1 and 2 Timothy and Titus: To Guard the Deposit
1 and 2 Timothy and Titus: To Guard the Deposit
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Overview
There are substantial reasons to be energized by the prospect of studying the Pastoral letters of Paul. Between them they teach the proper ordering of the church (1 Timothy), present a developed challenge to all who call themselves disciples of Christ (2 Timothy), and suggest God's plan and priorities for mature ministry (Titus)—all so that the Lord may be most glorified.
Whether you are corporately or privately concerned about the church's—or every Christian's—role and responsibility to communicate the truth of the gospel in this diverse and pluralistic society, the Pastorals offer great perspective. They remind us that, like Timothy, we are to guard what has been entrusted to our care. To fight the good fight. And to keep preaching the Word.
A well-ordered church, a clearly called and mature leadership with its priorities straight, and a body of believers committed to living a godly life in Christ are key to people being saved and coming to the knowledge of the truth. Through the apostle's words and the commentators' insights here, we gain an understanding of what God requires of those who would lead in the local church, as well as those who would be led. Embracing grace, loving godliness, and sharing Christ were not just charges to the early believers, and are not solely the responsibility of pastors, deacons, and elders in the church. They are exhortations for any of us who call ourselves disciples of Christ today. Part of the Preaching the Word series.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781433528828 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Crossway |
| Publication date: | 06/26/2000 |
| Series: | Preaching the Word Series |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |
About the Author
R. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. He has authored numerous books for Crossway, including Disciplines of a Godly Man, and is the series editor and a contributor to the popular Preaching the Word series. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He now lives on the West Coast with his wife, Barbara, and is the father of four and grandfather of an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.
Bryan Chapell (PhD, Southern Illinois University) is senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Peoria, Illinois. He is also president emeritus and adjunct professor of practical theology at Covenant Theological Seminary, as well as distinguished professor of preaching at Knox Theological Seminary. Chapell has authored numerous books, including Christ-Centered Preaching and Holiness by Grace.
R. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. He has authored numerous books for Crossway, including Disciplines of a Godly Man, and is the series editor and a contributor to the popular Preaching the Word series. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He now lives on the West Coast with his wife, Barbara, and is the father of four and grandfather of an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | 11 | |
| A Word to Those Who Preach the Word | 13 | |
| 1 | Timothy | |
| 1 | Greetings to All (1 Timothy 1:1, 2) | 17 |
| 2 | The Wrong Use of the Law (1 Timothy 1:3-7) | 25 |
| 3 | The Proper Use of the Law (1 Timothy 1:8-11) | 33 |
| 4 | Gratitude for Grace (1 Timothy 1:12-17) | 41 |
| 5 | Fighting the Good Fight (1 Timothy 1:18-20) | 49 |
| 6 | Praying and Living for the Gospel (1 Timothy 2:1-10) | 57 |
| 7 | Living out God's Order (1 Timothy 2:11-15) | 65 |
| 8 | The Good Elders (1 Timothy 3:1-7) | 75 |
| 9 | The Good Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-13) | 83 |
| 10 | The Church's Conduct and Confession (1 Timothy 3:14-16) | 89 |
| 11 | Bless God's Good Creation (1 Timothy 4:1-5) | 97 |
| 12 | Pursuing Godliness (1 Timothy 4:6-10) | 105 |
| 13 | Succeeding in Ministry (1 Timothy 4:11-16) | 113 |
| 14 | Relating and Leading (1 Timothy 5:1-16) | 121 |
| 15 | Regarding Leaders (1 Timothy 5:17-25) | 129 |
| 16 | Regarding Servitude (1 Timothy 6:1, 2) | 137 |
| 17 | Apostasy Analyzed: A Warning (1 Timothy 6:3-10) | 143 |
| 18 | A Charge to the Man of God (1 Timothy 6:11-16) | 151 |
| 19 | Closing Words to the Rich and Their Leader (1 Timothy 6:17-21) | 159 |
| 2 | Timothy | |
| 20 | Ministry: Retrospect and Reality (2 Timothy 1:1-7) | 169 |
| 21 | Stand Tall, Suffer, and Keep the Faith (2 Timothy 1:8-14) | 177 |
| 22 | Mercy to the Merciful (2 Timothy 1:15-18) | 185 |
| 23 | On Guarding the Gospel (2 Timothy 2:1-7) | 191 |
| 24 | The Essential Memory (2 Timothy 2:8-13) | 199 |
| 25 | Handling God's Word (2 Timothy 2:14-19) | 207 |
| 26 | For Noble Purposes (2 Timothy 2:20-26) | 215 |
| 27 | Hearts of Darkness (2 Timothy 3:1-9) | 221 |
| 28 | Remembrance and Continuance (2 Timothy 3:10-13) | 229 |
| 29 | Continue in the Word (2 Timothy 3:14-17) | 235 |
| 30 | Preach the Word (2 Timothy 4:1-5) | 241 |
| 31 | Paul's Terminal Perspectives (2 Timothy 4:6-8) | 249 |
| 32 | Tough Friends for Tough Times (2 Timothy 4:9-15) | 257 |
| 33 | Final Confidence (2 Timothy 4:16-22) | 265 |
| Titus | ||
| 34 | A Greeting of Grace (TITUS 1:1-4) | 275 |
| 35 | Leading by Example (TITUS 1:5-9) | 291 |
| 36 | Leading by Contrast (TITUS 1:10-16) | 307 |
| 37 | Community Grace (TITUS 2:1-10) | 323 |
| 38 | "Intolerant" Grace (TITUS 2:11-15) | 337 |
| 39 | Priorities of Grace (TITUS 3:1-15) | 353 |
| Notes | 366 | |
| Scripture Index | 393 | |
| General Index | 403 | |
| Index of Sermon Illustrations | 408 | |
| About the Book Jacket | 416 |