Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-2
Exegesis (Original)
Theme: The Family of God
Topic: How Timothy must relate with people in the church
Truth: The church is the family of God.
Thrust: Timothy must treat people in the church as if they are his own family members.
Theology: Since the church is the family of God, Timothy must treat people in the church as if they are his own family.
Exposition (Universal)
Theme: Relationships in the church
Topic: How people must treat one another in the church
Truth: The church is the family of God.
Thrust: Everyone must treat one another as family in the church.
Thesis: Since the church is the family of God, everyone must treat one another as family in the church..
Exhortation (Particular)
Preaching Idea: Treat everyone as family. (Tagline)
Controlling question: How should we treat one another in the church?
Point Name: Three family values
Teaching Outline:
Intro
The way we treat one another reveals what we believe about the church. We must treat fellow believers as family.
There are three “family values” that we must adhere to.
- We must honor those who are older than us.
- We must care for those who are younger than us.
- We must be pure in our relationships with the opposite sex.
Conclusion
The church is the family of God, and we are His children. We must treat one another as family. This is God’s will for the church.