Category Archives: false teaching

Keep these things before them. 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Posted on 10/18/2020 by

The NASB, and a few other translations, entitle this next section, A Good Servant of Jesus Christ. Understand that this letter is addressed to the young Timothy for the purpose of giving him instructions to be an outstanding pastor. Since … Continue reading →

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The Hypocrisy of Liars, 1Timothy 4:1- 5.

Posted on 10/09/2020 by

 We closed out 1 Timothy chapter three with words meant to establish us and fill our hearts with faith. These words also define who Jesus is and give us words of strength and trust to share with others. Why then, … Continue reading →

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Anyone whose goal is to serve. 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Posted on 08/25/2020 by

We closed out chapter two with Paul saying, “I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.”  While learning about faith and truth is … Continue reading →

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God, who desires all men to be saved. 1Ti 2:1-15

Posted on 08/20/2020 by

How did we end 1 Timothy chapter one? With a bang, as Paul points us to two false teachers within the church. Here is what he said. “Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they … Continue reading →

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An example for those who would believe. 1 Ti 1:12-20.

Posted on 08/11/2020 by

1 Timothy 1:12 NASB I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, Strengthen. This is the Greek word endunamoō and means to empower, enable, to be (made) strong. Paul … Continue reading →

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The Law is Good. 1 Timothy 1:1 – 11.

Posted on 08/05/2020 by

Paul, as we have come to recognize, opens with a greeting, however, according to J.Vernon McGee, this greeting is different. Here is an example of one of Paul’s typical greetings. Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but … Continue reading →

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The prayer of faith. James 5:13-20.

Posted on 07/24/2020 by

We ended our last look at James with James 5:11. “We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion … Continue reading →

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The Coming Antichrist and the rapture of the church, chapter two. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Posted on 06/25/2020 by

“The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ…” If you understand that one of the NEXT events on the horizon is going to be God’s wrath being poured out upon the earth then we can move on. (Why did I say … Continue reading →

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I was asked the question, does the Lord give us trials that we cannot handle?

Posted on 06/18/2020 by

Shortly after the question had been put forth, George Floy was murdered; a new, riotous, political, protest group was formed and began to rampage across the nation; and not just protests, but rioting, and looting broke out. I don’t care … Continue reading →

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Paul ends his letter to the church in Rome with a validation. Romans 16.

Posted on 04/19/2020 by

Paul ends this journey through his letter to the church in Rome with what the NASB calls: Personal Greetings. It is so much more than that. Romans 16:1-2 [CEV]  I have good things to say about Phoebe, who is a … Continue reading →

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