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Serve Without Fear | Precious Mast by Valley Church

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Paul urges Timothy to flee from worldly desires and instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Timothy is exhorted to fight the good fight of faith, take hold of eternal life, and stay committed to his profession of faith. Paul charges him to keep the commandments untainted until the Lord Jesus Christ's appearing, glorifying God who reigns eternally.

True Contentment | Pastor Jonathan Mast by Valley Church

The third section of this chapter focuses on proper ways to honor and discipline elders. Those who rule well are worthy of "double honor". In this context, that means not only the respect of the church members, but financial support to allow them to focus on the needs of the congregation. Accusations against elders are to be handled according to specific instructions. In particular, Timothy is to...

As the body of Christ, we are family, joined together with God the Father and one another as brothers and sisters. In 1 Timothy 5:1-16, Paul instructs Timothy how to lead and care for the church in Ephesus. From this teaching, we learned what it means to honor one another, care for each other, and not take advantage of each other, showing genuine love like that of a family with Christ as our examp...

Paul's advice here is extremely practical. For the most part, these directions involve what Timothy needs to accomplish in his own life and teachings. Timothy is to point out these truths to others and discipline himself for godliness. He is especially commanded to set an example for the believers, persist in sound teaching, and fulfill his unique spiritual calling. Paul also instructs Timothy to...

As we wait for the return of Christ, many will fall away from the faith. Some of these people will attempt to enforce false rules as conditions for following God. One early example of such people, present when Paul wrote these words, was the Gnostics. This group taught that all physical matter was evil, leading them to denounce many foods, as well as marriage. However, according to Paul, "everythi...

1 Timothy 3 serves as an essential guide for Christian leadership, detailing the characteristics and behaviors expected from those entrusted with overseeing and deaconing in the church. It emphasizes the honor associated with these roles, underlining the need for integrity, humility, and deep faith.

What is the role of women in ministry? Can women teach and hold positions of leadership in the church? This is a polarizing topic because of long held traditions, interpretations, confusion and conflict but it is one that holds some beautiful truths to encourage both men and women as we serve together in God’s church.

n the beginning of 1 Timothy chapter 2, Paul notes the importance of prayer in the church and urges prayers be offered for “all people” to be saved.

In 1 Timothy chapter one, Paul opens with a greeting to Timothy, turns to a warning against false teachings, and an emphasis on correct beliefs. To end the chapter, Paul encourages Timothy to 'fight the good fight.'

Daniel is an example to us as Christians of how we are to boldly speak truth into a culture full of lies. We can stand boldly on the word of God and be salt and light in our pagan culture like Daniel was.

As we look at the life of Daniel and his friends, we'll see how they lived out their other-worldly citizenship while navigating the challenges of Babylon, the military and cultural center of the world in 600 years prior to the birth of Jesus Christ, and apply biblical principles to life in today's society.

During this four week study of the Book of Daniel, Pastor Jonathan talks about how to live Godly in an ungodly culture. As culture changes, discover that God doesn't.

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