When Enough is EnoughPaul instructs Timothy on how to live out his faith in Jesus by showing the difference Jesus makes in someone's life.Study the Word: Key Truth: Believers are content with godliness and guard against greed (1 Timothy 6:3-16). Christians can be satisfied if they have the essentials of life, such as food and clothing. The right attitude toward material possessions helps us pursue...  Read More

Questions for the Week1.   In 1 Timothy 6:6-7 Paul brings up “contentment.” Think about the things that cause you the most anxiety. What are they? What about them causes your concern? Now think about the moments that you are most content. What are they? Why are you content? If you are in a season of discontent, how can you bring that to God? 2.   Contentment is not just a list of things to avoid. ...  Read More

1 Timothy 6:17-21 (HCSB)Instructions to the Rich17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share, 19 storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that t...  Read More

1 Timothy 6:11-16 (HCSB)Fight the Good Fight11 But you, man of God, run from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight for the faith; take hold of eternal life that you were called to and have made a good confession about in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus,...  Read More

1 Timothy 6:3-10 (HCSB)False Doctrine and Human Greed Teach and encourage these things. 3 If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, 4 he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions...  Read More

1 Timothy 5:17-6:2 (HCSB)Honoring the Elders 17 The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says: Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, and the worker is worthy of his wages. 19 Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three wi...  Read More

1 Timothy 5:1-16 (HCSB)Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and with all propriety, the younger women as sisters. The Support of Widows 3 Support widows who are genuinely widows. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for t...  Read More

Faith is meant to be lived out. In this chapter. Paul taught some ways we do this.Study the Word: Key Truth: Believers stay true to the faith and practice disciplines that lead to godliness.Consistent spiritual growth will help us combat false teaching and become Christlike in our attitudes and actions.Key Truth:  Believers set a good example by putting biblical truth into practice (1 Timothy 4:11...  Read More

Questions for the Week1.  There has been a trend of people formerly claiming Christ that are “deconstructing” their faith.      Often, it is because of a disconnect between biblical teaching and societal pressure. Where do      you feel the most pressure from society to bend biblical teaching? How can you strengthen      yourself against that pressure? 2.  In 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Paul says to train yo...  Read More

1 Timothy 4:6-9 (HCSB)A Good Servant of Jesus Christ 6 If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed. 7 But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness, 8 for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is benefi...  Read More

1 Timothy 4:1-5 (HCSB)Demonic Influence Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, 2 through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. 3 They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth. 4 ...  Read More

1 Timothy 3:14-16 (HCSB)The Mystery of Godliness 14 I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. 15 But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated...  Read More