by John Stott

We live in a land where truth is subjective, individualized, and culturally conditioned. That same troubling thinking had invaded the churches led by Timothy and Titus, so Paul's pastoral letters to them focus on the objective and universal truthrevealed in Jesus.

John Stott's teachings from The Message of 1 Timothy and Titus and The Message of 2 Timothy are offered here ...

Number of Studies: 13

by John Stott

After teaching many times from the book of 2 Timothy, John Stott writes, "I have been impressed afresh by the timeliness for today of what the apostle writes, especially for young Christian leaders. For our era too is one of theological and moral confusion, even of apostasy. And the apostle summons us, as he summoned Timothy, to be strong, brave and steadfast."

In this revised ...

by Paul W. Barnett

The letter of 2 Corinthians reveals a powerful debate between the apostle Paul and a shadowy group of opponents, along with the local church members who supported them. Paul records a range of emotional extremes as he defends hisdoctrine, ministry, and character to this beloved yet troublesome congregation. In his response to the conflict, Paul develops a momentous theological message: ...

by David Jackman

Immorality inundating the Christian community and gradually eroding the foundations of Christian living. The truth of God incarnate, the atonement, and the bodily resurrection of Christ under attack—even from within the church. These were the problems that faced the Christians of John's day. In a society that scorned the gospel and sneered at godly living, John encouraged Christians ...

by John Stott

The gospel shapes the church and the church spreads the gospel. In his heartfelt letters to the Thessalonians, the apostle Paul calls believers again and again to these essential truths. To encourage and correct the young church in Thessalonica, Paul addresses many issues that are still of vital importance today, such as Christian community, church leadership, moral living, evangelism, ...

Edited by Gerald Bray
General Editor Thomas C. Oden

In Paul's letters to the Corinthian church, the pastoral issues of a first-century Christian community stand out in bold relief. And as the apostle responds to these challenges, the fathers lean over his shoulder, marveling and commenting on his pastoral wisdom.Best known among these patristic commentators is Chrysostom, whose seventy-seven homilies on the two Corinthian epistles ...

Edited by Peter J. Gorday
General Editor Thomas C. Oden

Christianity Today Book of the Year

For the early church fathers, certain passages in the shorter letters of St. Paul proved particularly important in doctrinal disputes and practical church matters. Pivotal in controversies with the Arians and the Gnostics, the most commented-on christological text in these letters was Colossians 1:15-20, where Jesus ...

2 Simple Ways to Revitalize Your Church with Group Prayer

Churches are struggling to meet the needs of their congregations and to entice people to return to church after pandemic living. But instead of rolling out fancy programs, ministry veteran Carolyn Carney says we can revitalize our churches through the simple yet powerful act of group prayer. Read this article for two practical tips on building prayer in your congregation.

by Ben Witherington III

The study of the so-called General or Catholic Epistles has been hampered, argues Ben Witherington, by the failure to properly discern their genre. Several of these "letters" are much better understood as homilies--although, like the rest of the New Testament, they are situation specific. In this first of three volumes, Witherington extends his innovative socio-rhetorical analysis of New Testament ...

Edited by Lee Gatiss and Bradley G. Green

"Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep." (1 Thess 4:14).

The epistles of the New Testament provide unparalleled insight into the realities of the life of the early church, guidance for those called to lead the church, and comfort in the face of pressing theological questions. Among those ...

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Reading Timothy and Titus with John Stott

13 Weeks for Individuals or Groups

Reading the Bible with John Stott Series

by John Stott

The Message of 2 Timothy

The Bible Speaks Today Series

by John Stott

The Message of 2 Corinthians

The Bible Speaks Today Series

by Paul W. Barnett

The Message of John's Letters

The Bible Speaks Today Series

by David Jackman

The Message of 1 & 2 Thessalonians

The Bible Speaks Today Series

by John Stott

1-2 Corinthians

Volume 7

Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture

Edited by Gerald Bray
General Editor Thomas C. Oden

Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

Volume 9

Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture

Edited by Peter J. Gorday
General Editor Thomas C. Oden