Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7
Exegesis
Theme: Qualifications of Overseers
Topic: What to look for in potential Overseers
Truth: An Overseer must be a godly person.
Thrust: Those who desire to become Overseers must seek to grow in their walk with God in order to be qualified for the task.
Theology: Since an Overseer must be a godly person, he must seek to grow in his walk with God in order to be qualified for the task.
Exposition
Theme: Leadership in the church
Topic: How to prepare for leadership in the church
Truth: Leadership is all about faithful followership.
Thrust: Those who want to become leaders in the church must seek to become faithful followers first.
Thesis: Since leadership is all about faithful followership, those who want to become leaders in the church must seek to become faithful followers first.
Exhortation
Preaching Idea: Leaders must be faithful followers first. (Turning Point)
Controlling question: What does it mean to be a faithful follower?
Point Name: Three important characteristics
Teaching Outline:
1. He must be above reproach (vv.2-3)
2. He must be a good family man (vv.4-5)
3. He must be a maturing disciple (vv.6-7)