Simple Faith and Plain Truth 1-3 The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers…

Leadership in the Church 1-7 If anyone wants to provide leadership in the church, good! But there are preconditions: A leader must be well-thought-of, committed to his wife, cool and…

Teach with Your Life 1-5 The Spirit makes it clear that as time goes on, some are going to give up on the faith and chase after demonic illusions put…

The Family of Faith 1-2 Don’t be harsh or impatient with an older man. Talk to him as you would your own father, and to the younger men as your…

1-2 Whoever is a slave must make the best of it, giving respect to his master so that outsiders don’t blame God and our teaching for his behavior. Slaves with…

1-2 I, Paul, am on special assignment for Christ, carrying out God’s plan laid out in the Message of Life by Jesus. I write this to you, Timothy, the son…

Doing Your Best for God 1-7 So, my son, throw yourself into this work for Christ. Pass on what you heard from me—the whole congregation saying Amen!—to reliable leaders who…

Difficult Times Ahead 1-5 Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude,…

1-2 I can’t impress this on you too strongly. God is looking over your shoulder. Christ himself is the Judge, with the final say on everyone, living and dead. He…