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ASPIRES to the office of overseer 1 Timothy 3:1

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ASPIRES to the office of overseer

1 Timothy 3:1

The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

1 Timothy 3:1

The overseer’s work is work.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

The overseer’s work is work.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

“by working hard”

Acts 20:18-35

The overseer’s work is work.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

Care

“by working hard”

Acts 20:18-35

The overseer’s work is work.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

Care

“by working hard”

Acts 20:18-35

be alert

admonish

defend

The overseer’s work is work.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

Care

be alert

admonish

defend

“by working hard”

Acts 20:18-35 1 Peter 5:1-3

The overseer’s work is work.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

Care

be alert

admonish

defend

“by working hard”

Acts 20:18-35 1 Peter 5:1-3

Shepherd

The overseer’s work is work.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

Care

be alert

admonish

defend

“by working hard”

Acts 20:18-35 1 Peter 5:1-3

Shepherd

exercise oversight

being examples

The overseer’s work is work.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

Care

“by working hard”

Acts 20:18-35 1 Peter 5:1-3

Shepherd

exercise oversight

being examples

Titus 1:9

give instruction

rebuke

be alert

admonish

defend

The work of an overseer is noble.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

The work of an overseer is noble.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works

Titus 3:8

The work of an overseer is noble.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works

Titus 3:8

And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

Titus 3:14

The work of an overseer is noble.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood

Acts 20:28

The work of an overseer is desirable.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

Men should aspire to be overseers.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

Men should aspire to be overseers.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

"stretch one's self forward to grasp"; "aim at" Jamieson, Fausset , and Brown Commentary

Men should aspire to be overseers.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

"stretch one's self forward to grasp"; "aim at" Jamieson, Fausset , and Brown Commentary

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

1 Timothy 6:10

Men should aspire to be overseers.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

"stretch one's self forward to grasp"; "aim at" Jamieson, Fausset , and Brown Commentary

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11:16

Men should aspire to be overseers.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

"stretch one's self forward to grasp"; "aim at" Jamieson, Fausset , and Brown Commentary

not under compulsion … not for shameful gain … not domineering 1 Peter 5:2

Men should aspire to be overseers.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

"stretch one's self forward to grasp"; "aim at" Jamieson, Fausset , and Brown Commentary

not under compulsion … not for shameful gain … not domineering 1 Peter 5:2

looking not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others

Philippians 2:4

Men should aspire to be overseers.

If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

"stretch one's self forward to grasp"; "aim at" Jamieson, Fausset , and Brown Commentary

not under compulsion … not for shameful gain … not domineering 1 Peter 5:2

looking not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others

Philippians 2:4

whoever would be great among you must be your servant Mark 10:43

What are you aspiring to?

We implore you on behalf of Christ,

be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20

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Aspires to the Office of Overseer1 Timothy 3:1

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart

1 January 2017www.1corinthians1614.com

Synopsis: Paul tells us that the office of overseer is a work (hard work); a noble (excellent) work; that is desirable and should be aspired to (stretched out for). In this lesson, the men and the congregation are encouraged to really aspire to be, to encourage and to have shepherds.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

"Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”