Netcast Church with Matt Chewning

Paul reminds Timothy that a church should honor those who labor in preaching and teaching because they value The Word of God. In other words, what are the people of God willing to do to support its pastors; and is that willingness conditioned by a consumerist mindset or a robust theology?"

As Paul continues to instruct Timothy on how to relate to different people in the church, he then addresses a specific issue that was affecting the church in Ephesus: the support of widows.

Regardless of our age, if we are are a part of the local church we exercise influence over people. It is vital that we strive to maintain the kind of example that Paul calls Timothy to be.

Paul reminds Timothy that Jesus was not originally from this world, but was in fact the God's dwelling with man.

The Church and its significance are centered around its proper functioning as a family. Paul writes Timothy to instruct him on proper family behavior as believers grow closer to God and each other.

Jesus gave himself as a ransom for all. His life, death and resurrection provide all people the opportunity to accept the gift of salvation and to be forgiven by God.

Every Christian is gifted and appointed to spread the gospel. It is our responsibility, under the direction of the Holy Spirit, to evaluate how we are best suited to fulfill that call.

God desires all to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth. Therefore, God's people pray for the lost, proclaim good news and join God's mission.

Jesus mediates for us, like a defense attorney mediates for his client, telling the judge, “Your honor, my client is innocent of all charges against him.”

God’s heart is that all people would be saved; therefore, we pray and labor to this end.