| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 29 secs | 0 Comments
Titus 2 Taught by Grace What does ‘sound doctrine’ look like in practice? Imagine Titus asking, ‘OK, Paul. I understand the importance of sticking to sound, healthy doctrine. But how does that work out in the lives of the different age-groups in the church here in Crete? What should I teach the older people, the […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 28 secs | 0 Comments
Considering it’s such a short letter (just 3 chapters), Titus has a long introduction (v1-4). It follows the usual pattern (Paul …, to …, grace and peace …) but expands wonderfully on the focus of Paul’s ministry as an apostle. His focus is to enable God’s chosen people to grow in faith and knowledge of […]
| By Andy Moyle | 4 mins 12 secs | 0 Comments
Preach It! – 2 Timothy Chapter 4 I wonder what I would say to my children if I knew it was the last time I would have that opportunity. What would I consider to be the most important issues to confront? What would help them and encourage them to blossom in their environment, and to […]
| By Andy Moyle | 4 mins 2 secs | 0 Comments
Paul warns Timothy that there will be terrible times in the last days. This is the list Paul gives:- People will be lovers of themselves People will be lovers of money People will be boastful People will be proud People will be abusive People will be disobedient to their parents People will be ungrateful People will […]
| By Andy Moyle | 7 mins 43 secs | 0 Comments
A good soldier Paul starts this chapter with an outpouring of love and affection for Timothy calling him his son and goes on to renew his appeal for Timothy to stay strong in the grace that is in Jesus Christ. Grace is God’s unmerited favour so we are to rest in, and rely on, His presence, wisdom and […]
| By Amie Lymer | 4 mins 15 secs | 0 Comments
Wow there is so much in this chapter! V 9-10 have some foundational truths that we need to remind ourselves of daily. God saved us. And this passage makes it clear that it has nothing to do with anything we have done. We all have sinned and so do not deserve to be saved. But […]
| By Andy Moyle | 4 mins 22 secs | 0 Comments
Fight the good fight 1 Timothy chapter 6 In Paul’s culture there was a gulf separating masters and slaves but as Christians they were all brothers and sisters in Christ. Paul gave Timothy guidelines relating to spiritual slaves and masters. We can relate his council to employee/employer relationships where employees are expected to work hard […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 51 secs | 0 Comments
Instructions about Relationships in Church – 1 Timothy Chapter 5 In this chapter Paul gives sound practical advice on how he was to communicate with people within the fellowship of the church, and how to make decisions about people who are particularly needy in the church. “Do not rebuke an older man.” Yes, being an […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 48 secs | 0 Comments
Training – 1 Timothy Chapter 4 The Last days (vs 1 – 6) Paul is warning Timothy about what it will look like in the latter times. What is the Spirit saying? What was Timothy to look out for? There will be those in the church who will depart from the faith. They will throw […]