As Paul brings his thoughts to a close, he reminds Timothy as well as all of us. that we must become warriors in the spiritual realm if we seek to prosper in life and ministry.  Our struggle against spiritual opposition will be sustained when we remind ourselves of the glory of our Lord Jesus.The post A Spiritual Warrior’s Mindset (1 Timothy 6:11-16) first appeared on The Oasis.

This passage of scripture reveals that we will expend great effort toward what our heart desires most.  Also, our hearts can not remain a vacuum so either we fill our hearts with God or we spend our lives in pursuit of other less valuable things.The post What Our Heart Wants Most (1 Timothy 6:6-11) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul instructs young pastor Timothy to confront and combat the false teaching rising up in his church by laying out from the Scripture what true godliness looks like in the life of a believer.The post Learning To Be Godly and Content (1 Timothy 6:2-10) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul lays out a number of areas where we must assume a responsibility to one another so that the church becomes strong and remains strong.  We must always keep in mind that our life is either positively or negatively impacting our fellow believers.The post Our Responsibility Toward One Another (1 Timothy 5:17 – 6:2) first appeared on The Oasis.

The church must not lose it’s focus about it’s primary responsibility.  This is why Paul encourages this young pastor to set up parameters and boundaries on the situations of need that will arise from within the church.The post The Church’s Responsibility (1 Timothy 5:1-16) first appeared on The Oasis.

Many Christians become frustrated or get discouraged in trying to make progress spiritually.  But the Bible declares that our growth as believers will never be realized through trying but through the cultivation of spiritual disciplines.  Paul told Timothy, “train yourself for godliness.”  (1 Timothy 4:7)The post It’s Not In Trying, It’s In Training (1 Timothy 4:7-16) first appeared on The Oasis.

So many Christians live such complacent lives that they are extremely susceptible to spiritual hazards and dangers.  Timothy is both to model, and to teach his people that only those who are continuously diligent and careful will be able to avoid the pitfalls that lie in our path.The post Acknowledging Our Vulnerability (1 Timothy 4:1-6) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul instructs this young pastor to teach his people just how important the local church is.  The church must be the place where God’s truth is proclaimed and protected.  Paul then reveals part of an early church worship song which includes the truth he has just spoken of.The post A Song for the Church (1 Timothy 3:14 – 16) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul gives this young pastor, Timothy, detailed instructions regarding who should be serving in the local church.  The focus is clearly on the quality and character of the servant and the necessity to be taught and trained before one begins serving.The post Standards for Those Who Serve (1 Timothy 3:1-13) first appeared on The Oasis.

Paul lays out for Pastor Timothy how his church can build an atmosphere and environment of prayer.  Prayer is so important because it invites God into each and every situation we are praying about.The post A House of Prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-8) first appeared on The Oasis.