1st Letter to Timothy
First Timothy is one of three pastoral letters (including 2 Timothy and Titus) that the aging apostle Paul sent to those who would continue his work. Timothy was, in every way, Paul’s spiritual son. Young but gifted, Timothy had been assigned to lead the church at Ephesus-a church needing order in worship as well as doctrinal correction, plagued as it was by false teachers. Paul’s letter, likely written about a.d. 62-66, counseled the young man on matters of church leadership-from proper worship, to qualifications for overseers (elders) and deacons, to advice on confronting false teaching and how to treat various individuals within a congregation. Paul charged Timothy to live a life beyond reproach, giving believers a standard to emulate.
- Mar 26, 2017“Faithful Until His Appearing” 1 Timothy 6:11-21
- Mar 19, 2017“Servants, Masters and Contentment” 1 Timothy 6:1-10
- Mar 12, 2017“Care of and Concern for the Pastors & Elders” 1 Timothy 5:17-25
- Mar 5, 2017“Take Care of One Another” 1 Timothy 5:1-16
- Feb 26, 2017“A Good Minister” 1 Timothy 4:6-16
- Feb 19, 2017“A Pastoral Warning” 1 Timothy 4:1-5
- Feb 12, 2017“Serving in the Church” 1 Timothy 3:8-16
- Feb 5, 2017“Holy Desire” 1 Timothy 3:1-7
- Jan 29, 2017“The Bible -vs- Culture” 1 Timothy 2:8-15
- Jan 15, 2017“The Need For Prayer” 1 Timothy 2:1-8
- Jan 8, 2017“God Enables” 1 Timothy 1:12-20
- Dec 12, 2016“The Charge” 1 Timothy 1:1-11