While Paul traveled to Macedonia, he left behind his beloved Timothy to take charge of the church at Ephesus. It was quite a daunting job indeed. Timothy was young and inexperienced. And the problems of the church included the teaching of false doctrines, misconduct, and apostasy. But Paul believed Timothy had what it took to… Continue reading Pay Close Attention – 1 Timothy 4:1-6:21
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December 12th – Revelation 2:1-7
Revelation 2:1-7 I love “A Charlie Brown Christmas”. And one of my favorite parts is when frustrated by the commercialism, Charlie Brown cries out, “Isn’t there anyone who can tell me what Christmas is all about?” With all of the pressures of getting ready for the holidays, it’s easy to forget the reason for the… Continue reading December 12th – Revelation 2:1-7
November 9th – 2 Timothy 3:16
2 Timothy 3:16 Members of the church at Ephesus struggled with outside influences trying to mislead them away from sound biblical doctrine. And sadly, these same influences are still alive in today's culture. Our society is filled with immorality, false religions, and an “everything goes” attitude. Today’s churches are trading God’s truth for “feel good… Continue reading November 9th – 2 Timothy 3:16
Walking In The Light – 1 John 1
1 John 1 When John was in Ephesus he learned of false teachers infecting and dividing the church. And so he responded with this letter reminding believers of the foundational beliefs of the faith, and giving them assurance of their salvation. He packs a lot into this first chapter, including the most beautiful teaching,… Continue reading Walking In The Light – 1 John 1
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