Podcasts about first timothy

First Timothy frames the church as God's household and the pillar and foundation of truth, calling believers to protect the gospel by rooting life and ministry in Christ. Paul commissions Timothy to remain in Ephesus to correct false teaching and to preserve orderly worship, sound leadership, and clear church identity. The passage in chapter 4 warns that in later times some will abandon the faith, following deceiving spirits and teachings from demons; these deceptions often appear as human teachers whose consciences have hardened. The text highlights two specific errors present in Ephesus: forbidding marriage and insisting on abstaining from certain foods—practices that contradict God's created goodness and confuse holiness with asceticism.Paul grounds the rebuttal in theology and practice: everything God made stands as good when received with thanksgiving, and daily life can be consecrated by God's word and prayer. The apostolic emphasis centers the church's life on the person and work of Christ, summarized in a compact confession of his incarnation, vindication, preaching, belief, and ascension (3:16). False teaching must be exposed, but exposure requires being nourished by truth; correction without sustained devotion to Jesus risks mere critique. The spiritual dimension remains urgent—scripture portrays unseen forces at work to deceive the church, and hardening of conscience signals where deception has taken root.A pastoral strategy emerges: guard the gospel by keeping “the main things” primary—Christ crucified and the core creeds—while practicing discerning charity toward differing convictions on secondary matters. Theological triage helps prioritize essentials (gospel and Trinity), important but non-salvific debates (forms of baptism, ecclesial roles), and tertiary preferences (worship style, lifestyle choices). Holding firm to foundational truths, cultivating gratitude, and consecrating ordinary life by word and prayer create resilience against error. When the church focuses on knowing Jesus more deeply, unity and evangelistic boldness increase, and the impulse to dismiss others over nonessentials diminishes.

Pastor Kenny Kauffman preaches on 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Send us a textStart with a hard question: when Jesus prays, who is He talking to? We take that question straight to Scripture and uncover a clear pattern across the birth of Christ, His baptism, the transfiguration, Gethsemane, and His ongoing intercession. The threads converge on one reality: the Bible presents one God in three distinct persons, and that clarity is not a technicality—it safeguards the meaning of prayer, obedience, the cross, and salvation itself.We walk through the relational language of the New Testament—Father sending the Son, the Son obeying and saying not my will, but yours, and the Spirit descending and regenerating—and explain why these are not theatrical roles but real personal distinctions within the unity of God. That frame unlocks the power of mediation. A mediator stands between parties. First Timothy 2:5 calls Jesus the man Christ Jesus, mediator between God and men, while Hebrews and 1 John describe His intercession and advocacy with the Father. These terms lose force if the Son is merely the Father in disguise. They gain depth when the Son, truly God and truly man, presents His finished work to the Father on our behalf.We also map the triune pattern of salvation: the Father elects, the Son redeems, the Spirit regenerates and sanctifies. This is the living choreography behind every conversion, a single divine will enacted inseparably by three persons, each acting according to personal properties. Even the Old Testament prepares us for this unity-in-distinction: the Shema's confession of one Lord, the Elohim language of Genesis, and the Angel of the Lord and Name theology hint at plurality-in-unity fulfilled in Christ and the Spirit. Far from puzzle-box religion, this is the Bible's straightforward witness that preserves the gospel's center.If this conversation helps you see Scripture's coherence more clearly, share it with a friend, subscribe for future deep dives, and leave a review telling us the passage that most clarified the Trinity for you. Your reflections shape where we go next.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

The sermon centers on the necessity of cultivating a vibrant, personal relationship with the living God, emphasizing that the church is not merely a pillar of truth but a community of active spiritual engagement. Drawing from First Timothy 3:15, it underscores that genuine faith involves more than doctrinal accuracy—it requires humility, spiritual discipline, and intentional surrender to God, illustrated through biblical examples like Elijah's altar and the disciples' failed exorcism. The preacher calls the congregation to move beyond passive attendance, urging them to engage in practices such as prayer, fasting, and heartfelt worship as acts of spiritual sacrifice that draw God near. He warns against a religion reduced to external performance or cultural conformity, stressing that true transformation begins with a humble heart and a willingness to submit to God's work, even when it feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar. Ultimately, the message is a call to pursue intimacy with God, to live out spiritual fruit in daily life, and to recognize that authentic worship and spiritual power are not manufactured but invited through personal consecration and surrender.

The sermon centers on the necessity of cultivating a vibrant, personal relationship with the living God, emphasizing that the church is not merely a pillar of truth but a community of active spiritual engagement. Drawing from First Timothy 3:15, it underscores that genuine faith involves more than doctrinal accuracy—it requires humility, spiritual discipline, and intentional surrender to God, illustrated through biblical examples like Elijah's altar and the disciples' failed exorcism. The preacher calls the congregation to move beyond passive attendance, urging them to engage in practices such as prayer, fasting, and heartfelt worship as acts of spiritual sacrifice that draw God near. He warns against a religion reduced to external performance or cultural conformity, stressing that true transformation begins with a humble heart and a willingness to submit to God's work, even when it feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar. Ultimately, the message is a call to pursue intimacy with God, to live out spiritual fruit in daily life, and to recognize that authentic worship and spiritual power are not manufactured but invited through personal consecration and surrender.

First Timothy is presented as a pastoral, practical call to holiness centered on a cleansed heart, sincere faith, and steady service. Timothy's background—young, discipled by family and Paul, planted as pastor in Ephesus—frames a charge to lead the church as the pillar and foundation of truth. Central to that charge is an inner work: confession, repentance, and surrender produce a renewed heart and conscience that make faithful ministry possible. When desires are cleansed and conscience restored, faith becomes stable, sincere, and able to shape outward behavior in every context.Paul's own testimony supplies the pattern: once a blasphemer and persecutor, he received mercy and then abundant grace, which turned zeal into mission. That conversion shows both the severity of human failure and the lavishness of divine rescue—mercy spares the deserved judgment; grace supplies empowering life and call. From this flow emerges a summons to obedient engagement: accept the opportunities God places before the believer, even when skills feel insufficient, for willingness invites God's enabling. Practical steps—say yes, try teaching, volunteer, pray for guidance, study, and act on promptings—are the way pastoral vocation matures.Alongside invitation to serve, there is a sober warning about spiritual shipwreck. Some who began well fell away because their faith was not anchored in a clear conscience and persistent fight. Discipline within the community (the hard decision to remove those who persistently reject the faith) is framed as a means to awaken and correct, not mere punishment. Ultimately the life called for is consistent: the same Christian character at home, at work, and in worship, driven by an internal transformation, not by mere external conformity. The sermon closes with a prayer for a pure heart, strong faith, and courage to pursue a clear conscience—so that the church remains a living testimony to Christ's redeeming work.

hunterpottery.com buy your mugs here!  Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 5-6; Titus Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible! On this episode for December 9th, join Hunter as he guides us through a thoughtful reading of First Timothy chapters 5 and 6, followed by the book of Titus. As your brother and Bible reading coach, Hunter invites you to quiet your heart, reflect on Scripture, and focus on genuine Christian living. Together, you'll explore what it looks like to serve others, leading a life of productivity and meaning rooted in serving, rather than self-interest. Today's episode also offers comforting prayers for Advent, encouragement to trust in God's goodness, and practical reminders—like making space for soul care and simple pleasures (yes, even a good bowl of chicken soup!). Listen in for reflection, nourishment for your soul, and a powerful reminder that you are deeply loved. TODAY'S DEVOTION: Focus on others. Paul says here in verse 14, "Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others. Then they will not be unproductive." Ironically, the opposite is true. If you want to have an unproductive life, an unfruitful life, then focus only on yourself. Zig Ziglar put it this way: "You can get everything in life you want if you'll just help enough other people to get what they want." And in John 12:24, Jesus says, "I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels, a plentiful harvest of new lives." A productive and fulfilling life comes when we take the focus off ourselves and begin to serve others. This doesn't mean that your life isn't worth anything, that abasement and self-degradation are the goal. No—your life is absolutely worthy of respect and love and care. Christ has demonstrated for us just how valuable your life is, and he has shown us the context of our lives. We are creatures made in relationship to others, and your own unique gifting and glory will find its deepest and truest expression as we pursue our lives in service to others. When we die to making this life about us, then we will have all that we want—more than we could have imagined in this life and in the life to come. And we can actually begin to do that now. Because our anxieties about our lives have been dealt with in Christ. He has restored our self-respect. He has made clear what our value is, so we don't have to try to compensate for something we think is missing, and fight to make this life all about us. The Gospel of Mark says, "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many." So let us learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others, and we will not be unproductive. That's the prayer that I have for my own soul. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife, my daughters, my son. And that's the prayer that I have for you. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Timothy 1-4 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible podcast! In today's episode for December 8th, 2025, Hunter invites us to journey together through First Timothy, chapters 1 to 4. As your Bible reading coach and brother, Hunter shares the daily practice of immersing ourselves in Scripture—not just reading the Bible, but allowing it to read through us and shape our hearts toward the living Word, Christ Jesus. This episode explores Paul's encouragement to train ourselves in godliness, highlighting how spiritual discipline and reading God's Word are essential to a renewed mind and transformed life. We'll consider how our faith, conduct, and sense of godliness are influenced by persistent practice and community support. Along the way, Hunter leads a thoughtful prayer reflecting the anticipation of Advent, the need for courage, and the hope of Christ's coming. You'll also hear personal reflections on pottery, spiritual growth, and a heartfelt thank you to listeners who support the Daily Radio Bible ministry. Whether you're new or returning, settle in as Hunter guides us through today's reading, reflection, and prayer, reminding us above all: you are loved. TODAY'S DEVOTION: How godly are you? It's a strange question, isn't it? Even the word "godly" feels like such an old-fashioned idea. But Paul tells us to train ourselves to be godly. The measure of our godliness, he says, is linked to our training—to the practices and habits we intentionally cultivate. Apparently, you can train yourself to be godly. That's quite a thought. One of the things Paul encourages Timothy to do in his training for godliness is to read the Word of God publicly. That's not just for Timothy—it's for all of us. Reading God's Word is part of our regiment, our daily training in godliness. This is elemental, foundational to our growth: by spending time in the Scriptures, we are washed clean and our minds are renewed. Our hearts are shaped. We begin, day by day, to look more and more like the One who has the words of life. So how's your training going? Are you feeling a bit out of shape in your life with God? Maybe you need a coach, someone to come alongside and encourage you as you press into these practices. That's why this podcast is here. I am your Bible reading coach, here to encourage you and journey with you as we train in godliness together. So let's keep at it. Let's never give up on this training, because there are great benefits—not only for this life, but for the life to come. The Daily Radio Bible community has been a great encouragement to me, as I've learned to see who God is, how he feels about me, and what he's done for the world. What God is like is revealed in the person of Jesus. I wouldn't have known that had I not spent time training in the Word. So let us keep at it, day by day, coming together as brothers and sisters to be renewed in the truth that has been revealed to us in Christ. That's a prayer I have for my own soul. It's a prayer I have for my family—for my wife, my daughters, and my son. And it's the prayer I have for you. May it be so.   TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. And nourishing us with spiritual food, now send us forth as forgiven people, healed and renewed, that we may proclaim your love to the world, and continue in the risen life of Christ.  Amen.  OUR WEBSITE: www.dailyradiobible.com We are reading through the New Living Translation.   Leave us a voicemail HERE: https://www.speakpipe.com/dailyradiobible Subscribe to us at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dailyradiobible/featured OTHER PODCASTS: Listen with Apple Podcast DAILY BIBLE FOR KIDS DAILY PSALMS DAILY PROVERBS DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL  

Jarek Berga - November 9th 2025 You're already training for something — the question is, what goal are you straining toward? This week, Jarek pauses our King and His Kingdom series to share from 1 Timothy 4:6–11, a message birthed in prayer about what it truly means to “train yourself for godliness.” Using Paul's athletic metaphor, Jarek explores how spiritual formation, like physical training, requires diet and exercise — being nourished by the Word and strengthened through discipline. He contrasts legalism (trying to earn God's love) with training (responding to His love), inviting us to examine what we're ultimately living for. Whether you're in a season of growth or recovery, this message calls us to a life of perseverance, love, and purpose — straining toward the crown that lasts forever. Learn more about our church: https://restoredtemecula.church Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restoredtemecula and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restoredtemecula #1Timothy4 #SpiritualFormation #Discipline #Godliness #Grace #KingAndHisKingdom #RestoredTemecula Share this message with someone who needs to hear it. Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome to Restored Church(00:00:53) - First Timothy(00:06:32) - "You're designed and built for something..."(00:06:52) - Paul's End Goal for His Protege, First Timothy,(00:09:49) - First Timothy 4, The Training of the Body(00:10:54) - Paul Writing to Timothy(00:14:02) - Paul Tells Timothy to Train Himself to Be godly(00:20:41) - Jesus on the Legalist(00:21:22) - Allergic reactions to work and discipline(00:25:41) - What I'm Advocating For Today(00:30:47) - Jesus' Spiritual Life(00:33:25) - Workout in the Spiritual Realm(00:37:47) - Paul to Timothy: How You Live Today Matters(00:43:49) - Prayers are a part of the Kingdom(00:49:32) - Eric Liddell: His Liberty(00:54:18) - Jesus Adorably Train(00:57:13) - Praise and Worship for Broken Hearts(01:01:34) - Prayers for the Sick and Others

Zechariah 10-14; Psalm 99-100; Proverbs 21:11-15; First Timothy 6

Zechariah 10-14; Psalm 99-100; Proverbs 21:11-15; First Timothy 6

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a sacred trust, one that should be protected, carefully guarded against any doctrine or any teaching that runs contrary to it. Well, false teaching in the church is nothing new. It's been around almost since the day the church was born, and it is still prevalent today. How do we guard against it? Find out next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through the Bible: The Pauline Epistles.”

Zechariah 6-9; Psalm 97, 98; Proverbs 21:6-10; First Timothy 5

Zechariah 6-9; Psalm 97, 98; Proverbs 21:6-10; First Timothy 5

Zechariah 1-5; Psalm 96; Proverbs 21:1-5; First Timothy 4

Zechariah 1-5; Psalm 96; Proverbs 21:1-5; First Timothy 4

Haggai 1-2; Psalm 95; Proverbs 20:21-25; First Timothy 3

Haggai 1-2; Psalm 95; Proverbs 20:21-25; First Timothy 3

The truth about false doctrine, on today's Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Well, the book of First Timothy was written to a young clergyman in Ephesus who had been mentored by the Apostle Paul. Paul wanted to make it clear that the local church should be properly structured, with elders and deacons carefully chosen on the basis of spiritual maturity. But Paul also warned Timothy as to the dangers of false teaching, urging him to rightly disseminate the Word of God with a mixture of boldness and humility. Paul's instruction is as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago. And Ron shares Paul's wisdom with us next, as he continues his series, "The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Pauline Epistles.”  

Zephaniah 1-3; Psalm 94; Proverbs 20:16-20; First Timothy 2

Zephaniah 1-3; Psalm 94; Proverbs 20:16-20; First Timothy 2

A recent survey by Wired Research, asked one thousand parents of kids ages fourteen to eighteen if they thought their children were prepared to manage their finances in adulthood. The survey found that only eight percent of the parents surveyed believe their teenagers are “extremely prepared” to handle their finances in adulthood. What's interesting is that this is a ten percent drop from last year, when eighteen percent of the parents reported the same. This declining confidence reminds us that as Christian parents, we need to go out of our way to teach our kids biblical principles of good financial stewardship, to teach them about saving, to teach them about tithing, and to teach them to recognize and push back on the constant flow of marketing messages seducing them to spend, spend, and spend. First Timothy six ten tells us that “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.”

Habakkuk 1-3; Psalm 93:16-23; Proverbs 20:11-15; First Timothy 1

Habakkuk 1-3; Psalm 93:16-23; Proverbs 20:11-15; First Timothy 1

Mass Readings for 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 28, 2025 Reading 1, Amos 6:1, 4-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 Reading 2, First Timothy 6:11-16 Gospel, Luke 16:19-31

Readings for 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 21, 2025 Reading 1, Amos 8:4-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 Reading 2, First Timothy 2:1-8 Gospel, Luke 16:1-13