
The bible says be sure your sin will find you out; and it
will. They can see it in your face.
4. Paralyzes the will.
5. Robs us of sleep.
6. Clouds the mind.
7. Makes us spiritual failures.
V. How Can We Get Rid of Fear?

A. Settle it once and for all that it is the will of God for you to
be free from fear.
B. Be sure you really want to be free from your fear.
C. Make an honest admission of your fear.
D. Ask God definitely to banish your fears and trust Him to do
it. (Ps 34:4)
E. Cultivate a consciousness of the Lord's presence. (Ps
23:4)
Fear cannot live in the realized enjoyed presence of Christ.
F. We are to dwell deeply in the word of God. (Heb 13:5-6)
G. Forget your fears and praise the Lord.
The moment you begin to praise the Lord, fear will begin to
shrivel.
CONTINUE ON TO THE NEXT SECTION
PART THIRTEEN (B)

GOD'S GIFT TO EVERY BELIEVER
(II Tim 1:1-12)
Introduction.
A. God's gift to every believer is the Holy Ghost.
B. There is no other doctrine taught in the bible that there is
more confusion about than that of the Holy Spirit. If you
can get this doctrine straight, then you won't have any
trouble with the other doctrines.
C. We are going to look at the gift of the Holy Ghost and
contrast that with what other people claim they have, and
what they have experienced.
I. The Indwelling of The Holy Ghost.

A. He (the Holy Spirit) indwells us to relieve us from fear. (I
Tim 1:7-12)
He delivers us from the fear of:
1. Persecution. (:8)
2. Death. (:9-10)
a. All of us, by nature, are afraid of death.
b. Death has been abolished. (:10)
c. Life and immortality have been brought to light
through the gospel.
3. Judgment. (:12,18)
Four things about the Apostle Paul. (:l2)
a. What he had done- committed himself unto Him.
b. What he knew- whom he had believed.
c. What he was sure of- that the Lord was able to keep
him.
d. The results of these:
1) He was very cheerful about "that day".
2) He was confident.
3) He was thankful.
4) He was very anxious. (Phil 1:23)
B. He indwells us to endue us with power.
(II Tim 1:7; Lk 24:49 cf Acts 1:8)
1. What is this power? It is the Holy Ghost himself.
2. Therefore; His power dwells within us- to manifest itself.
3. The only time Christ's power is manifested in us is as:
a. Power to witness of Him- not ourselves.
b. Power to be holy.
c. Power to be courageous.
d. Power to pray.
e. Power to die.
C. He indwells us to enrich us with love.
The first mark of a Christian life is love.
D. He indwells us to enlighten us with sense. (I Cor 2:14)
Sound judgment- discernment- knowing what is right and
what is wrong.
II. What Is The Gift of The Holy Ghost? (Acts 2:37-47)

Introduction.
1. Peter is preaching.
a. Giving an explanation of Joel's prophecy.
b. Giving a proclamation concerning Him.
c. Giving an application concerning you.
2. The result of this preaching:
a. They were pricked (convicted) in their hearts.
b. And said to the Apostles, what shall we do?
c. Peter told them to:
1) Repent
2) Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
3) Receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
d. Who is this for?
For you, and your children, and all that are afar off.
A. He was a promised gift. (Jn 14:16)
1. Christ prayed to the Father.
2. He promised that God the Father would answer and send
the Holy Ghost.
B. He is a powerful gift. (Acts 2:2-4)
Seven different emblems of the Holy Spirit.
1. He is the wind to waken. (Acts 2:2; Jn 3:8)
2. He is the breath to give life. (Gen 2:7; Ez 30:7)
3. He is water to cleanse and heal. (Ez 47:2-13; Jn 3:5; Ti
3:5)
4. He is the oil to anoint and enlighten. (Ps 23; I Jn 2:20)
5. He is fire to purge. (Mt 3:11; Acts 2:3)
6. He is a seal. (Eph 5:13)
A seal means:
a. A finished transaction.
b. Ownership.
c. Security.
7. He is an earnest pledged. (Eph 1:14)
C. He is a peculiar gift. (Acts 2:5-13)
1. Some were amazed.
2. Others mocked.
3. A person that is filled with the Spirit will be marked by
men and the Devil.
a. Satan will seek to overthrow.
b. Men will scoff at them.
4. The peculiar features of the Holy Spirit.
a. He is holy.
b. He is loving.
c. He is true.
d. He is righteous.
5. Those who possess Him will be like Him.
6. Those who do not possess Him will not be like Him.
7. Things about the Holy Flame. (Acts 2:3+)
a. What kind of a flame was this?
1) It was a moral flame- it purified their hearts.
One of the first things the Holy Ghost does in us is
to purify us through the word of God.
2) It was an emotional flame. (:4)
3) It was an energizing flame- it brought action at
once.
4) It was a uniting flame.
5) It was an illuminating flame.
6) It was an unhidden flame. (:6)
7) It was a personal flame. (:3)
b. The results of this Holy flame.
1) It moved the people. (:6)
2) It convinced the people. (:6)
3) It surprised the people. (:7)
4) It made people think. (:7)
5) It made people admire them. (:7)
6) It exalted God. (:11)
7) It made people enquire. (:12)
8) It brought conviction. (:37)
9) It produced seekers. (:37)
10) It produced repentance. (:38)
11) It brought obedience. (:41)
12) It brought salvation. (:41)
D. He is a prophetic gift. (Acts 2:14-21)
1. Two ... I wills...: (:17-18)
In the last days I will pour out my Spirit.
a. Tells us the certainty of the promise.
b. Tells us of the sufficiency of the promise.
2. The five I wills of God's word.
a. The "I will" of salvation. (Prov 1:23)
b. The "I will" of satisfaction. (Is 44:3)
c. The "I will" of speaking. (Joel 2:28)
d. The "I will" of supplication. (Zech 12:l0; Ro
8:26)
e. The "I will" of super abundance. (Mal 3:10)
E. He was a special purchased gift. (Acts 2:22-28)
One of the consequences of the work of Christ was the
giving of the Holy Spirit.
F. The preliminaries to receiving the gift. (Acts 2:38)
1. Repentance toward God.
2. Receiving Him- allowing Him to take charge of our body.
G. How do you get the Holy Spirit?
1. You get Him when you're saved.
2. You get His power when you obey Him. (Acts 5:32)
H. The gift was proclaimed. (Acts 2)
1. They received His word. (2:41)
2. They confessed the Lord in baptism. (:41)
Baptism is the only thing we can do as perfectly as Jesus
did.
3. Communing with the Lord's people. (:42)
4. Continuing in the truth of God. (:42-46)
5. Consecration of all to the Lord. (:45)
6. Praising God. (:47)
7. Additions to the church. (:47)

PART THIRTEEN A/B TEST
test.
PART FOURTEEN
A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST
(II Tim 2:1-5)
Introduction.
A. Many people have a difficult time living the Christian life
because they do not realize they are soldiers in an army;
an army at war!
B. It is a war with Satan:
1. Righteousness against evil.
2. Light against darkness.
3. Right against wrong.
C. Therefore; we need to know how to be a good soldier.
I. A Soldier Must Be Strong. (:1)

Four things we ought to be strong in:
A. Faith.
B. Grace.
C. Prayer.
D. Determination. (Dan 1:8)
II. Able To Instruct Others. (II Tim 2:2)

Four things about instructing others:
A. Train them for the ministry.
B. Ordain them.
C. Be watchful (that those trained are faithful).
D. Ordain men that will sincerely aim for:
1. The glory of God.
2. The honor of Christ.
3. The welfare of souls.
III. Able To Endure Hardness. (II Tim 2:3-6)

Three people are mentioned as examples of endurance:
A. A soldier. (:3)
B. An athlete. (:5)
C. An husbandman. (:6)
A farmer or a worker of a vineyard.
1. Constant toil; there's always something needs done.
2. Early hours; every day.
3. Frequent disappointments (droughts, floods, etc.)
4. It takes infinite patience.
a. Not a thrilling life.
b. You have to wait for the harvest (crops don't come up
immediately.)
c. Both blessing and disappointment come; and the same
cycle can be seen in the building of a church.
IV. He Must Not Entangle Himself In the Affairs of This

World.
(II Tim 2:4)
A. Affairs to avoid:
1. Business affairs.
Working will ruin your preaching or preaching will ruin
your working.
2. Political affairs.
3. Social affairs.
B. He must take great care to please his General. (Heb 2:9)
V. A Good Soldier Must Observe the Spiritual Laws of

Warfare.
(II Tim 2:5)
Rules of warfare. (Mt 5:39-48; Ro 12:17-21; II Cor 10:4)
VI. He Must Be Willing To Wait For Recompense. (II Tim

2:5-6)
A. If we would be partakers of fruits- we must labor. (:6)
There are no shortcuts- we must work.
B. If we would gain the prize- we must run. (:5)
C. If we would receive the promises- we must do God's will.
(Heb 10:33-39)
VII. He Must Be Able To Suffer. (II Tim 2:8-13)

Ways in which Paul suffered:
A. As an evil doer but wrongfully so. (:9)
B. Cheerfully. (:10)
VIII. He Must Be A Student of the Word of God. (:14-
26)
A. He must be able to edify others. (:14)
If we get in the pulpit with a discouraged air about us,
that will be a discouragement to our congregation. We must
have a positive attitude in order to edify others.
B. He must be able to rightly divide the word of truth. (:15)
C. He must be able to shun foolish questions. (:16-17)
D. He must be able to name and expose heretics. (:17-21)
1. Expose their error. (I Tim 1:20)
2. Reject them if necessary. (Titus 3:9-10)
E. He must be able to conquer his own lusts. (II Tim
2:22-23)
F. He must be able to deliver sinners out of the devil's snare.
(:24-26)

PART FOURTEEN TEST
test.
PART FIFTEEN
A CALL FOR CONSTANCY AND PERSEVERANCE
(II Tim 2:1-6)
I. Timothy's Need.
Paul knew that Timothy needed to learn two things:
A. Constancy. (To be faithful; to continue on.)
The more active you are as a Christian, the less you will
fall into temptation. An example is David's inactivity that led
to his sin.
B. Perseverance.
Our tendency is to fluctuate with the rise and fall of
problems. We are to stand firm no matter what. (Eph
4:12-14)
II. A Seven-Fold Description of the Believer.

A. As sons we are to be strong in the grace of Christ. (II
Tim 2:1)
1. Physically.
2. Spiritually.
3. They parallel each other in process from baby to
adulthood.
B. As a soldier we are to be steadfast and disciplined.
(:3-4; II Cor 11:23-29)
1. He must be prepared to leave home.
2. He must be prepared to endure fatigue.
3. He must be prepared to live on rations.
4. His duty comes before anything else. (II Tim 2:4; Ro
12:1-2)
C. As an athlete we are to strive according to the rules. (II
Tim 2:5)
1. These rules are found in the scriptures. (I Cor 3:12-15
cf 9:24-27)
2. What we do that is parallel to the word of God will stand.
3. What we do that is not parallel to the word of God will be
burned up.
Six things are mentioned. (I Cor 3:12)
a. Three that won't burn- gold, silver, precious stones.
b. Three things that will be burned- wood, hay, stubble.
D. As a laborer we are to work for a harvest. (II Tim 2:6)
1. The soil must be plowed, prepared and fertilized.
2. The seed must be sown.
3. The laborer will receive a reward- the harvest.
E. As a workman we are to be skilled in using our
tools. (:15)
1. Our tool is the word of truth- God's Word.
2. To be approved of God we are to be able to handle His
word right.
a. Is our attitude right about His bible.
b. Three things we must do:
1) We are to look it up- search the
scriptures. (Jn 5:39)
2) We are to let it (the word) in. (Col 3:16)
3) We are to live it out. (Titus 2:10)
F. As vessels we are to be consecrated.
Clean and available for the Lord's use. (II Tim 2:20-
21)
1. Many vessels for many uses.
2. Some are made of common materials and some
precious.
3. All must be clean.
4. All must be available for the master's use.
G. As servants we must be patient, gentle, kind and helpful.
(:23-26)
1. He must be a man of peace- not contentious. (:25)
2. Avoiding foolish controversies. (:23)
3. Don't argue; either win them to Christ or go on to the
next man. (Heb 6)
4. Don't get caught in the middle of two other people's
problem.
Don't take sides or let them use you to get back at each
other.
PART FIFTEEN TEST
test.
If you have passed the PART FIFTEEN TEST and restudied

the text and
found all of the correct answers to any question you may
have
missed on that test, then you may go on and
(click on words or picture)
RETRIEVE PASSWORD
You must have this password to gain access to the Final Test.
Then you may take the
FINAL TEST
If you failed the Final Test, then restudy the textbook,

finding all of the correct answers to any questions you
missed on the test, and then retake the test.
If you missed any questions on the test, even though you
passed it, then restudy the applicable sections and find all
of the correct answers to any questions that you missed. A
copy of your test was sent to you with the correct answers
on it. You may use that for comparison purposes to make
sure you have found the correct answers; but, you must
look them up in the textbook also.
Taylorsville, UT - Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk - Feb 3, 2004

and Dec 13, 2007
NOTE:
This ends the Pastoral Theology text; however, I would
recommend that you read the following appendix. Peruse
and use the Pastoral Burn-out Prevention Calendar. It will
help you avoid some common causes of burn-out.
Pastoral Theology
APPENDIX
ONE
THE
PASTORAL
BURN-OUT
PREVENTION
CALENDAR
THE
PASTORAL
BURN-OUT
PREVENTION
CALENDAR
(C) 2000 by Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk
Permission to copy for free distribution in your Church is

granted.
May NOT be reproduced and sold for profit.
Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk
For information on this and other materials by Dr.

VanBuskirk
e-mail him at docvbk@saltlakebaptistcollege.org
or call (801) 964-0763
http://saltlakebaptistcollege.org
http://saltlakebiblecollege.org
The one-line precepts in this calendar have come from varied sources.
Some are my own and others have been garnered from various sources
and people over my seventeen years in the ministry. I have no way of
knowing where some of them have originated; therefore, I have no way
of giving credit to the original sources. I want to thank each one of them
for allowing God to use them to help me over the years. I would,
however, like to give particular credit to Dr. David Stevenson, under
whom I served for 5 years, because I do know that several came to me
from him. Whether he was the original source, I do not know.
Most of all I would like to give credit to God for giving all of the
precepts, originally, in the scripture references from His Bible (KJV)
that I have quoted with each precept.
I present to you some of the precepts that have helped me maintain my

sanity over the last seventeen years in the ministry. As time goes on this
may be expanded to fill an entire month. Currently, however, this
weeks worth will get you started.
Use it like a calendar and read one each day of the week to reinforce
the precept and the scripture reference in your mind. Constant use of the
calendar will take them from temporary memory and eventually burn
them into your permanent memory. Remember, repetition is the key, so
use the calendar every week. And dont forget the beginning and ending
precepts for the week.
Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk

Pastor- Ogden Bible Baptist Church
Ogden Utah - March 2000
On the following pages are some

biblical precepts to remember and
practice daily in order to prevent
pastoral burn-out.
Is 40:31
But they that wait upon the
LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall
mount up
with wings as eagles; they shall

run,
and not be weary; [and] they shall
walk, and not faint.
Precept for the beginning

of the week:
PRAYER IS THE
KEY TO
SUCCESS
but
WORK IS THE TOOL OF
PROGRESS
SUNDAY
Remember,
you are not
God.
You cannot do
everything, so delegate.
Num 11:16-17 And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men
of the elders
of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and
officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the
congregation, that they may stand there with thee. And I will come
down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which [is]
upon thee, and will put [it] upon them; and they shall bear the burden
of the people with thee, that thou bear [it] not thyself alone.
Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest
report, full of
the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this
business...
:6-7 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they
laid [their]
hands on them. And the word of God increased; and the number of
the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly;
MONDAY
Duties never
conflict.
So, in case of a seeming
conflict in duties:
1. Prioritize
2. Quantitize
3. Exorcize
Eccl 3:1-8 To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose
under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck
up [that which is] planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to
break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a
time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain
from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a
time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep
silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of
war, and a time of peace.
TUESDAY
Plan your work
then
work your plan.
I Cor 14:33
For God is not the
author of confusion.
WEDNESDAY
God never asks
you to do
something
without
enabling you to
do it.
Jn 15:5 I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in
him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you,
that ye should go and bring forth fruit,
Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye
shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
I Cor 3:9 For we are labourers together with God:
THURSDAY
God turns all
obstacles into
opportunities.
Lk 18:27
And he said, The things
which are impossible with
men are possible with God.
FRIDAY
Sometimes the
urgent outweighs
the important.
Philippians 1:23-24
For I am in a strait betwixt two,
having a desire to depart, and to
be with Christ; which is far
better: Nevertheless to abide in
the flesh
[is] more needful for you.
SATURDAY
The Church
belongs to God.
Remember, you are just the
foreman in charge of carrying
out the bosses orders.
I Cor 4:2
Moreover it is required
in stewards, that a man
be found faithful.
(At the end of your day, go to the next page
and read the precept for the end of the week.)
Precept for the
end of the week:
When youre feeling
down and want to feel up,
remember that
ACTIONS
PRECEDE
FEELINGS
Now flip back and start Sunday morning with the scripture
on page 2; then page 3 for the Precept for the beginning of
the week; and then start your week with Sundays page.
I hope these will help you. There are many other precepts in
the Bible that will help you prevent Pastoral (or for that matter,
Christian) burn-out; these are just a few. Kick each day of the
week off with the precept and scripture for that day and you will
have at least a start to prepare you to face the rigors of the
pastorate with God by your side and prevent the possibility of
your burning-out in the ministry.
In Christs Love,
Dr. T.E. VanBsukirk

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INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKBOOK 1-5

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

PART ELEVEN (B)

PART TWELVE (A)

PART TWELVE (B)

PART THIRTEEN (A)

PART THIRTEEN (B)

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)

Obviously the best person to teach a young preacher the

In the words of Dr. Vess, Keep on keepin on!

We honor the faithful servant,

Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk

INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKBOOK

Instructions: Look up and read all scripture references

Theme: Memorize this verse with proper punctuation.

Now we will continue with the

NOTE: If a church is set up according to the order that God

4. The Church truth books.

V. The Person God Uses. (II Chr 16:9; Jer 5:1)

STOP HERE and TAKE TEST!

STOP HERE and TAKE TEST!

II. Unquestioned Moral Integrity. (:2)

III. A Man of Christian Grace and Spiritual Discipline. (I

IV. Generous Hearted and Hospitable. (:2; I Tim 1:16)

V. Apt To Teach. (I Tim 3:2)

VII. A Man Who Successfully Manages His Own Household.

VIII. A Man Who is Spiritually Strong and Mature. (:6, 9,

IX. Humility. (:6)

X. A Man With the Right Kind of Wife. (I Tim 3:11)

STOP HERE and TAKE TEST!

I. The First Coming of Christ.

II. Hindrances to the Gospel.

STOP HERE and TAKE TEST!

Introduction: Every person called of God:

I. He Will Safeguard and Teach Sound Doctrine. (I Tim

II. He Will Always Remember that He Is Engaged In a

III. He Will Endeavor to Be a Good Example of Godly

IV. He Will Be A Student and Conscientious in His Work

V. He Will Be Very Careful About His Relationship With the

VI. He Will Take Every Reasonable Care of His Body.

VII. He Will Live and Labor In the Light of the Judgment

STOP HERE and TAKE TEST!

I. Bad News and Good News.

III. A Contrast- "Now -" (:1)

VI. Trouble Prophesied- "- some shall depart -" (:1)

VII. The Source of Trouble Indicated. (:1)

VIII. The Agent Described.

IX. The Questions That Are Raised. (I Tim 4:3-5)

X. The Counsel- be strong. (I Tim 4:6-8; Eph 4:12-14)

XI. Strenuous Exercise- unto godliness. (I Tim 4:8)

XII. The Challenge To Believe. (I Tim 4:9-11)

STOP HERE and TAKE TEST!

I. Fertility of Character. (I Tim 4:12)

II. Fidelity of Ministry. (:13)

III. Fidelity of Gifts. (I Tim 4:14)

IV. Fixity of Purpose. (:15)

V. Faculty of Continuance. (I Tim 4:16)

STOP HERE and TAKE TEST!

I. It Is A Personal Matter. (I Tim 4:7)

II. It Is A Profitable Matter. (I Tim 4:8)

III. It Is A Progressive Matter.