1 Timothy

“A story is told of a man who, resisting the cost of oats he fed his mule, decided to gradually substitute sawdust in its diet. Everything went fine for a while but by the time … Guard The Truth – 1 Timothy 6:20-21Read more

I’d like to return for a moment to a question I’ve asked you already in our study of 1 Timothy. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you suddenly became very wealthy and … Generous Living—Truly Living – 1 Timothy 6:18-19Read more

Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 2/29/04 17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives … Put Your Hope In God – 1 Timothy 6:17Read more

Can there be such a thing as a good fight? Have you ever been in an argument with someone and you walked away saying to yourself, “That was a good fight!”? I remember being picked … Fight the Good Fight – 1 Timothy 6:12-16Read more

A country preacher decided to skip services one Sunday and head to the hills to do some bear hunting. As he rounded the corner on a perilous twist in the trail, he and a bear … Flee And Follow – 1 Timothy 6:11Read more

Last week we talked about the importance of being content with what we have. Today we’re going to continue this thought as we see the danger with a desire to be rich. It's easy to … Beware the Desire for Riches – 1 Timothy 6:9-10Read more

Higgins Lake Baptist Church Kevin A. Pierpont 1/18/04 A man became envious of his friends because they had larger and more luxurious homes. So he listed his house with a real estate firm, planning to … Great Gain in Contentment – 1 Timothy 6:6-8Read more

The past couple of weeks we have examined the proper treatment of widows in the church. This week we will be looking at 1 Timothy 5:17-25 and considering Paul’s instruction to Timothy concerning those who … Care of Biblical Leadership – 1 Timothy 5:17-25Read more

1 Timothy 5:11-16 Last week in our study of 1 Timothy 5:3-10, we examined our responsibilities as families and church members to care for older widows in the church. We learned that first of all … Instruction for the Care Of Widows, Part 2 – 1 Timothy 5:11-16Read more

1 Timothy 5:3-10 Last week we considered how we ought to treat one another in the church. We examined how Paul instructed Timothy in the treatment of older and younger men and women. Today we … Instruction for the Care of Widows – 1 Timothy 5:3-10Read more

Higgins Lake Baptist Church Kevin A. Pierpont 11-9-03 In his book, The Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren makes a very simple yet profound statement. He says this; “People are not looking for a friendly church … Living in God’s Family – 1 Timothy 5:1-2Read more