3 As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. 5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
1 Timothy
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Timothy 1:1-2 Central Idea: “God grows His church through disciples who live under His authority, invest in others, and rest in…
1 TIMOTHY 4:15 – Practice and cultivate and meditate upon these duties; throw yourself wholly into them, so that your progress may be evident to everybody. (Amplified Bible)” THEME OF THE DAY: DOERS OF THE WORD. The morning started out great. I rolled out of bed from a nice night of sleep feeling refreshed, early enough to ensure no frantic rushing…
1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10 – But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people…
1 TIMOTHY 3:15 – If I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.” THEME OF THE DAY: WHEN THE WORLD IS IN THE CHURCH. If we were to sit down for a conversation and I asked, “What do…
1 TIMOTHY 1:5 – The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” THEME OF THE DAY: DISCOVERING THE JOY OF A CLEAR CONSCIENCE. The theme of today’s nugget is actually a title of a book authored by Christopher Ash. He penned these words in the introduction –…