The Need of Our Times: Self-Controlled Leaders

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-3

Ptr. Benjie Miranda, in this message posits that we need leaders in the church who demonstrate self-control. Someone has said, “we need self-controlled leaders in this out-of-control world.”

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Discovery-Understanding-Application (DUA) Questions 

You may discuss these questions with your small group or you may reflect on these questions and try to answer them during the week.

Note: You only need to read the Scripture text above – you don’t have to watching message above.

Take-Home Principle: 

“As a believer, I will pray for our church leaders so that they live up to God’s standards.”

A. Discovery Questions

  1. In 1 Timothy 3:2, who should have the character traits that Paul enumerated?
  2. What are these traits that Paul listed?

B. Understanding Questions

  1.  Why do you think Paul emphasized (“must be”) such high standards for church leaders?
  2. How will these traits help church leaders with what they will be facing that Paul wrote about in 2 Timothy 3?
  3. Do you think the qualities listed in 1 Timothy 3:2 apply only to church leaders?

C. Application Questions

  1. Among all the qualities Paul listed in 1 Timothy 3:2,which do you think you need to personally improve on?
  2. If you were to single out a quality when praying for our church leaders, which one would it be? Why is this quality important to you?
  3. In closing, spend time praying for our leaders that their lives will always be what God expects of them.