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From worship and prayer to family and the use of money, the book of 1 Timothy is full of implications for life in the local church. But beyond these practical truths for all believers, Ryken writes, “Paul’s purpose in 1 Timothy is to help his spiritual sons remain true.” Thus the book has special application to those in Gospel ministry. These truths that helped Timothy in his day are just as...

Whereas persecution often ends up helping the church by advancing the gospel, heresy always harms the church and hurts its ministry. Christians long for peace in the church, and rightly so. Our Lord Jesus prayed that his people would be united with him, with the Father, and with one another (see John 17). However, anyone who believes that doctrinal unity can be achieved without a struggle understands neither the history of the church nor the teaching of Scripture. It is not enough to say, “Why don’t
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