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How Do We Guard the Precious Deposit of Truth? 1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 3
You don’t guard the word of God like you would some other ancient document. You guard it by doing it, protecting it, and passing it on.
1 year ago
What Is the Good Deposit Entrusted to Timothy? 1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 2
Paul’s final exhortation in 1 Timothy is to “guard the deposit entrusted to you.” What is “the deposit” the apostle has in mind?
1 year ago
What Emotional Health Is in the Word ‘O’! 1 Timothy 6:20–21, Part 1
In the little word “O,” Paul brings us into a whole world of emotional complexity. He models for us healthy, godly affections for others.
1 year, 1 month ago
How Do We Lay Up Treasure in Heaven? 1 Timothy 6:17–19, Part 2
Christian generosity grows out of hearts that place their hope in God. When he is the source of our joy now and forever, we are free to radically giv…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why and How to Hope in God, Not Riches: 1 Timothy 6:17–19, Part 1
Those who look to riches to uphold their hopes will be deeply disappointed. Worldly wealth is fleeting and uncertain. Only God can ground our hope.
1 year, 1 month ago
Serving and Adoring a God Without Rivals: 1 Timothy 6:13–16, Part 2
If you belong to the King of kings and Lord of lords, you are as safe as you could possibly be. No one rivals your God.
1 year, 1 month ago
A Call to Courageous Ministry: 1 Timothy 6:13–16, Part 1
Courage does not come from knowing an opponent to be weak. It comes from knowing our God to be strong. God gives us life, and he sustains it.
1 year, 1 month ago
Fight for Faith! Take Hold of Life! 1 Timothy 6:11–12, Part 2
How do you take hold of eternal life? You have faith in Jesus. You believe in him, hold tight to him, treasure him, and refuse to let him go.
1 year, 1 month ago
The Christian Life as Fleeing and Pursuing: 1 Timothy 6:11–12, Part 1
The Christian life is one of fleeing and pursuing: flee anything that does not proceed from faith, and pursue what pleases God.
1 year, 1 month ago
How Is the Love of Money the Root of All Evils? 1 Timothy 6:6–10, Part 4
How can Paul say that the love of money is the root of all evils? Because the kind of heart that loves money abandons faith, and anything not of fait…
1 year, 1 month ago