Paul's guide to Pastors from Timothy and Titus

After this lesson, you will understand more about the characters of Timothy and Titus respectively. You will also get to explain what prompted Paul for writing to his two "sons" in the faith.  Finally, you will be able to point out the theological errors in your congregations in a broad sense.

After you have done this lesson, you will be able to identify errors and false doctrine that is being spread in your congregation. You will also be able to apply the principles that Paul gave to Timothy to address the spread of errors and false teachings in your congregation. Furthermore, you will be able to apply the steps in disciplining someone in the church.

Once you have concluded this lesson, you will understand what the role of prayer is in your congregation and within a corporate worship service. You will also know when to pray which type of prayer.

when you have completed this lesson, you will be able to describe how the fact that the church is a family influences the work of leaders; you will be able to deal with leaders according to the standards and methods that are given in the Bible and explain how you can apply biblical principles of counseling to your situation.

When you have completed this lesson, you will be able to state how the gospel relates to people of different social classes, explain what 1 Timothy 6 teaches about money and prosperity, use Paul's description of the characteristics of false teachers to help you avoid being influenced by similar people today, and commit yourself more fully and joyfully to your ministry by personally accepting the charge Paul gave to Timothy.

At the completion of this lesson, you will be able to explain how truth is the source of godliness; describe the past, present, and future of God's great plan of salvation; be more effective in helping church leaders and others to maintain healthy home lives and give reasons why Paul told Timothy and Titus that they must silence those who were speaking against the truth.

Once you have listened to the lecture and completed the activities as well as reviewed the lecture slides as provided, you will be able to give reasons why the sound teaching of the gospel must be adapted to people of different ages and circumstances; identify the principles we can learn from studying what Titus was told to teach the distinct social groups within the churches and describe eight aspects of the gospel that summarize its full meaning as the motive for godliness.

At the completion of the lesson, you will be able to describe what Titus teaches us about the ways God wants us to relate to the communities we live in; explain how salvation makes us rich and equips us for the task of being testimonies of God's grace in our society and use the instructions Paul gave to Titus as a means of helping you make the right choices in your ministry.

When you finish this lesson, you should be able to describe the four insights Paul had about God while he was a prisoner; improve your relationships with fellow workers in the gospel by applying the lessons you learn from studying Paul's relationship with Timothy; summarize the gospel in brief by identifying the distinctive work of each member of the trinity and explain what 2 Timothy 1 says about the responsibility you have in regard to the gospel message.

When you finish this lesson you should be able to state several reasons why you need to be strong and steadfast in your work for the Lord; explain how you must handle the word of truth in order to be a workman who is approved by God; describe negative and positive aspects of your call as a minister and improve your evangelistic methods by applying the directions Paul gave to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:24-26.

When you finish this lesson you should be able to describe the character and the conduct of the godless people who will live during the last days; explain how to counteract the activities of the godless; serve the Lord with more confidence as a result of having before you the example of Paul and God's written Word and apply to your ministry what 2 Timothy 3:15-17 teaches about the source, purpose, and result of the Scriptures.

When you finish this lesson, you should be able to maintain a preaching schedule that provides a balanced spiritual diet for your congregation; deal more effectively with the opposition and trials that come because of your commitment to preach the Word and renew your purpose to be faithful to the Lord Jesus in doctrine and in life until the day you must give account to Him.