Creative Bible Lessons in 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus: 12 Sessions to Deepen Your Faith in a World of Oppression, Danger, and Difficulty

by Len Evans

Publisher:

HarperChristian Resources

, 2009

Overview

This newest installment of the bestselling Creative Bible Lessons series provides practical faith-sustaining principles for Christian teenagers from every walk of life. These “pastoral epistles,” written by the Apostle Paul at the end of his life, give sound instruction on how to lead the young church in a world of oppression, danger, and difficulty. In twelve chapters this book covers leadership, worship, getting in shape, walking the talk, knowing your enemy, money, overcoming opposition, and the Bible.

Contents

CONTENTS

Introduction How to Use This Book . . . . 6

Session 1 Paul’s Pastoral Protégés---1 Corinthians 4:16-17 . . . . . 8
Tales of Timothy and Titus: First-Century Truths for the 21st Century

Session 2 Watch Your Leaders---1 Timothy 1:1-17; Titus 3:9-11 . . . . . 20
Watch for False Teachers and Watch Paul

Session 3 Watch Your Worship---1 Timothy 2:1-15 . . . . . 30
Worship Is What It’s All About!

Session 4 Prepare to Lead---1 Timothy 3:1-16; Titus 1:6-9 . . . . .42
It’s a Character Issue!

Session 5 Get in Shape!---1 Timothy 4:7-10 . . . . .52
Training to Be Godly

Session 6 Living Your Faith on Monday and Beyond---1 Timothy 4:11-16 . . . . .62
Extraordinary Faith in the Ordinary World

Session 7 Watch Your Enemy---1 Timothy 1:20; 3:6-7; 5:14-15; 2 Timothy 2:26 . . . . 72
Avoid Satan’s Traps

Session 8 Money, Money, Money!---1 Timothy 6:3-10, 17-19; Titus 1:11 . . . . . 80
Money, Materialism, and More

Session 9 Passing the Torch of Faith---2 Timothy 2:1-7 . . . . . 92
Helping Others as Others Have Helped You

Session 10 Overcoming the Opposition---2 Timothy 2:22-26 . . . . . 100
Your Desires and Your Defense

Session 11 The B-I-B-L-E---2 Timothy 3:14–4:5 . . . . . 110
Know the Word and Your Work

Session 12 Good Works---Titus 3:1-8, 14 . . . . . 122
Putting Your Faith into Action

Bibliography . . . . . 131

Product Details

• Title : Creative Bible Lessons in 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus: 12 Sessions to Deepen Your Faith in a World of Oppression, Danger, and Difficulty
• Author: Evans, Len
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2009
• ISBN: 9780310829782