Lesson Summary: Paul offers Timothy instruction on contentment, steadfastness, and doing good works. Focus Passage: I Timothy 6:3-21 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Be Content (6:3-10) Principle: The Truly Abundant Life is Marked by Contentment with what God has provided. Application: How content are you with God’s provision for you? How much of a … Continue reading "The Truly Abundant Life"

Lesson Summary: Paul instructs Timothy on how the church should deal with widows, elders and on the relationship between masters and slaves. Focus Passage: I Timothy 5:1-6:2 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Matter of Widows (5:1-16) Principle: We Honor God When We Take Good Care of Each Other. Application: How are you dealing … Continue reading "People Matters"

Lesson Summary: Paul warns Timothy about apostasy and encourages him to persevere in using his gifts on behalf of the church. Focus Passage: I Timothy 4 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Minister’s Opposition (4:1-5) Principle: A Good Minister Leads his People with the Truth of God’s Word. Application: What restrictions have you put … Continue reading "Encouragement for a Young Minister"

Lesson Summary: Paul outlines the qualifications for the offices of overseers and deacons in the church. Focus Passage: I Timothy 3 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Spiritual Leaders: The Overseers (3:1-7) Principle: God Has High Expectations for those who Lead His People. Application: What expectations do you have from your church leaders that are … Continue reading "Leadership for the Church"

Lesson Summary: Paul addresses the priority of prayer and the roles of men women in the public worship order in the church. Focus Passage: I Timothy 2 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Priority of Prayer for the Church (2:1-8) Principle: God’s Faithful People advance the Kingdom through Prayer. Application: How could you change … Continue reading "Priorities for Worship"

Lesson Summary: Paul charges Timothy to fight the good fight of the Gospel so he can help others live godly lives for the glory of God. Focus Passage: I Timothy 1 Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Problem at Ephesus: False Teachers (1:1-7) Principle: The Goal of Bible Study is to Equip us for Kingdom … Continue reading "The Good Fight of the Gospel"

For today’s lesson we have an introduction to our next study: “Learning to Behave in Church” from the book of I Timothy. The study of I Timothy is Volume 1 in our series “Life in the Church: A Study of the Pastoral Epistles“. The Apostle Paul wrote 3 letters to his faithful learners and co-laborers Timothy … Continue reading "Introductory Lesson to I Timothy"

Lesson Summary: Jude encourages believers to fight for the faith, reject false teachers, and to live godly lives. Focus Passage: Jude 1 Introduction to Jude Setting and Timeline About the Author Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Prepare for Battle (1:1-7) Principle: Children of God are Marked by Obedience to His Commands. Application: How prepared … Continue reading "Jude: Fight for the Faith"

Lesson Summary: John commends Gaius for his support of evangelists and condemns Diotrephes for refusing to show the proper love and support for them. Focus Passage: 3 John 1 Introduction to 3 John Setting and Timeline About the Author Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. The Commendation of Gaius (1:1-8) Principle: God’s People Accomplish God’s Work … Continue reading "3 John: Fellow Workers with the Truth"

Lesson Summary: John commends the church for walking in truth and love and warns against the deceptions of the enemy. Focus Passage: 2 John 1 Introduction to 2 John Setting and Timeline About the Author Outline and Lesson Goal Principles and Applications I. Walk in the Truth (1:1-6) Principle: Believers Walk in the Truth when they … Continue reading "2 John: Walk in Truth"