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Send us Fan Mail   In today’s episode, we go over how Paul taught that elders who labor in doctrine deserve honor and material support, citing “not muzzling the ox…” because “the laborer is worthy of his reward.” Paul also warned us against receiving accusations without witnesses and commands public rebuke of elders who sin, so others may fear. He cautioned Timothy not to lay hands on any man sudd...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we discuss how Jesus taught that believers must shine the light that God has given them.  The Lord saves us to be an influence to others, to bring glory to our Heavenly Father, and to live as salt and light. Jesus fulfilled the Law completely and showcases how true righteousness is within, not without. We also talk about how Jesus took the root of murder deep in...

Send us Fan Mail   In today’s episode, we discuss what Paul meant when he said that younger widows had cast off their faith. Once they did this, then they became idle, gossipy, and meddlesome… sounds like a great group of women, huh? Some of them were possibly even involved in “curious arts.” Paul commanded the younger widows to remarry, bear children, and guide the home to avoid reproach. We stre...

Send us Fan Mail   In today’s episode, we present the argument that 1Tim. 5:8 is commonly taken out of context and misapplied to lazy husbands. The truth of the matter is that Paul is speaking to the men who refuse to take care of widows and refuse to support them. We discuss the qualifications for widows receiving help from the church, and we also go over the dangers younger widows face in “waxin...

Send us Fan Mail   In this Q&A, we provide answers for several great questions, and among them are: why did John the Baptist ask if Jesus was the One; whether the serpent in Eden is the same being who tempted Jesus in the wilderness; the meaning of the concubine’s dismemberment in Judges 19; how to understand “ask and it shall be given”; whether Psalm 45 points to Jesus as the Messiah; whether...

Send us Fan Mail   In today’s study, we discuss how “elder” refers to older men, and not ministers. Paul said to treat them “as a father” and then he addressed ministers that he also referred to as elders later in v. 17. We talk about how Timothy needed to relate to older and younger believers “with all purity.” We then shifted the conversation to widows, and gave a biblical definition for those w...

Send us Fan Mail   In today’s study, we discuss Paul’s charge to Timothy and his to command to teach doctrine, emphasizing trust in the living God and Christ as Savior. He told Timothy needed to rise above criticism about his age, and then he told him how to do that. He said it would be done by his conduct “in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” He urged Timothy to...

Send us Fan Mail   In today’s episode, we begin a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This Sermon is for all believers, including the Beatitudes which are spiritual traits that can only be produced by God. We discuss humility, mourning over sin, meekness, mercy, righteousness, purity, peacemaking, and enduring persecution. Jesus called believers salt and light, and we are meant to influence the worl...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we discuss how Paul declares that “every creature of God is good” and is meant to be received with thanksgiving, the Word of God and prayer. He urged Timothy to nourish believers with sound doctrine, and to reject all things that lead to ungodliness. He encouraged Timothy to train himself in godliness, which profits both now and eternally. Paul had learned what...

Send us Fan Mail   In today’s episode, we see how the Spirit warned us that in the last days some will depart from the faith by heeding seducing spirits and doctrines of devils. We are given a powerful description of deception, false teachers, and hypocrisy. We read of seared consciences, and end‑time restrictions such as forbidding marriage and abstaining from meats. Paul stresses our need of dis...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we examine what Paul meant when he told Timothy that he needed to teach believers how to behave in the House of God. He was to also show how the church is the pillar and ground of the truth. Because of this, believers truly must assemble themselves together in worship, living differently than the world. We also dig into the great mystery of Godliness in this stu...

Send us Fan Mail In this Q&A, we were asked some wonderful questions, and in them we explore how Scripture handles identity, order, and divine involvement, whether unnamed figures are connected, how angels relate to women, who the young man is in Mark 14:51, why certain sinners weren’t punished, whether Ex. 2 mentions one or two maids, why conviction seems absent in churches today, and what ki...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we discuss how Paul outlined the qualifications for deacons, and even of their wives. This portion parallels what Paul taught concerning the bishop needing godly character. Deacons must be dignified, sincere, sober, blameless, not greedy, and hold the faith with a pure conscience. Their wives must also meet strict standards. Deacons are servants, not power‑holde...

Send us Fan Mail   In today’s study, we discuss how Paul taught that a bishop must rule his home well, with obedient, respectful children. Failure in the minister’s family will undermine his leadership ability within God’s house. A minister’s wife or children can strengthen or destroy his ministry. Novices should never pastor due to the dangers of pride and inexperience. Near the end of this study...

Send us Fan Mail   In today’s episode, we respond to a person who challenged the deity of Christ, and went as far as to attack Who Jesus is. He made several claims about Jesus’ growth, obedience, temptation, suffering, and limitations in His flesh. We defend Christ’s full divinity and full humanity, providing a Scriptural basis for the deity of Christ. We discuss His equality with the Father, His...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we learn that a bishop must be sober, self‑controlled, modest, and consistently respectable in his conduct, tone, and appearance. He must avoid alcohol, violence, and greed. Instead, he should showcase patience, gentleness, and a Christlike spirit. He should also show hospitality, be kind, and also be skillful at teaching others. He must refute false doctrine wh...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we dig into what Paul taught concerning the office of a bishop, and we discuss whether it applies to other forms of ministry… we believe it does. He also that desiring the office of a bishop is a good thing to long for. Ministry is a demanding job, but it is an extremely honorable work. The ministry affects families, churches, outsiders, and the Kingdom of God,...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we bring to you the seven questions we received over the past month or so, and these questions include: whether idols are mere human inventions or empowered by real spirits… why God created the devil knowing he would bring sin into the world… what Jesus meant by “none good but God”… how Moses and Elijah appeared before Christ’s death… the meaning of “mingling wi...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we make the argument that Paul’s instructions concerning women are still relevant today. All women should display godliness through their good works, have modest conduct, all the while submitting to the authority of the male. It appears this is especially so even in worship. These commands by Paul stem from the order of creation. It started with Eve being made a...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we study the topic of modest apparel found within the text of 1Timothy 2:9. We believe modest apparel reflects a woman’s inner character, and expresses it outwardly through restraint, dignity, and godly behavior. We also believe that true modesty will cause a woman to avoid extravagant styles, jewelry, and clothing that blurs gender distinctions or provokes lust...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we answer an email that was sent to us asking for help in discerning which is the best option: Tithing or Purposed Giving. We go through the email and provide biblical answers for every question, and we believe we can refute one view successfully by scripture. Purposed giving is said to come from the overflow of the heart, while the tithe is called outdated and...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we discuss this passage and how the Lord would have all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Paul argues that there is only one God and one Mediator between God and man, Jesus Christ. We also talk about Jesus giving Himself as a ransom for all, how Paul was ordained as a preacher, apostle, and a teacher. We then wade into some controversial wa...

Send us Fan Mail   In this episode, we look at multiple things such as: Paul encouraging Timothy to wage a good warfare, hold onto faith, keep a good conscience so he won’t make shipwreck. He then tells of 2 men who he had delivered over to Satan that they might learn not to blaspheme. He then went on to tell Timothy to supplicate, pray, intercede, and give thanks for all men including kings and a...

Send us Fan Mail   In this Q&A, Bro Donnie and Bro Sam have to bring answers to some very challenging questions. These questions are about topics such as 2 Greek words for sin and the difference between their meanings, the stance of the early church on modern Israeli politics, the motives behind the widow woman’s offering in Luke 21, the New Perspective on Paul, the identity of the author of t...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, we explore Paul’s declaration of ‘his’ Gospel, the enabling of Christ for Paul to minister, and then we discuss what Paul was before conversion. He tells us that the grace of the Lord was abundant towards him, and he recognized that Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of who he believed himself to have been the chief. He said that he was given mercy becaus...