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Christian Contentment Described: Chapter 1 A study based on the book "The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment" by Jeremiah Burroughs Speaker: Michael Crosswhite

Review of 1 & 2 Timothy // Paul provides a framework for faithful Christian living and leadership in a deteriorating world addressing how the church should guard the gospel, structure leadership, and faithfully endure. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

Finish the Race (2 Timothy 4:1-22) // Paul calls believers to faithfully preach the Word with endurance and diligence, even amid opposition and desertion, trusting that the Lord will sustain them to keep the faith. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

Scripture and the Last Days (2 Timothy 2:20-3:17) // Paul teaches that a life shaped by sound doctrine and Scripture produces holiness, endurance, and gentle, faithful ministry, making believers useful vessels for God’s purposes in a corrupt world. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

Strength in Grace and Endurance (2 Timothy 2:1-26) // Strength in grace produces endurance that multiplies faithful disciples. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

A Rational Celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ // The resurrection of Jesus Christ proves His divine identity and truth, confirms the reliability of Scripture, reveals God’s character, secures forgiveness and justification, defeats death, and gives believers a living hope of eternal life. Resurrection Sunday // Bob Brooks

Fan into Flame the Gift (2 Timothy 1:1-18) // Timothy is called to courageously cultivate God’s gift, boldly endure suffering without shame, and faithfully guard the gospel by the power of the Holy Spirit. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

Godliness with Contentment (1 Timothy 6:1-21) // Paul warns against false teaching and greed, urging believers to live honorably, pursue godliness with contentment, use wealth generously, and faithfully guard the truth of the gospel. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

Honor and Discipline within the Church (1 Timothy 5:1-25) // Paul instructs Timothy on how believers should relate to one another within the church as a family and gives detailed guidance for caring for widows, honoring faithful elders, and maintaining integrity in leadership. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

Training in Godliness (1 Timothy 4:1-16) // Paul urges Timothy to resist false teaching by training in godliness, teaching the truth, and living as a faithful example to others. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

Leaders in the Household of God (1 Timothy 3:1-16) // Church leaders must be men chosen for proven godly character and faithful service who will lead the church to uphold the truth of the gospel and stay centered on Christ. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

One Mediator and His Church (1 Timothy 1:18-2:15) // Paul calls Timothy to steadfast faith, prayer for all, and godly order rooted in God’s saving purpose in Christ. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Michael Crosswhite

Guard the Gospel (1 Timothy 1:1-20) // Paul urges Timothy to guard the gospel by rejecting false teaching, using the law rightly to reveal sin, and waging spiritual warfare with faith and a good conscience. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Michael Crosswhite

Introduction // 1 and 2 Timothy call the church to fix its eyes on Christ by uniting sound doctrine, godly leadership, and holy living for faithful gospel witness. A study in 1 and 2 Timothy // Bob Brooks

Old and New, Past and Future // By the late nineteenth century, American evangelicalism sidelined earlier revival debates and increasingly valued visible success over doctrinal depth. Revival and Revivalism: From the Reformation to Today // Michael Crosswhite

Ephesians 6:4-24 // Ephesians concludes with a call for God’s people to put on the Lord’s armor in lives of holy love and gospel mission. New Life in the Household of God, a study in the book Ephesians // Tom Allen

The Third Great Awakening // The 1857–58 awakening was a broad, prayer-centered revival interpreted by James W. Alexander as a sovereign work of God rather than revivalistic machinery. Revival and Revivalism: From the Reformation to Today // Michael Crosswhite

Ephesians 5:22-6:9 // In the household of God, submission to the Lord’s authority includes the right ordering of authority structures in the home and society. New Life in the Household of God, a study in the book Ephesians // Tom Allen

Baptists in Transition // Baptists shifted from Spirit-dependent, doctrinally grounded evangelism to method-driven revivalism where visible results and techniques overshadowed earlier theological convictions and practices. Revival and Revivalism: From the Reformation to Today // Michael Crosswhite

Ephesians 4:31-5:21 // Godly living includes the Spirit-empowered imitation of God, repentance from immorality, and the discernment of his will. New Life in the Household of God, a study in the book Ephesians // Tom Allen

The Illusion of a New Era // Evangelicalism shifted toward results-driven revivalism as visible outcomes and selective memory reshaped expectations and methods. Revival and Revivalism: From the Reformation to Today // Michael Crosswhite

Ephesians 4:17-32 // The gospel comes to bear in lives of genuine holiness and love. New Life in the Household of God, a study in the book Ephesians // Tom Allen

Origins of a Great Division // Finney’s revivalist theology rejected Calvinism, stressed human ability, and contributed to Protestant division. Revival and Revivalism: From the Reformation to Today // Michael Crosswhite

Ephesians 4:1-16 // There is both unity and diversity within the body of Christ such that God gifts his people for the purpose of building up others in love. New Life in the Household of God, a study in the book Ephesians // Tom Allen

New Methods // Early nineteenth-century America’s rapid expansion spread revival practices nationwide, culminating in the Finney controversy over whether revival is God’s sovereign work or a result of human methods. Revival and Revivalism: From the Reformation to Today // Michael Crosswhite