Small Group Resources

March 29 - April 4

Church Life

Week 6: 1 Timothy 6

Ice Breaker if Needed

Share a positive story about something you quit.

Discussion Questions

1. Look back on our study of 1 Timothy. Share what stands out to you about Paul’s commands and counsel. What did you discover about your own faith and your place in the Church? Why should Paul’s advice on how to lead a body of believers be heeded today? 

2. How often do you pause to consider what you are pursuing? Read 1 Timothy 6:3-5. Why would anyone pursue controversy? Where do you see the pursuit of controversy in our society? In the Church? What is the fruit of chasing and stirring up arguments?

3. Read 1 Timothy 6:6. What is contentment? What is lost when one is content? What is gained? Read verses 7-10. What happens when we are able to say “enough”? Why do people think the dangers described in these verses don’t apply to them? What does a right relationship with Jesus reveal about the pursuit of riches? 

4. Read 1 Timothy 6:11-16. What do words like flee, pursue, fight, take hold tell you about how crucial it is to be concerned about what, and who, you are chasing? What does Paul tell Timothy to pursue? 

• Righteousness is right standing with God. What does being near Jesus shape in you?

• Godliness is being transformed into His likeness. What would happen if you asked God to make you like Jesus?

• Faith is confident trust in God. What does “faith is a muscle” mean? How do you exercise your faith?

• Love puts God and others above ourselves. Why do we struggle to receive love? Does Jesus love you? Do you truly receive that love?

• Endurance is not giving up, remaining in faith and hope through all. How do difficulties and trials refine and shape your faith and your response to future difficulty?

• Gentleness is controlled strength. What attitudes and self-sabotages derail gentleness? Why should you seek to grow in gentleness?

5. Where do you begin to pursue these attributes? Who did Timothy look to? When did his pursuit begin? Do you chase Paul’s list? If not, what is in your way? If so, how have you been transformed?