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This simple plan will take you through 1 & 2 Timothy and would be great for individual or group study.

This devotion from the book of 1 Timothy will equip you with biblical truths and guide you to practice it daily as you continue your walk of faith in Christ.

A healthy church doesn’t just happen. First Timothy gives us guidelines on how a healthy church should be organized, led, and taught. In this short study, trusted Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee helps us see how church leaders reflect Jesus Christ when they love God’s truth, God’s people, and nothing more.

After an encounter with Jesus, Paul was radically changed. This change led him to plant churches, go on missions, and write much of the New Testament. Two of the books he penned were letters written to a young man named Timothy. Paul wrote regarding church leadership and ministry perseverance that are powerful reminders to us today as we seek to stand firm with faith in an ungodly world.

Apostle Paul recruited the puerile Timothy as his assistant during his second missionary journey. Fast forward a decade, Timothy had undertaken a bigger responsibility to pastor the Ephesian church. Hearing the reports of the older Christians’ questioning Timothy’s capability, Paul penned this letter to affirm Timothy, charging him to set an example of faith, and giving practical leadership advice. Paul’s words to Timothy will significantly resonate with anyone in ministry.

Written to Timothy, the books of 1 & 2 Timothy present Paul’s passion for preserving the truth of God’s Word. At the heart of Paul’s message is the charge for Timothy to remain true to the gospel, no matter what. Join us in these letters, rich with wisdom and hope, as Paul reminds us how remaining faithful to the gospel's truth is the foundation of a Christ-centred life.

This Bible adventure tells us about the story of David and Goliath. Through David, we learn about faith, courage, and commitment to God.

Have you felt like you needed a hug of encouragement lately? Well this Reading Plan is for you! St. Paul wrote this letter to Timothy to encourage him in his many responsibilities. The letter lays the foundation for making wise decisions in every step of life.

Deeper Into Scripture is a methodology of scripture reading that instructs, encourages and equips people to read God's Word daily and deeply. We have created a unique four-fold method of bible reading that directs the individual to read a short passage of scripture four times. Each reading is done with a different question, instruction or objective to be considered. This repetitive reading takes us deeply into the Word of God, increases our understanding and draws us closer to Him.

The first of Paul’s three “pastoral epistles,” 1 Timothy focuses on the church as a “pillar and buttress of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15). In the letter, Paul commands Timothy to “guard the deposit” (1 Timothy 6:20) by combatting false teachers, protecting the flock of Christ, and structuring the church well. 1 Timothy shows us the incredible privilege of being in God’s church and the high calling of leading it.

These readings from Scripture Union Peninsular Malaysia are written from the thoughts and insights of Asian writers. Paul lays down the priorities and principles of leadership in the church, and for dealing with practical matters in church life. He emphasises the personal life and example of the leader, not methods or techniques, with himself as the role-model.

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on Jesus’s final moments and words with his disciples, preparing them for his crucifixion to come. It is Jesus’s last will & testament. This plan focuses on the first half of Jesus's words in John 15 and is part of an ongoing series.

Jesus said, “I am the vine, and you are the branches.” Study this famous passage from the Gospel of John with the Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik. This 12-day plan discusses how to abide in Jesus, how NOT to abide, and what bearing fruit looks like for the follower of Christ. Be encouraged by God’s Word as you remain in Jesus, the true Vine!

Near the end of his life, John, the last living apostle, wrote a Gospel. And it seems some people were distorting it. John writes to believers caught in the aftermath, bringing clarity and commentary on what he wrote. He shows them what it looks like to be people of light and life instead of people of death and darkness. This plan takes us through 1 John and how to live in the face of distorted Christianity.

You may have read 2 Timothy chapter 3 before and come across the words “In the last days, perilous times will come…” What does this mean and how profound is that warning to us as believers today? Delve in deeper with this Bible Plan.

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan.

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 

Jonah 1:1-17 and Mark 4:1 & 35-41 give us a gospel view of first, the inevitability of our storms of life, second, the intensity of these storms, and third, how the identity of Jesus Christ, our greater Jonah, enables us to successfully face these storms of life.

1. To seek knowledge, understanding, and wisdom from God for the coming year (Daniel 1:17). 2. To dedicate everything we do in the coming year to Him alone. 3. To discipline our flesh and strengthen our spiritual life.

1. To obtain knowledge, understanding and wisdom from God for the coming year (Daniel 1:17) 2. To dedicate everything we do at the beginning of the year unto Him alone 3. To discipline our flesh and strengthen our spiritual life

Do you wonder if God has anything to say about your work? Explore key verses from each chapter of the Bible that offer wisdom, guidance, and purpose for everyday work. Part 13: 1 Thessalonians - 2 Timothy

Who is Jesus? It’s a question people have been wrestling with for 2,000 years with an answer that has the power to change your life forever. In part one of a seven-part devotional journey through the Gospel of Mark, we’ll examine Mark 1:1–2:17. Discover why it was said of Jesus, “We have never seen anything like this.”

While we’re called to pray at all times, we especially cry out to God in times of global crises—such as poverty, violence, disease. Yet how do we pray globally? How can we pray for everyone, everywhere? Over the next seven days, you'll find practical ways you can talk to God about people near and far, ensuring that “supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people” (1 Timothy 2:1-2).

Need hope? Stressed out? Dive into our 5-day "Hope Challenge" with Dr. Timothy Brown! 🌟 Join us for five 1-minute power-packed videos, igniting hope through God's Word. Let's spark that hope within! 🔥✨ #HopeChallenge

We all know the rules in our own houses. But how should we behave in God’s house? Paul wrote 1 Timothy as a letter to remind Timothy how people should behave in God’s house so that God’s reputation didn’t suffer as “that family” you knew on your street who were a total wreck. This letter not only points out what’s often wrong in church but also gives us solutions.