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 […]
March 4, 2013
Let No One Look Down on Your Youth
Text: 1 Timothy 4:12 The characteristics Paul mentions are necessary for all Christians, not just for a young evangelist like Timothy. But how can a young man keep others from looking down on his youth? He cannot control the thoughts of others. So he must control what is in his power to control. He must […]
February 25, 2013
Our Entertainment Culture
Our society is saturated with entertainment in various forms – movies, television, music, the internet, video games, sporting events, etc. Even during economic hardship, Americans are paying billions of dollars a year for movie tickets alone. While occasional entertainment may be fine, our consumption of it must be regulated by the Scriptures. In evaluating our […]
February 4, 2013
Why Is Sin Wrong?
Text: 1 John 3:4 John said he wrote so that we “may not sin” (1 John 2:1). But what is sin? We have to know what sin is so we can avoid it. This lesson will address the basic Bible definition of sin and how sin is an objective and fixed standard. It will also […]
