1 Timothy 6:20-21. O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge," 21 for by professing it some have swerved from the faith. Grace be with you. How do you...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We are finite beings who live in a material world and have physical needs. We often talk about our three basic needs as food, clothing, and shelter. When we talk about things that are tangible, we often associate this with what we can touch and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Every now and then when I am in need of a deeper and richer consideration of a text or concept in Scripture, I have been helped by a set of meditation questions developed by 17th century puritan minister, Bishop Joseph Hall. I have found that when...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1Timothy 6:1-2 Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. 2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In his letter to a young pastor, Timothy, Paul instructed him on the care of widows. At one point Paul makes a strong statement that a Christian who does not care for their own household (in the context of looking after widows) is worse than an...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1Timothy 4:8 For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. In comparison to the limited physical benefit of bodily training, Paul makes a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Colossians 2:20-23 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations-- 21 "Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch" 22 (referring to things that all perish...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In 1 Timothy 3:15, Paul tells Timothy that the church of the living God is the pillar and buttress of truth. That is one of the boldest statements about the church in the bible. It tells us that the transcendent God of the bible is the immanent...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
For the last 20 years of her life, missionary Amy Carmichael was basically immobile. She spent much time in her room reading and writing, and that work produced encouragements for millions around the world. Amy had spent 50 years in ministry,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Dear Ladies of Grace and Truth Church Cincinnati, Thank you. As a pastor I could fear preaching through the final verses in 1 Timothy 2, but instead, I am full of joy and gratitude. 1Timothy 2:9-15 likewise also that women should adorn...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
