The theme of 1 Timothy is that the gospel leads to practical, visible change in the lives of those who believe it. Paul wrote 1 Timothy in order to advise his young coworker Timothy concerning issues that were arising at the church in Ephesus. When Paul left Timothy in Ephesus, he had specifically charged him to deal with some false teachers in the church (1:3). Paul’s letter, likely written about A.D. 62–66, counseled the young man on matters of church leadership—from proper worship, to qualifications for overseers (elders) and deacons, to advice on confronting false teaching and how to treat various individuals within a congregation. Throughout the letter Paul grounds Christian behavior in the gospel. First Timothy is a clear call for the church to live out in tangible ways the ethical implications of the Gospel in unity, order, and sound doctrine.

Worship Setlist:

• Psalm 42

• Came to My Rescue

• O Praise the Name

• Great Are You Lord