His Word is a Lamp: 1st Timothy

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While the world seems to be in chaos, in actuality, God has a good plan. He’s always had a plan (Eph. 1:4) and thankfully, it’s a plan of redemption (Eph. 1:7). Somehow by His grace, we’re a part of the plan. Yes, this means as individuals we can each play a part (Rom. 12:4-5) but also collectively, as His Church. 1 Timothy is Paul’s letter to his son in the faith (1:2) on how to pastor and lead the Church through changing times, difficult situations, and obstacles. As only a father could do, Paul encourages Timothy and nudges him forward in what he needs to do fulfill his personal and pastoral call (4:11-16).

God’s good plan also includes instructions in 1 Timothy for the Church as the ambassadors of Christ. Here’s a list of the things we’re to be about until He calls us home or until His return:
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• Exalting and proclaiming Jesus Christ, 1 Tim. 3-6
• Holding to sound doctrine, 1:4-5
• Praying like crazy for all folks and especially leaders, 2:1-9
• Appointing godly leadership, Ch. 3
• Listening and heeding the Holy Spirit and His warnings, 4:1
• Pursuing godliness (4:7) and contentment with godliness, 6:6-10
• Trusting in God and not in the uncertainty of riches, 6:17-19

Let’s all take Paul’s words to Timothy to heart and let us fight the good fight of faith,

Pastor Andy

Please read or listen to 2 Timothy for Sunday. 
Questions for conversation and reflection:

1. How should we respond to the warnings of the Holy Spirit, 4:1?
2. What does sound doctrine mean? What does it look like?
3. What would happen if we took seriously Paul’s exhortation to pray like crazy for all folks? What keeps us from doing that? 
4. What keeps churches from exalting Jesus through local evangelism?

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