Text: 2 Timothy 4:5 Timothy was told to “do the work of an evangelist.” But how would this be done? There are different theories among brethren about having a “located preacher.” Many (perhaps most) congregations of God’s people have a located preacher. Some practice “mutual edification.” What does the Bible say on this topic? The […]
April 15, 2013
The Chief of Sinners
Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 Due to his past, Paul would have seemed to be an unlikely candidate for salvation, let alone apostleship. But in our text, he explains to Timothy why the Lord chose him and how he was able to be saved. Paul’s Past It is easy to see why Paul would describe himself […]
April 8, 2013
Riches: What Does the Bible Say?
Text: Luke 8:14 There is a clear spiritual danger that is posed by the riches of this life. This doesn’t mean we must give away all that we own. But we cannot allow riches to take precedence over our service to God. We have all been blessed with varying amounts of riches. We need to […]
April 1, 2013
What We Profess With Our Dress
Text: 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Paul talks about women dressing in such a way as to profess godliness. Our clothing makes a statement. Are we making the right statement with our clothing? Though these verses are directed specifically toward women, the principles apply to all. In this lesson, we’ll notice some things we should profess with […]
April 1, 2013
Jeremiah’s Commission
Text: Jeremiah 1:9-10 Jeremiah was specifically appointed by God as a prophet before he was conceived. We may not be called to do the work of a prophet today as Jeremiah was, but we must teach & defend the truth (1 Timothy 3:15; Philippians 1:16-17). Studying Jeremiah’s commission helps explain how we do this. Important: […]
March 18, 2013
Does God Want Us to be Happy?
People often try to excuse sin by saying, “I just think God would want me to be happy.” The reasoning is that is a certain behavior makes one happy, God must accept it, no matter what the Bible says, so we should accept the behavior too. We must ask the question: Does God want us […]
