Continuing with the theme of church leadership the focus now shifts towards deacons, who have a different role and responsibilities than that of the Pastor or Elder. The need for Deacons is established in Acts chapter 6, when the widows in the early...

In Paul’s second “trustworthy” statement he lays out the biblical qualifications for Elders and Pastors in the local church. Today this is one of the most misunderstood roles, and yet it is vital to body of Christ. But the concept of an overseer(s) to...

In Paul’s second “trustworthy” statement he lays out the biblical qualifications for Elders and Pastors in the local church. Today this is one of the most misunderstood roles, and yet it is vital to body of Christ. But the concept of an overseer(s) to...

This is one of the most controversial passages in all of scripture, because it begs the question, what are the roles and responsibilities of men and woman in the church? Is it allowable for a woman to be a Pastor or Elder? Was Paul pandering to a...

This is one of the most controversial passages in all of scripture, because it begs the question, what are the roles and responsibilities of men and woman in the church? Is it allowable for a woman to be a Pastor or Elder? Was Paul pandering to a...

In this text Paul exhorts Timothy to instruct the Ephesian church leaders to pray for all people. This text focuses on God's genuine desire that all will be saved. That desire is so great that God sent His son Jesus as a mediator between a Holy...

In this text Paul exhorts Timothy to instruct the Ephesian church leaders to pray for all people. This text focuses on God's genuine desire that all will be saved. That desire is so great that God sent His son Jesus as a mediator between a Holy...

Paul begins to battle false teaching through his personal witness. His strength for ministry didn’t come from within, rather it welled up from the Lord who found him faithful, appointing him a minister of the gospel. But that isn’t who he always was...

Paul begins to battle false teaching through his personal witness. His strength for ministry didn’t come from within, rather it welled up from the Lord who found him faithful, appointing him a minister of the gospel. But that isn’t who he always was...

In these opening 11 verses of 1 Timothy chapter 1 we are introduced to Paul’s pastoral protégé Timothy, who from a young age accompanied him on his missionary journeys. But now is charged by Paul to remain in Ephesus as an Elder/Overseer and prevent...