Lesson 717: What’s a Pastor to Do? (2 Timothy 2)
In 2 Timothy 2, we find the nearest thing in Scripture to a job description for a pastor. Using vivid images from life, the apostle Paul tells us what a pastor should be and do. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1
Lesson 710: Attracting a Crowd or Building a Church? (1 Timothy 1)
The one constant, irreplaceable characteristic of a true, Christ-honoring church is an unwavering commitment to the truth of God’s Word and all it teaches. The proclamation and preservation of sound doctrine are essential to fulfilling God’s purpose for the church. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1
Lesson 709: If You Don’t Work, You Don’t Eat (2 Thessalonians 2:13–3:18)
In the closing section of 2 Thessalonians, Paul reminds us of the importance of encouraging others even when we must correct them. He also emphasizes how critical it is that Christians honor the Lord through diligent, honest work so they do not become a burden to others. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1
Lesson 708: Rapture First—Then Tribulation (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
The only certain knowledge we have about the future comes from the Bible. We must not let human predictions shake us from the promises of God to bring justice, peace, hope, and deliverance for His children. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1
Lesson 707: When Justice Arrives (2 Thessalonians 1)
God does not guarantee any of us a trouble-free life. However, by God’s grace we can endure persecution and affliction, as we commit ourselves to growing in our faith and as we grasp the great truth that there is coming a time when God in righteousness will judge the wicked. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1
Lesson 706: Living by Fear or by Faith? (1 Thessalonians 5)
What God reveals in His Word about the future should not cause Christians anxiety. Rather, it should encourage us as we understand His plan for us, and it should motivate us to live exemplary Christian lives in light of what is coming upon this sinful world. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1
Lesson 705: The Rapture and More! (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
We live in a world of great uncertainty and anxiety. But as Christians we can take comfort in knowing the future is in God’s hands and that He is leading it to its climax in the return of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us much about that great event in 1 Thessalonians 4. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1
Lesson 704: Three Areas in Which to Excel in Life (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
The Christian life is not a refuge for the lazy. It is a continuous, diligent, and strenuous effort to pursue holiness, love, and an exemplary life before the watching world. Paul makes this important point in the fourth chapter of 1 Thessalonians. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1
Lesson 703: Homesick for Loved Ones (1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13)
Do we really value our fellow Christians? The apostle Paul’s example shows us how critical it is that we treasure Christian fellowship and faithfully minister to and among one another in the church at every opportunity. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1
Lesson 702: Leading Without Pretending (1 Thessalonians 2:1-16)
We tend to measure success in ministry by numbers, dollars, and buildings. What we really should be looking at is character, attitudes, commitments, and responses. Paul’s own ministry in the city of Thessalonica shows us what Christ-honoring ministry looks like. ... Stephen Davey is teaching through the Bible with a new lesson each weekday. Watch episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/v1yx-2eg5NQ?sub_confirmation=1