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…

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…

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…

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…

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…