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First Timothy begins a set of Paul’s letters called the “pastoral epistles,” 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. Paul writes specifically to his coworkers, friends, and fellow teachers of the Gospel. In 1 Timothy 1:2, Paul tells us he’s writing to Timothy, “My true son in the faith.” From the beginning, we know Paul’s investment… Read more
We underestimate the power of prayer. Just recently, I heard two joy-filled stories about prayer changing things. One was a young man praying for his friend who was far from God. Occasionally, this man would reach out to his friend simply to say, “I’ve been praying for you.” The real prayer, never verbalized to the… Read more
The apostle Paul is concerned that the new members of the church in Thessalonica will not remain faithful given all the challenges of being a Christian. False teachers are all around. With this concern in mind, Paul develops a “Top 10” list of core values that should guide Christian behavior. He always prefaces this by… Read more
Have you ever heard the phrase, “He is so heavenly minded that he is no earthly good?” There are people who live with their heads in the clouds, spending much of life rushing from one mountaintop experience to another. Meanwhile, they never live in the here and now. Paul is concerned about some such folks… Read more
