Jeff Stevens

The Trinity is one of Christianity's great mysteries. The word does not exist in the text, yet the text is clear that God is one, yet exists as three distinct persons. This lesson gives some history of the trinity and the Biblical support to help us all understand where we get this essential of the faith.

We wrap up the last study from 2 Timothy today. This letter has helped us to understand many things about the church. Especially the importance of maintaining sound doctrine. But Paul puts a bit of a personal touch on the end of his letter, as he calls Timothy to visit him and recounts friends and coworkers in the Gospel that he has encountered along the way.

Friends, our Lord has given us so much. So much grace, so much faith, so much mercy. He has put hope in our hearts. It is preaching season my friends. Share your hope with people. Do not sit back and let your ears be tickled. Read the Word of God, listen to sound doctrine, love people hard, reach the lost. Share the Gospel!

Its preaching season...

Paul is equipping Timothy for his role as an elder in Ephesus. This study reveals that through the adversity that life throws at us, stress, pain or persecution, we too can be equipped. Not just equipped to deal with life's struggles, but to actually do good works for the glory of God!

Women will become prey to false teachers, preachers and church leaders. This has been Satan's plan to lead us away from the Father since the fall. Men need to ensure we are loving and honoring God in a way that protects the hearts of our wives and daughters.

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In this study, we learn that the tools that we use to reach the lost are the same as the fruits of the Spirit. By knowing the Word of God and reaching people through love, peace, patience and kindness, we pray that God is merciful and gives them repentance. This is a great study in how and why we should not just reach the lost but reach those who truly oppose our Lord.

As a church, we must be diligent in this. We must be good workmen, never ashamed of the Gospel. And always doing our best to rightly divide the Word of Truth!

Paul's encouragement to his young friend Timothy comes with the comparison of being a good soldier, an athlete and a hard-working farmer. In our study today we celebrate Jesus Christ risen from the dead. It is His saving grace that gives us assurance of salvation!

As we finish 2 Timothy 1, we get to see an amazing example of Biblical Friendship. A man who goes to Paul to refresh him while Paul is in chains. We learn 3 particular things about Biblical friendship from this lesson. It takes time, effort and possibly danger. As believers, we should all desire to be as loyal as Onesiphorus was to Paul.

We are called to maintain a standard. We are called to have sound doctrine. Jesus loves us and desires for us to abide in Him. But many will turn away from you as you share your hope with them, just like they did Paul. People may call you religious, judgmental, or legalistic. But, we are still called to maintain a standard.