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1 Timothy
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Doctrine Testify! 1 Timothy 1:12–17
1 Timothy
·FOR THE LEADER
·PREP
···LESSON 1
PREP
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Doctrine Testify! 1 Timothy 1:12–17
1 Timothy
·READ
·REFLECT
···LESSON 1 ·RESPOND
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·MERIT: 1 TIMOTHY 1
God has called all Christians to share the tes-
REFLECT timony of their forgiveness. People will need
your help every day, and your testimony could
Take a piece a paper and on the left side, write be the one thing that they need to hear for
down five things that you have done wrong. strength. Also, never forget that Jesus is always
Then, on the right side of the paper write down there for you when you need Him.
five things that God has done for you. Don’t
write your name on the paper.
RESPOND
After everyone in the group is done writing, fold
the pieces of paper in half vertically, and pass
Over the course of the next week, look for
them to the leader.Your leader will then tear the
opportunities to share your testimony of how
sheets in half, and put the right halves of paper
Jesus has changed your life. A testimony isn’t
in a pile. Your leader will then mix them up and
just for sharing in church, so look for opportu-
pass them back out to everyone in the group.
nities to share it with your friends, classmates,
Feel free to read the testimonies written on that
teachers, or family members. As you spend
piece of paper. While you are reading, your
time in prayer each day, ask Jesus to show you
leader will tear up the left halves of each sheet
who you can share your story with. Ask Him to
into tiny pieces.
help you to recognize the opportunities that He
gives you to share His forgiveness.
This is just a small picture of what Jesus does for
us—He forgives and forgets the things we’ve
done wrong like your leader is tearing up the of
the left sides of the paper. Yet, Jesus also gives
us a testimony to share, like passing along the
right hand side of the sheet. This is what Jesus
has done for you, and will continue to do when
you call on Him to forgive you.
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Sexuality Role Models of Purity 1 Timothy 1:9–11
1 Timothy
·FOR THE LEADER
·PREP
···LESSON 2
PREP
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Sexuality Role Models of Purity 1 Timothy 1:9–11
1 Timothy
·READ
·REFLECT
···LESSON 2 ·RESPOND
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·MERIT: 1 TIMOTHY 2
We have an even better example of purity in the Keep your list with you as a reminder of the
life of Jesus. You should work hard to be the best commitment to purity that you’ve made. If you
at whatever you choose to do with your life. But, read or reflect on them frequently, it will help
it is equally important to work hard to do your you in times of temptation or struggle.
best at being pure, holy, and blameless before
God. You are never alone on your road to purity; Jesus
has set an example for you and will help you
You have the opportunity to be a role model for follow it. Also, remember that you are part of a
other young men. Rather than being another group of young men who are committed to the
poor example in the world, you can be differ- same goal of being a great role model just like
ent and live as an example of purity with God’s you. They are there to support and encourage
help. you along on your journey to purity.
REFLECT
As a group, share at least one way that you can
be a positive role model. After each person has
taken his turn, then talk about how each of you
can help one another to fulfill that role.
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PLAN Wednesday ·
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Thursday · earn the green Bible Reading merit.
Friday ·
Saturday ·
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Godly Manhood A High Standard 1 Timothy 2:8
1 Timothy
·FOR THE LEADER
·PREP
···LESSON 3
PREP
None
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Godly Manhood A High Standard 1 Timothy 2:8
1 Timothy
·READ
·REFLECT
···LESSON 3 ·RESPOND
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·MERIT: 1 TIMOTHY 3
of communication. Whether through prayer, because your mind is on the funny stories.
worship, or self-control, you should be ready Likewise if you were in Group B initially, then
to exercise and use every tool God has given it can be difficult to go to Group A and say or
you to be prepared to be the godly example He think about jokes.
wants you to be.
It’s not that having fun or telling jokes is bad.
P R AY E R : God, I want to be the man You This activity illustrates the importance of start-
want me to be. I’m committing to pray to You ing off our day with the Lord. This is one reason
each day so that I can clearly hear Your voice. I it can be beneficial to start the day by praying
also want to prepare myself to be Your witness and then praying throughout the day. Prayer
by behaving the way You instruct me to in Your will help us to keep our priority and focus on
Word. I know that as I draw close to You, You will being the man God wants us to be. Prayer helps
draw close to me and lead me and guide me in us to align our heart and purposes with God’s
Your ways. In Jesus’ name. Amen. heart and plan for our life.
REFLECT RESPOND
Form two groups of equal size. Have Group A One of the best ways to remind you to pray is to
talk about funny things and share the most com- write it down. Write the prayer that Jesus mod-
ical stories they can come up with. Keep down eled in Matthew 7:9–13 on a piece of paper, put
the noise level so you don’t disturb the other it on your bathroom mirror, and read it while
group. Group B can only talk about what God you are brushing your teeth each morning.
has done for them, or how we can help share After you’re done brushing your teeth, take at
God’s love with more people. After each group least a few moments to pray, asking God to help
has dialogued for a few minutes, bring both you be prepared to do the work He has for you.
groups back together, mix some of Group A in
with Group B, and repeat the activity.
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READING Tuesday · a reading plan that follows a two-year
PLAN Wednesday ·
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Thursday · earn the green Bible Reading merit.
Friday ·
Saturday ·
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Biblical Worldview The Truth through Love 1 Timothy 1:3–7
1 Timothy
·FOR THE LEADER
·PREP
···LESSON 4
PREP
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Biblical Worldview The Truth through Love 1 Timothy 1:3–7
1 Timothy
·READ
·REFLECT
···LESSON 4 ·RESPOND
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·MERIT: 1 TIMOTHY 4
communicate it with love, the goal of sharing When one person helps another person, they
God’s love with others will be successful. are both able to do better. Jesus came into the
world and showed us how to live! Similarly, you
P R AY E R : God, help me to act out of love should act in love so that others can see your
every day. If I am doing wrong, help me to be good example and follow you as you follow
receptive to other Christians who correct me. Jesus.
Also, if a brother or sister in Christ needs cor-
rection, please help me to do it in love and with
wisdom. Please give me the discernment to RESPOND
know when to speak, and when to wait on You.
In Jesus’ name. Amen. In addition to the Scripture you read earlier,
think about the following quotes that relate to
friendship and doing good. How do they apply
REFLECT to this lesson?
Choose a partner and spread out evenly across “Do good to your friends to keep them, to your
the room. Each Ranger should be about 10 feet enemies to win them.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
away from his partner. One person will try to
throw popcorn into his partner’s mouth. The “I destroy my enemies when I make them my
goal is to try and get as many pieces of popcorn friends.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
you can get into your partner’s mouth.
What characterizes true friendship?
The person catching the popcorn can’t move
from a standing position. After ninety sec-
onds, switch jobs and have the person catch-
ing the popcorn now throw the popcorn. After
the switch, the partner catching can move any
way possible to catch the popcorn. Encourage
your partner during the second half of the activ-
ity. After another ninety seconds pass, stop the
game and talk as a group about how each of you
did. How do you think you could have improved
as a team?
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READING Tuesday · a reading plan that follows a two-year
PLAN Wednesday ·
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Thursday · earn the green Bible Reading merit.
Friday ·
Saturday ·
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Cultural Issue Learning to Lead 1 Timothy 3:1–12
1 Timothy
·FOR THE LEADER
·PREP
···LESSON 5
PREP
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Cultural Issue Learning to Lead 1 Timothy 3:1–12
1 Timothy
·READ
·REFLECT
···LESSON 5 ·RESPOND
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·MERIT: 1 TIMOTHY 5
But, there is a principle to be found in these P R AY E R : Heavenly Father, today I want to
requirements. God has high expectations for be the man You want me to be. I want to be a
those He allows to be leaders. man that lives a godly life so that I can help lead
Your people in the right direction. When I’m
As a young man, you have many opportunities doing things that aren’t pleasing to You, please
to lead. You can be a leader to your younger convict and give me the strength to change. In
brothers or sisters at home, you can be a leader Jesus’ name. Amen.
at school, and you can even be a leader at
church. The key to being a good leader is to be
prepared and qualified by living right before
REFLECT
God. If you step into a leadership role, others
will watch you to make sure you’re worth follow-
Take a piece of rope or string. First, you are
ing. It’s your responsibility to do your best to do
going to see who is the fastest at making a slip
what is right when they are, and even when no
knot. (Feel free to ask your leader to teach you
one is, watching.
if you don’t know how.) Whoever is the fastest
at making the slip knot is then going to teach
Jesus led by example. He showed people how
everyone else how he ties the slip knot so
to live by living a righteous life openly before
quickly. After the winner shows everyone how
those around Him. By examining Jesus’ life, we
to tie the knot, then the whole group will try to
can find a model for relationships with those
tie the slip knot again and see if anyone can
we could potentially lead. In addition to the
beat the first winner’s time.
example of Jesus, the prompting of the Holy
Spirit can help guide you to live in a godly way
A good leader should help others to be just as
that will enable you to be an effective leader
good as he is or even better no matter the activ-
for others.
ity. Jesus didn’t just show people how to live and
expect that they couldn’t do it. He called His
Sometimes, leaders can get big heads and
followers to follow Him wholeheartedly, believ-
become overly confident in their own abilities.
ing that they could do it. A good leader will do
Do you ever read in the Bible about Jesus acting
more than simply give orders; he will also be a
as though He was a hot shot? Do you ever read
teacher and helper to those he is leading.
about Jesus having a huge ego? No. His exam-
ple shows you that a good leader doesn’t act
that way. In the Bible, you will notice that godly
leaders try to avoid pride and arrogance. A
godly leader should try to be sincere and hum-
ble, like Paul described in these verses. Even
if you never are in a leadership position, you
still have the opportunity to lead to others to
live godly lives. By trusting God and following
Jesus’ example, you can be exactly the leader
God desires you to be.
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·MERIT: 1 TIMOTHY 5
RESPOND
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Saturday ·
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