1 Timothy: Doing Church God's Way
Message #9

Sept 16-17, 2006
Dr Larry Osborne

GETTING STARTED:
Roman Slaves - Radical Christianity
  _{^{1 Timothy 6:1-2    Galatians 3:26-29}}

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THE SEARCH
FOR THE PERFECT JOB
   _{^{Genesis 3:17-19}}

 It probably doesn’t exist.

 It’s Adam’s fault!

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IF YOUR BOSS IS A JERK   _{^{1 Timothy 6:1}}
Respect & Obey Anyway Because. . .

1) It makes God look good.
      _{^{Titus 2:9-10  &  2 Corinthians 5:20}}

2) It will save your neck!
      _{^{Proverbs 16:14  &  Proverbs 20:2-3}}

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3) It’s the best way to get ahead.
      _{^{Proverbs 27:18    Daniel 1}}

4) It’s what God says to do.
      _{^{1 Timothy 6:1    1 Peter 2:18-21
         Proverbs 3:5-6  &  Proverbs 16:25}}

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IF YOUR BOSS IS A BELIEVER   _{^{1 Timothy 6:2}}

 Never take advantage of the relationship.

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WHEN WORK ISN’T WORKING OUT
Two Key Questions

1) Am I being asked to do anything unethical?
      _{^{Daniel 1  &  6    2 Timothy 3:12}}

 If Yes: Obey God, not man 
            – accept the consequences.

 If No: Obey the boss.

2) Can I quit?
       _{^{1 Corinthians 7:17  &  21-24    Psalm 15:1-4
          Philippians 4:11-13}}

 If Yes: Move on.

 If No: Make the most of it.