Paul & Timothy: Passing the Torch

On Being (and Having) a Spiritual Father

Do you have a spiritual father? Is there someone in your life who encourages and challenges you to be what God made you to be? Who guides you toward a deeper and more meaningful life in Christ? That’s what Paul was to Timothy.

Could you be a spiritual father? You might think you’re not qualified. After all, you’re not the Apostle Paul. But we can all learn what it takes to be a successful spiritual father to a guy who needs that encouragement.

Join Brett Clemmer tomorrow as we start a new study of 2 Timothy. It’s a letter from a father to his spiritual son, and it’s full of lessons on what a spiritual father needs to say, and a son needs to hear.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 1:1-2, Acts 16:1, 1 Cor 16:10, Phil 2:22
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May I Have Permission to Speak Freely?

Paul was near the end of his life. He lived in a shame-based culture. From the outside, it looked like he had plenty of reason to have lost face. He was suffering in prison, likely to be executed. His messages were being mocked and torn to shreds. The churches he had started looked like they were falling apart. Many had deserted him. And then there was Timothy. “I have no one else like him” (Philippians 2:20).

Wouldn’t it be a wonderful achievement to have a “Paul-Timothy” and a “Timothy-Paul” relationship by the end of this series? Join Patrick Morley and, together, let’s start the journey to learn how we can build relationships like the one between Paul and Timothy.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 1:8-12

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Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First

God’s plan has always been for the spiritually mature to pass on their wisdom and experience to the next generations. Who better to show us how than Paul, and what better advice than his last letter to Timothy?

Join Patrick Morley as we dive into Paul’s first piece of advice to Timothy, why it’s so important, and see for yourself which three best practices Paul mentions in the text!

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 1:13-14

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The Faithful Friend

Have you ever been let down by an unfaithful friend? Few things hit men harder than realizing that guy you counted on is untrustworthy. But a faithful friend…that is a true gift. A faithful friend is one who sits with you in your grief, celebrates with you in your triumphs, and takes care of you when you are in need.

Join Brett Clemmer as he continues our series in 2 Timothy and we look at one man in Paul’s life who exhibited faithful friendship. And the example we have in Christ of the ultimate faithful friendship. Grab some brothers and join us and see how we can develop deep, faithful friendships.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 1:15-18; Job 2:11-13; Proverbs 20:6; John 15:13

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The Power of Grace in a Judgmental World

There seems to be a remarkable lack of grace in a world that claims tolerance as its highest value, doesn’t there? That’s because tolerance isn’t really the value; autonomy is. But autonomy, we’ll see, is a dead-end street.

Grace, on the other hand, is a breath of freshness in a rotting world. When grace is your highest value, rather than tolerance or autonomy. It brings a restoration of order and harmony in the midst of corruption and chaos. Grace brings you strength when your own strength fails you.

Grab a friend or two and join Brett Clemmer as he looks at Paul’s words to Timothy regarding the power and source of perfect grace.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 2:1; Ephesians 2:8-9
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The Genius of Paul’s Plan

Jesus identified the problem. It’s not that men don’t want to meet Him. But there are just not enough men to make a credible introduction. Jesus also identified the solution—what we call the Great Commission. But it was Paul who operationalized a plan to both safeguard the message and mobilize men to spread it from generation to generation.

This week Patrick Morley will help us see what the problem was then and now, the genius of Paul’s plan, the characteristics of the man God uses, and how you can be that man.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 2:2

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You Call THAT Suffering?

Amid all this supposed freedom and material prosperity, we see a pervasive angst in our culture—a cosmic dread that looms in the lives of people. We are engulfed in fears, anxieties, doubts, and all sorts of questions. In the middle of our search to understand it all, we need someone to come alongside and walk with us through the hardships.

Join us as Man in the Mirror Field Chaplain Ronn Read dives into how Paul mentored Timothy, his “son in the faith,” challenging him to endure hardship. Bring some friends who need a message of hope.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 2:1-6

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What You Gain Through Reflection

So far in this series Paul has told Timothy—and by extension, us—many “things.” Now, says Paul, it’s time to reflect and seek insight into these things. Who doesn’t want more spiritual insight?

Yet we often miss the spiritual connections that are present in the common details of everyday life. How do we solve that problem? The spiritual discipline of reflection will equip you to pierce the (artificial) veil that separates the spiritual and physical worlds.

Join Patrick Morley and learn very specific tactics to pierce that veil—perhaps even remove it forever!

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 2:7
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Who Is This Jesus?

We live in a culture less and less familiar with Jesus. It seems that first century Ephesus was equally unfamiliar with who Jesus is. The role, humanity, and deity of Christ was something Paul wanted Timothy to remember.

It was the core of Christianity back then, and it’s the core of our faith today. We can’t tell people about Jesus until we understand who he is. We can’t model our lives around someone we don’t know.

Join Brett Clemmer as we explore Paul’s description of Jesus and what that means for our lives.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 2:8-9
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Can Your Loved One Lose Their Faith?

Do you have a loved one who has walked away—or is thinking about walking away—from the Christian faith? Or thinking—or starting to think—about giving Christianity another chance? Virtually everyone who reads these sentences can say, “Yes.”

If so, do you understand the bigger picture of what God is doing and how He works? For example:

Can your loved one lose their faith but not their salvation?
Can your loved one deny Christ but still be part of God’s family?
Do you understand the role God wants you to play in helping our loved one find their way back home?

Join Patrick Morley and get the orthodox, biblical answers to these questions.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 2:10-13

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How To Guide Younger Men

The culture may have changed, but the core issues facing men never change. The pain points today are the same as they were 10, 20, 100, and 1000 years ago. But there’s a breakdown in the transfer of accumulated wisdom of seasoned men to the next generations. How do we solve that problem?

In this lesson, Patrick Morley will show us what those pain points are, what younger men need from us, and Paul’s advice to Timothy about how to guide younger men.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 2:14-19

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How To Live Clean in a Dirty World

The church has always been a mixed bag of people. Some get swept up with the false teachings and broken promises of secular leaders and others who cleanse themselves of those things to be set apart, useful and prepared for the special purposes of God.

Join Jeremy Schurke as we continue our study “Passing The Torch: Paul and Timothy” and exploring the ways in which men can live as clean and holy vessels in a world constantly tries to pollute and ensnare us.

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 2:20-22
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How to Handle Controversy

Do you ever feel like you are surrounded by a sea of endless political, social, and religious arguments? As believers, Paul tells us to avoid foolish controversies, and instead focus on our own character and rely on the power of God to change hearts and minds.

Join Brett Clemmer as we continue our look at 2 Timothy and learn how to “pass the torch.”

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 2:23-26; Proverbs 15; Matthew 22:15-33
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People Who Use Faith for Personal Gain

Have you been hurt by another Christian or even a church leader? You remember how it felt to be caught off guard. Join Patrick Morley as we delve into Paul’s teaching on how we can be prepared, respond, and help others work through it when their own faith is shaken by those who use faith for personal gain. Grab some guys and watch or listen as a group. There is strength in numbers!

Verses referenced in this lesson:
2 Timothy 3:1-9

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Yes, You Will Be Persecuted

In many parts of the world, persecution is epic, life-threatening, and biblical in scale. Fortunately, because of religious freedom, American Christians are more likely to be canceled than arrested, or to lose their job than their life.

What is persecution? Should you expect it? How should you proceed if persecuted for your faith? Join Patrick Morley as we nail down what persecution looks like, where we can find comfort, and how we should respond.

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The Process of Making Disciples

Who is God? What is He like? Can we have a relationship with Him? If so, how? How do we become godly men, husbands, and fathers? How can we find work that satisfies and honors God? What does God want us to do? What do we tell others?

The process of answering these questions is what we call “disciple making.” If not for the Bible, we’d be left to guess at the answers. Fascinatingly, Paul conflates the entire disciple-making process into just four verses! Join Patrick Morley as we start looking at Paul’s final words to his spiritual son, Timothy.

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The Secret to Leaving a Legacy

We all want to get to the end of our lives and think, “I did all I could. I’ve got nothing left. I gave it my all.” And we want God to look at us and tell us we lived in a way that pleased Him. So what do you need to do now to leave a lasting impression later?

This is the substance of Paul’s advice in one of the last parts of his last letter. Writing from prison, he tells Timothy in vivid language that his time on earth is over, and he’s satisfied with his life. And he tells Timothy how to achieve the same result.

Join Brett Clemmer as we explore Paul’s exhortation to faithfulness and his example of legacy, as we continue to explore the lessons of spiritual fatherhood together.

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Let’s Get In Trouble Together

How would you describe the Apostle Paul? You might say leader, visionary, mission-focused, intentional, results-oriented, single-minded, driven, tireless, fearless, courageous, brilliant, theologian, field general.

There’s no doubt Paul ranks among the most successful strategists in human history. But he didn’t do it alone! Join Patrick Morley and meet the original team responsible for the world we live in today. Plus, learn a not-so-surprising insight into what Paul wanted most toward the end of his career that you will want too.

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