Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-8 Theme: We must show honor to everyone who deserves it. Key verses: “Respect an elderly man. Don’t speak to him sharply; appeal to him as you would a father. Treat younger men as brothers, elderly women as mothers, and younger women as sisters in all purity. Honor widows, but be discerning ...
Text: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Theme: Paul never stopped encouraging Timothy to set the example for others. Key verses: “So go out and insist on these things. Teach them. Don’t let anyone belittle you because you are young. Instead, show the faithful, young and old, an example of how to live: set the standard for how ...
Text: 1 Timothy 4:8-10 Theme: Hope in the future should motivate us to work hard in the present. Key verses: “…godliness benefits all things, holding promise for life here and now and promise for the life that is coming” (v. 8b). “This is what we work so hard for! This is why we are constantly ...
Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-8 Theme: we are responsible for our training in the Truth. Key verses: “…brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of ...
Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Theme: Requiring people to abstain from certain foods and from marrying is a satanic scheme. Key verses: “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons” (v. 1). “They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain ...
Text: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Theme: Paul gives two powerful reasons to act right. Key verses: “…you will know how one ought to behave as a member of God’s family–the assembly of the living God, the pillar and foundation that support the truth–and I think you will agree that the mystery of godliness is great: He ...
Text:1 Timothy 3:1-13 Theme: Qualifications of elders and deacons Key verses: “..if anyone is seeking a position as overseer in the church, he desires an honorable and important work. Here are the qualifications to look for in an overseer: a spotless reputation, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, sensible, respectable, welcoming to strangers…and gifted to ...
Text: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Theme: Guidelines for women Key verses (from The Voice NT): “…here’s what I want to see…Women, the same goes for you: dress properly, modestly, and appropriately. Don’t get carried away in grooming yourself…Instead, as is fitting, let good works decorate your true beauty and show that you are a woman who ...
Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Theme: The motivation and method of pleasing prayer. Key verses: “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone…that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to ...
Text: 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Theme: Faith in godly instruction and a good conscience are required to avoid shipwrecking our faith. Key verses: “Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction…so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have ...
