What gets you out of bed in the morning? What motivates you to press on? Paul addresses our motives in 1 Timothy 6. Equity, truth, the right use of riches, and holiness are all things that put wind in our sails and gas in our tanks. If you haven't signed up yet, take a minute … Continue reading 1 Timothy Chapter 6
1 Timothy Chapter 5
It is nearly cliche to acknowledge that churches are not buildings but rather the gathering of God's people in worship, encouragement, and edification. Yet, have we really reflected on what is involved when God's people are together? In 1 Timothy chapter 5 the Lord provides us with guidance on our responsibilities toward one another if … Continue reading 1 Timothy Chapter 5
1 Timothy Chapter 4
From the start, the church has been plagued with false teachers. Shockingly, it seems like an internal danger. In other words, that false teachers seem to arise from within the church. In the reading today, we are told about the danger of false teachers, the defense against them, and the duty we have in responding … Continue reading 1 Timothy Chapter 4
1 Timothy Chapter 3
One of the lessons to learn from Israel's long and tattered history is that the spiritual condition of the nation was determined by the spiritual condition of the leader. If the leader was a man after David's own heart the the nation did well. Otherwise the nation of Israel was plagued with internal strife and … Continue reading 1 Timothy Chapter 3
1 Timothy Chapter 2
Did you know God has identified work for each of us to do? Some work is for men, other for women. According to God's plan men and women have important and complimentary things to do. This distribution of labor is rooted all the way back in Genesis chapter 2! We will learn all about that … Continue reading 1 Timothy Chapter 2
1 Timothy Chapter 1
1 Timothy, and the other pastoral epistles 2 Timothy and Titus, may be among the most misused books in the Bible. Often, they are looked at as epistles that are just for pastors or elders. On the contrary, the are for the whole church. They let us all know how the church is to operate. … Continue reading 1 Timothy Chapter 1
2 Thessalonians Chapters 3
Click Above to See a 15 Minute Summary of Today's Reading One of the things God is expecting to find in His church are diligent hardworking people. From the pulpit to the pew the church should be full of people doing all things for the glory of God. Whether we are at work in industry, … Continue reading 2 Thessalonians Chapters 3
2 Thessalonians Chapters 1 – 2
Click Above to See a 15 Minute Summary of Today's Reading Are you in a church that is worth boasting about? I pray that you are! Today, Paul boasts about the church in Thessalonica. As any good church will be, this one is under attack from Satan through false teachers. So Paul warns them to … Continue reading 2 Thessalonians Chapters 1 – 2
1 Thessalonians Chapter 3
Click Above to See a 15 Minute Summary of Today's Reading Good news about those we love is always an occasion for joy and celebration. Today, in 1 Thessalonians 3 Paul tells of the joy he had when he received the news that the church at thessolonica were weathering the storm of persecution. In fact … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians Chapter 3
1 Thessalonians Chapter 2
Click Above to See a 15 Minute Summary of Today's Reading Have you ever wondered what is was like to see an apostle of the Lord plant a church? What were the programs they put in place? How did they reach the unchurched of first century paganism? What were their goals? Today's reading gives us … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2
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