Keys to a Blessed Church – 1 Timothy 2:1-15

As Paul gives instructions to Timothy concerning the church he begins to focus on the conduct of the church. Earlier Paul dealt with the issue of false teachers and idle talkers, now he dives deeper into the specifics of our conduct and purpose. When a church operates and lives in obedience to God’s Word great…

Passing the Torch – 1 Timothy 1:18-20

As Paul encourages Timothy, he reminds him of his calling and responsibility. In this passage we see three things that Paul gives to Timothy that also applies to every believer wherever they are in their walk with God and place of service. Those three things include: a charge, an encouragement, and a warning.                 A…

God can use anyone (1 Timothy 1:12-17)

Throughout the pages of scripture, we see how God uses the most unlikely people. Moses who was slow in speech. Rahab who worked as a prostitute. David who committed adultery. Peter who denied Jesus three times. Paul who persecuted the church. If God can restore such people and use them for His glory and for…

Keep it Simple (1 Timothy 1:3-11)

Timothy was dealing with the headaches of pastoring a church in a place where falsehoods abound. There were false doctrines promoted and misinformation and lies being spread. Timothy was at a place where he had enough. He was tired of dealing with such useless arguments that hindered the church. However, Paul urges Timothy to stay…

Son in the Faith (1 Timothy 1:1-2)

The book of first and second Timothy are letters from the Apostle Paul to a young pastor we know as Timothy. This letter was written to Timothy to encourage him not to give up. “Paul had put him in a position of leadership in the church in Ephesus but it had turned out to be…

The Missional Family

We know the church is to be missional. The entire purpose and thrust of the church is to make disciples who make disciples. We are to be involved in the work of multiplication; reaching the lost for Christ and discipling and equipping believers to live the missional life so others may come to know Jesus.…

Missional Men: Baruch

                Being missional requires not only obedience to the Lord and living a holy life; being missional also involves paying attention to detail. The scripture says in 1 Corinthians 14:40, “Let all things be done decently and in order.”[1] Matthew 25:23 says, “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have…

Missional Men: Paul

The Apostle Paul is known as the greatest missionary that ever lived. One cannot engage in a study of the missional life without including an examination of the life of Paul. As we consider the example Paul set as a missional man, there are six things about the kind of man Paul was that is…

Missional Men: Philip

In Acts 6:5 we see Philip listed as one of the first deacons of the church. He was seen as a man that was filled with the Holy Spirit and he was appointed to serve the church. Philip was not only a deacon, but he was also known for being a great evangelist. Philip was…

Missional Men – Daniel: A Man of Wisdom

When it comes to being missional, men should lead the way. Godly men should set the example of what it means to live a missional life. There are many examples of men in scripture that lived a missional life. One of those men is Daniel. Missional men are men of wisdom. Daniel was a man…