Pastor Marshall Ochs | January 12, 2025
In this message, Pastor Marshall teaches from 1 Timothy 2. This chapter emphasizes prayer for all people, including leaders, for peaceful conditions that support the gospel mission. Paul also provided guidance on roles in the church, highlighting modesty and self-control for women and reinforcing biblical household order with men leading as servant leaders. Women are not prohibited from using their gifts but should not usurp their husbands’ role, aligning their lives with God’s good household order.
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Where do you go first with your requests and or needs? Do you lean on your own understanding or the other people in your life before you talk with the Lord? If so, why? Do you trust in man more than God?
Do you regularly pray for the leaders in our country regardless of party affiliation? If not, would you make the commitment to pray for them and see what God does in our country/world.
Is there someone in your realm of influence that needs to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ? Pray and ask God to direct your steps and look for opportunities to share the love of Christ as you go about your day.
If raising hands in praise is not something you have grown up being exposed to or feeling comfortable doing in front of others, are you willing to try doing this in your private worship time with the Lord?
As a woman, do you find that you are conducting yourself in a Christ-like way? Do you care more about what you look like on the outside rather than the inside? If so, why?
As a woman, how do you feel God is leading you to serve in your church?
If you are married, what are the spiritual roles you play?
As a husband are you taking seriously being the spiritual head of your household? Are you willing to submit to the Lord and serve your wife and children as He instructs you in His Word?
As a wife, have you tried to take over and rule over your husband? Are you willing to submit to the Lord and your husband by serving him and your family as He instructs you in His word?