What Seek Ye?
We look at John's two disciples who were 'sent' to Jesus and how they wanted to dwell with him.
Grace Be With Thee
Paul ends I Timothy with a last charge to keep & avoid. He then concludes I Timothy like his other letters, talking about the grace of God. We will explore the topic of grace.
Charging the Rich
Paul tells Timothy to charge the rich in this world do not do some things that would be detrimental to their spiritual growth, but to do other things that will allow them to invest in the future. We contrast these actions.
I Give Thee Charge
Paul charges Timothy with a concise summary of the who, what, why, when, where and how of ministry. It is a bit of a recap of the entire book really.
Flee, Follow, Fight
Paul instructs us how (and when) to flee, follow and fight within the Spiritual battle.
Contentment and Sufficiency In Christ
Paul admonishes Timothy around contentment and how people will get fooled/ensnared by money, which is born out of a lack of faith in the Lord's sufficient provision.
Handling the Heretic
Paul explains to Timothy how to identify and deal with someone who is a heretic. We will look at the evidences of the heretic and how to deal with it Biblically.
Whose Servant Are You?
Paul admonishes Timothy to teach that servants obey their masters. We look at different types of servants and the Master - Yoke - Servant relationship.
Who are you following?
Paul explains to Timothy that some people will follow after wicked and foolish men, despite open sin. He exhorts Timothy to invest for eternity.
Infirmities and Healing
Paul teaches us how to avoid partiality and preference through purpose and proving.
Proving over Partiality and Preference
Paul teaches us how to avoid partiality and preference through purpose and proving.
Learning Faithfulness from Widows
Paul's instruction on managing widows teaches us a lot about faithfulness, before and after tragedy.
Biblical Relationships and the Responsibility of Elders
Paul is teaching Timothy how to have good biblical relationships with those around him and is instructing him on the protocols associated with elders in the church
Working on Your Ministry
Paul challenges Timothy to five ACTIONS in order to be a better minister. These actions are key to growing as a minister of Jesus Christ
Example of the Believer
Examining the example of the believer that Paul encourages Timothy to be. We will touch on the 'youth' portion of the verse, but mostly it is how anyone can be an example of the believer.
Requirements of a Good Minister
Paul clearly explains to Timothy what is expected of a good minister of Jesus Christ. The 6 expectations are covered and any saved believer can fulfill them.
Receiving What is Good
Paul admonishes Timothy to receive everything with Thanksgiving. We look at the picture of the transition of food allowance and how it reflects the gospel.
Signs of Departing from the Faith
We look at the areas Paul indicates what those will do, when they depart from the faith during the latter days.
Ministering a Mystery
The obligations of the believer to minister the mystery of godliness.
Biblical Planning & A Key Function of the Church
We look at how Paul addresses options and plans with ministry as well as how the church, the house of God, is to uphold the truth.