Category: 1st Timothy

Satisfied (1 Timothy 6:6-8)

More is better. Greed is good. These are two thoughts that the world and the great Deceiver has been able to plant into the minds of mankind.  I look around myself and I find that I am surrounded by people who would run over, betray, or hurt me if it meant that they would be able [...]

Monday July 11th, 2011 in 1st Timothy, Bible, New Testament Christianity | No Comments »

Despising the Youth

I grew up in a home in which one of the first lessons taught was “son, respect your elders.” My mother instilled in me that to older people, always respond “yes sir,” “no sir,” “yes mam,” & “no mam.”  I realize that this sort of teaching and thought has been somewhat lost on youth of [...]

Tuesday October 26th, 2010 in 1st Timothy, Bible, Church Leadership, New Testament Christianity | No Comments »

Theological Synonym for the 21st Century: Multi-Site = Denomination

I just finished reading this week a book entitled A Multi-Site Church Road Trip.  If you read my review on this site, then there is little doubt that I found the book to be a total waste of time.  The review was honest and impersonal but yet, two of the books three authors found it [...]

Saturday March 13th, 2010 in 1st Timothy, Bible, Book Reviews, Church Leadership, Discernment, New Testament Christianity | 3 Comments »