Mike Wildsmith

7 Virtues from Grace Subject, Obedient, Doing Good, No Slandering, Peaceable, Considerate, Humble   7 Vices to get Over Foolishness, Disobedience, Deceit, Slavery, Malice, Envy, Hatred   7 Initiatives from God Kindness, Love, Mercy, Rebirth, Renewal, Justification, Hope   7 Imperatives for Goodness Love what is GOOD (1:8) Teach what is GOOD (2:3) Be an…

1. WITHIN THE COMMUNITY (v1-2) Be: Submissive; Obedient; Good; Gentle; Humble Don’t Be: Slanderous; Quarrelsome 2. WITHIN GOD’S NEW COMMUNITY (v8-11) Be: Good and Profitable Don’t Be: Argumentative, Divisive and Unprofitable 3. HOW TO HANDLE BAD BEHAVIOUR Rebuke, Remind, Resist 4. HOW TO MODEL GOSPEL BEHAVIOUR Promote and Provide

1. SEVEN DEADLY SINS a) Foolishness b) Disobedience c) Deceit d) Slavery e) Malice f) Envy g) Hatred 2. SEVEN LIFE-GIVING INITIATIVES a) Kindness b) Love c) Mercy d) Rebirth e) Renewal f) Justification g) Hope

1. BRINGING Salvation (v11) 2. TRAINING in Godliness (v12) 3. WAITING Hopefully (v13) 4. REDEEMING Sacrificially (v14) 5. PURIFYING Persistently (v14) 6. WORKING Zealously (v14) 7. EXHORTING and REBUKING Authoritatively (v15)

1. BRINGING Salvation (v11) 2. TRAINING in Godliness (v12)

Leadership is designed and delegated by God 1. Leaders must not be: Arrogant – Quick-tempered – Drunkards – Violent – Greedy 2. Leaders must be: Hospitable – Lovers of Good – Self-controlled – Upright – Holy – Disciplined 3. Leaders are tasked with: Holding Firm and Holding Forth the Trustworthy Word 4. How can we…

1. The Origin of Truth The Personal God 2. The Object of Truth The People of God Their Progress in Godliness 3. The Offer of Truth Grace and Peace from God 4. The Operation of Truth The Preaching of God’s word The Practice of God’s people CHALLENGES: 1. When do you find it most difficult…