The Letters of Paul
Paul knew that his life and ministry were coming to a close. In his last words to his apprentice Timothy, he emphasizes the Scriptures.
Central Streaming: Paul’s Last Words on the Word
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Tag Archives: Timothy
Palmer St. Podcast: Passing the Baton
The Christian life can be compared to a race, but it’s a special kind of race.
– It’s like a relay because we don’t run alone.
– It’s like a marathon, because it requires endurance to make it to the end.
– It’s like an obstacle course, because there are a variety of difficulties along the way.
Paul is at the end of his relay-marathon-obstacle course and he hands the baton off to Timothy in the chapter we are reading today.
Palmer St. Podcast: Survival in Perilous Times
What should we do to be prepared for survival in perilous times? What if we ask a survivalist? Here are “10 Things To Do Now!” from thesurvivalistblog.net. We’ll then look at “4 Things To Do Now!” from the Apostle Paul to Timothy.
Palmer St. Podcast: A Workman Approved Not Ashamed
When our work is exposed and seen to be inferior, it is truly an awful experience. No one enjoys that feeling. Timothy had a responsibility before God to carry out a ministry that would stand the test of time and various trials. Paul encourages him to take this responsibility seriously. If his work stands the test, he would have no reason to be ashamed.
Palmer St. Podcast: An Enduring Impact
Someday we will wake up and find ourselves in the heavenly glory of our Lord’s presence. All our tears will be wiped away, all our problems will be solved and all our hurts will be healed. But we’re not there yet. (Sorry.) The world we live in is still fallen and full of difficulties. If we expect our lives to have an enduring impact, then we must be people who are able to endure.
Palmer St. Podcast: Giving 100%
“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.” – William James, American Philosopher
Timothy had seen a lot of the Christian life. There were plenty of temptations to take the easy way out. But a life worth living is never a life of ease. If Timothy was to finish well, he would need to give 100%. This life is the only chance we have to make a difference for Jesus. How are we going to spend it?
Palmer St. Podcast: Paul’s Final Letter
The year is roughly A.D. 67. Paul is in Rome again, this time a prisoner in a dungeon. Luke was his only visitor. Shortly hereafter, the story goes, he was beheaded under Nero. These are his last recorded words.
