Micro-Church |Fall 2022|Week 6

As we concluded this past Sunday, we made reference to a passage in 2 Timothy 1. In this passage, Paul is sending a letter to his disciple Timothy. He uses this letter to encourage and to give instruction for the ministry to come in Timothy's life. Before we dive into the content tonight, let's spend a few minutes reaffirming Micro-Church values:

Real Devotional Life:

Has anyone had any moments this week that you've noticed God at work in your life?

Real Community:

Have you been encouraged by or felt led to encourage anyone in your faith community this week?

Real Responsibility:

Who are you praying for to experience the goodness of Jesus this week?

2 Timothy 1:4–7 (ESV)

4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

We understand that Paul was a spiritual father to Timothy. You can definitely feel the sense of responsibility and love that he has for this young disciple. It seems apparent that Paul had played some part in the building of the faith community that Timothy's mother and grandmother were also discipled in. Paul is a great example of being a disciple that makes disciples.

Let's expand on what it means to have "sincere faith" as Paul mentions in verse 5.

What do you think are characteristics of "sincere" faith?

Paul tells Timothy to fan into flames the gift of God that is inside him.

What are practical things we can do or how have you worked to bring to fruition the giftings of God in your life? (That is to say: How have you developed in your Spiritual maturity?)

For the current day that we live in, verse 7 is vitally important for the believer.

Paul states that the Spirit that God has placed inside us is not a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-control.

Are there areas in your life that would like to see God replace them with power, love, and self-control?

Paul makes reference to the things that are happening in Timothy's life as a result of laying hands on him and believers praying together for Timothy.

Spend some time together praying together over the areas that your Micro-Church members are asking God to move over.