The conclusion to 1 Timothy may in some ways sound like it comes out of nowhere, until you look closer and realize that Paul is encouraging us to live out our Christian lives with honest character and absolute authenticity. Join the Pastors for this conversation as the conclude this study of 1 Timothy.

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Fighting the good fight of faith looks far different and, in fact, is far more difficult than we can even imagine. Today Paul instructs Timothy how to pursue righteousness through godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Join the Pastors as they explore these rich and inspiring devotional words from the Apostle Paul.

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Contentment may not be easy, but it is essential to every Christian life. Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they unpack Paul's wise counsel regarding the ever-present temptation to allow the love of money to mislead us from our Christian callings.

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When teachers and their dangerous ideas threaten the Christian community, the Apostle Paul wastes no time in rooting out their self-centered and destructive influence. Today, the Pastors explore how this seemingly abrupt turn fits into the rest of the letter and what it can teach us about our own Christian discipleship today.

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It doesn't take a long time in the church to realize how deceptive and powerful our individual idols can be. In this introductory conversation to a new series, Pastors Clint and Michael discuss how Christians seek to root out our own individual idolatry so that we can live in deep and meaningful Christian fellowship with one another.

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In some of the most challenging words for interpreters in the entire New Testament, Paul tells Timothy that slaves should honor their masters. What does Paul mean and how should contemporary Christians understand the meaning of these words, especially with the troubling history of using them to defend slavery? Join the Pastors as they explore this challenging text.

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Today, Paul gets personal when he talks with Timothy about the nitty gritty parts of being a leader in a congregation. As with all of these letters, Paul interweaves insightful and practical wisdom throughout every sentence of this passage.

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Paul encourages Timothy to appreciate the importance of strong leadership but also not neglect the incredible power of destructive leadership. Join the Pastors as they talk about what this conversation has to teach us about the early church while also illuminating the leadership challenges of today's church.

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When Paul and Timothy try to work out the nitty gritty logistics of ministry, we find all of the same struggles and pitfalls of every contemporary church. Who do we help, how much do we help, and what do we do if it doesn't seem to make a difference? These are just a few of the questions that arise as Paul and Timothy address the issue of the Widow's ministry in Ephesus.

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In this "epilogue" conversation to the Vices and Virtues series the pastors explore what we can learn about the Enneagram types from the seven deadly sins. If you would like to learn more about the Enneagram, be sure to check out this entire series where we explored the basics.

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