Evening Offering

What should define the church: endless debates or a passion for reaching the lost? In 1 Timothy 2:1–8, Paul calls believers back to the heart of their mission—praying for all people, recognizing God's desire for sinners to be saved, and proclaiming Jesus Christ as the one Mediator between God and man. Discover why prayer matters, why the gospel is for all, and how our lives should reflect the truth we profess.

In 1 Timothy 1:12–20, Paul reveals the grace that transformed his life, the gospel that saves sinners, and the responsibility to defend the faith. From his own testimony of mercy to his charge for Timothy to stand firm in truth, we are reminded that the gospel is both the power that changes us and the truth we must faithfully preserve.

1 Timothy 1:3–11 warns against false doctrine and reminds Timothy of his charge to protect the truth of the Gospel. Paul contrasts empty speculation with the proper use of God’s law, which exposes sin and points us to the glorious Gospel of the blessed God.

Paul begins 1 Timothy by establishing his divine calling and authority, pointing Timothy—and us—to the source of true ministry strength. Our hope is Christ, and our resources are grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. God not only gives the command; He supplies everything needed to fulfill it.

Who was Timothy, and why did Paul entrust him with the care of a church? Before we open 1 Timothy, we go back to Acts and trace Timothy’s journey from a young disciple traveling with Paul to a trusted servant of Christ. As the churches were “established in the faith, and increased in number daily,” God was preparing Timothy for a greater responsibility. Join us as we begin our journey through the Pastoral Epistles.

Jehoshaphat was a good king, but his repeated alliances with Ahab’s family reveal the danger of compromise. In 1 Kings 22:41–53, we see God correcting Jehoshaphat, the consequences of ungodly associations, and the tragic example of Ahaziah, who saw his father’s judgment but chose to follow the same path.

Ahab hears what he wants from 400 prophets, but Micaiah delivers the truth he doesn't want to hear. In 1 Kings 22:1–40, we see the contrast between the earthly throne and the heavenly throne, the danger of rejecting God's Word, and the certainty that God's Word will ultimately be fulfilled—even through what appears to be a random arrow.

In 1 Kings 21, Naboth’s unjust death reveals the danger of unchecked desire, corrupt power, and a world where the righteous can suffer at the hands of the wicked. Yet God sees what others overlook. Elijah confronts Ahab, reminding us that delayed judgment is not denied justice—and that God’s patience toward sinners is an expression of His mercy. We may not be promised immunity from injustice, but we can trust that injustice will never escape the notice of God.

In this verse-by-verse study of 1 Kings 20:35–43, we examine one of the most unusual encounters in the life of King Ahab. Through a prophet's living illustration, God exposes Ahab's disobedience and reveals the difference between conviction and true repentance. Discover how God's holiness, justice, patience, and mercy are on display, why hearing God's Word always demands a response, and how this Old Testament account ultimately points us to Jesus Christ—the greater Prophet whom we are all called to hear and obey.

Ahab is cornered by a massive enemy siege — and God rescues him anyway, not once but twice, without being asked. This episode traces the mercy and grace God keeps handing an undeserving king, and the moment Ahab takes God's gift of victory and spends it on his own political survival instead of obedience. A study in what it looks like to receive far more than we deserve — and still walk away unchanged.