False Ministers Seek to Exploit the Church

Message Outline:

The Book of Philippians

Paul’s Update on Timothy and Epaphroditus:

Two Examples of Gospel Living(2:19-30) (Part 2)

Timothy: A Man of Faithful Commitment (2:19-24) (Part B)

Leaders Worth Following (Part 2)

Church Leadership

● The Importance of Moral Integrity

● The Challenge of Church Leadership

IV. Paul’s Update on Timothy and Epaphroditus: Two Examples of
Gospel Living (2:19-30)

A. Timothy: A Man of Faithful Commitment (2:19-24)

1. Paul Described His Intent for Timothy (2:19-22)

a. His Plan for Timothy (2:19)

b. His Reasons for This Plan (2:20-22)

1) The Spiritual Authenticity of Timothy (2:20-21)

a) Timothy’s Authenticity Stated Positively (2:20)

b) Timothy’s Authenticity Stated Negatively (2:21)

(1) The Exposure of a False Minister (2:211-8)

(a) The Fixation of the False Minister Identified

● seek strive for, aim at, desire

(b) The Fixation of the False Minister Expounded

(i) A Part of Human Weakness

(ii) A Warning in Jesus’ Teachings

(iii)A Bane of the Church of Corinth

(iv) A Focus of the False Preacher

● false forged, fabricated, invented

● exploit to do business, to make merchandise, to traffic