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What Is Godliness? 1 Timothy 4:6–10, Part 2
Many of us say that we want to be more godly. But what is godliness in the first place?
1 year, 6 months ago
How Shall the Servant of Christ Be Trained? 1 Timothy 4:6–10, Part 1
Healthy pastors not only communicate the word of God — they love it. They both serve the meal and eat it. They are coworkers in joy.
1 year, 6 months ago
Paul’s Alternative to Asceticism: 1 Timothy 4:1–5, Part 3
The alternative to demonic asceticism is to receive God’s good gifts in ways that show his worth and lead us into deeper enjoyment of him.
1 year, 6 months ago
How to Believe in the Teachings of Demons: 1 Timothy 4:1–5, Part 2
False teachers forsake godliness as the goal of knowledge. And when that happens, consciences are seared and people swerve from the truth.
1 year, 6 months ago
Why Such Bleak Predictions of the End Times? 1 Timothy 4:1–5, Part 1
The New Testament makes it clear that the end times will become increasingly bleak. But God is not caught off guard; his great plan holds true.
1 year, 7 months ago
The Greatness of Christ-Exalting Truth: 1 Timothy 3:14–16, Part 2
When Paul steps back to assess the truth about all that God is for us in Jesus, truth that the church upholds, his response is to say, “Great indeed!”
1 year, 7 months ago
The Household of God Is a Pillar of Truth: 1 Timothy 3:14–16, Part 1
Buildings do not make a church — people do. And God has established his people to proclaim his truth to a world that desperately needs it.
1 year, 7 months ago
Serving Well Gains Good Standing and Great Confidence: 1 Timothy 3:8–13, Part 3
How do godly deacons gain great confidence in Christ? By serving in the strength God supplies, they repeatedly prove his willingness to equip where h…
1 year, 7 months ago
Qualifications for Deacons: 1 Timothy 3:8–13, Part 2
What are the qualifications to serve as a deacon in the church, and how do those qualifications match the office?
1 year, 7 months ago
Did the Deacons Include Women? 1 Timothy 3:8–13, Part 1
Paul presents the qualifications for deacons in 1 Timothy 3, but what exactly do deacons do? And does the office include women?
1 year, 7 months ago