Good leadership in the church is important. In his letter to timothy, the Apostle Paul gives some guidelines for the type of person to seek out when looking for leaders in the church. 

 

 

In 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Paul gives a list of 15 different things which should be observable in those who would serve the church as overseers. The one overarching quality necessary for these Christian leaders is living a life that is above reproach. The other 14 qualifications break down into four groups which will form the basis of our study together: 1) An overseer should lead a consistent Christian Life; An overseer should faithfully lead his family; 3 ) An overseer should have a history of humble Christian living; and 4 ) An overseer should respectable in the eyes of the non-Christian community. 

 

Live a life that can be an example to others, especially if you lead.

 

 

1 Timothy 3:1-7

Sept. 21, 2025

 

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