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Another important concern that Paul wanted Timothy to convey to the gathering of believers was the care and ministry of the Elders. He gave instruction about the qualifications of an elder and we even spoke concerning their work. Paul wants Timothy and th
The gathering of believers needs to give heed to the instructions that Paul gave to Timothy. We have already seen how believers should conduct themselves in the church, the gathering of God’s people, and although this speaks to a practice within the chu
Paul spells out to Timothy how he should deal with the people within the gathering of believers. These two verses imply that there would be times of dealing with each group of people on a group or one-on-one basis. As a leader of the gathering of believer
After summarizing the charge that he has given to Timothy concerning the gathering of believers at Ephesus, Paul points out 7 things that Timothy, a servant (deacon) of the Lord Jesus Christ, should be doing. Even though they speak to Timothy’s task as
In writing this charge to Timothy concerning the gathering of believers, Paul reaches a point where he summarizes what he has said and puts it into perspective. Paul would have loved to get there with the letter to instruct Timothy and the gathering of be
Because we are now of the same household, we become representatives of that household. Since we are the keepers of the truth and show others what truth is, then we had better follow the truth of Scripture. Today we want to look at the Deacon. What it is t
We have been examining the conduct of those who have received Salvation by faith in Christ; those that belong to the gathering of believers. There are things recorded for us in the Scripture that we should follow if we belong to Christ. Here in 1 Timothy
We are examining the scripture to see what the Lord says concerning believers, and now more specifically about when they gather together. Paul writes to Timothy in 3:15 that he is telling Timothy how individual believers should conduct themselves in the h
In this setting, we again are looking at what Timothy needed to know and what he needed to share with the church at Ephesus. As we said last time, Paul gave a charge to Timothy that was of great importance to the workings of the church. Paul used his own
The Lord can take the vilest sinner and, by His grace and mercy, use them in His service. The continuation of God’s things is seen in Paul’s admonition to Timothy in his second letter, entrust these things to faithful men. The importance of what Paul
The church today, which is supposed to be the gathering of believers as the body of Christ, has been found in a mess, rotten and smelly, and falling apart at the seams! Even the word “Church” brings disgusting feeling to our society. So, we are going
If you have ever been caught in a storm, you understand what you have to do. If you are in the snow, you prepare by carrying chains. If it is a downpour, you seek shelter. If it is on the ocean, you have a life vest and a life boat. There are all kinds of