1 Timothy 4:11-16

"Dear Father, May we never lessen our commitment to you because someone criticizes us. Instead, let us set an example in speech and conduct, in love,...."

"Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them,..."

parody image of 1 Timothy 4:15-16 -- 15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and y

Where do you begin to find a new preacher, pastor, or minister? Tim Woodroof begins a series of articles by Interim Ministry Partners on discovering a congregation's mission by talking about how churches want to find someone to fill the pulpit in a hurry when they first need to discover who they are and what their mis

"Dear Friend, Today's verses again come from Paul's instructions to Timothy and Titus. At first glance, they appear to be nothing more than a list of...."

"Dear Disciple, Don't you think it is past time for My people to be more diligent and persistent in calling their young believers into passionate work..."

How can I survive this with my fear of layoffs? Larry Davies writes about the proper attitude to face evaluations and how to avoid fear as we approach them.

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."

"Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Timothy 4:12 -- Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Timothy 4:14 -- Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

When do you want our young people to start? We cannot wait for our teens and young adults to grow older before we use them in service to the Kingdom.

Have you seen a hero lately? Rubel Shelly reminds us the nature of heroism is about being diligent and faithful to our everyday tasks like Sully.

Why do we keep them at the kids table so long? Phil Ware looks at the story of David and Goliath and challenges us to not keep our young believers away from risk, faith, and leadership.

Are you a situation complainer or an environment changer? We can be situation complainers -- thermostats -- or situation changers -- thermometers; Jesus' will, however, is that we be salt, light, and examples who display the fruit of the Spirit.