1&2 Timothy | Lesson 1 - Glory of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (20:34)
1 & 2 Timothy and Titus are known as the "Pastoral Epistles" because they were written to individuals instead of congregations. These letters contain pastoral advice regarding practical matters such as church order and doctrine. 1 &... more
1&2 Timothy | Lesson 2 - Public Worship: Prayer and Order (17:28)
Following an exhortation to Timothy to wage a good warfare in ministry (cf. 1:18), Paul turns to matters relating to the worship of the gathered church. Worship is multi-faceted, involving prayer, teaching, and ordered relationships betwee... more
1&2 Timothy | Lesson 3 - The Pursuit of Godliness (19:58)
Godliness is the theme of 1 Timothy 3:1-4:16. First, Paul gives attention to the qualifications of pastors and deacons (3:1-15), which implies that godly leadership is integral to the pursuit of godly character by all. A church is only as ... more
1&2 Timothy | Lesson 5 - The Christian and Wealth (18:09)
1 Timothy 6 contains further warnings concerning false teachers in general (6:4-5) but focuses more particularly on the issue of wealth and the believer’s proper attitude toward it. Here one finds timeless, practical truth regarding ... more
1&2 Timothy | Lesson 4 - Relating Properly to Each Other in the Church (18:34)
In 1 Timothy 5 the focus of instruction shifts from the qualifications and responsibilities of church leaders (cf. chapters 3-4) to the church as a whole and how the various groups within God’s family should relate to one another. Th... more
1&2 Timothy | Lesson 6 - A Call to Faithful Christian Living (17:06)
Paul opens his second letter to Timothy with a summons to faithful service. The first chapter can be organized around three key exhortations found in 1:6, 1:8, and 1:13-14. Paul urged Timothy to keep his spiritual fire burning, to serve th... more
1&2 Timothy | Lesson 7 - Further Exhortations to Diligence (17:46)
In 2 Timothy 2 Paul continues to exhort Timothy regarding personal life and ministry. Several practical applications emerge from the overarching theme of faithfulness. 2 Timothy 2 answers a number of key questions. What does diligence in t... more
1&2 Timothy | Lesson 8 - Faithfulness in the Last Days (12:52)
Christians live in a world hostile to God and characterized by moral decay. In 3:1 Paul refers to the “last days,” a phrase generally used in the New Testament to describe the time between the first and Second Coming of Jesus. ... more
1&2 Timothy | Lesson 9 - Confidence in Life and Death (15:29)
2 Timothy 4 records Paul’s final charge to Timothy, his son in the faith. The tone of the exhortation is very serious. Paul knew that his death was near, and he wanted Timothy to persist faithfully in the things of God (4:1-5). Paul ... more
