{"product_id":"1-and-2-timothy-encouragement-for-church-leaders-9780718035143","title":"1 and 2 Timothy: Encouragement for Church Leaders","description":"\u003cp\u003eTimothy was a close associate of Paul who was facing problems within the church that he was leading in Ephesus. In these personal letters, Paul gives practical pastoral instruction to his prot g , highlighting godliness and holy living to help Timothy fulfill his calling and effectively carry out his important tasks in the church. \"Let no one despise your youth,\" Paul encouraged, \"but be an example to believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity\" (1 Timothy 4:12).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul's gentle encouragement in these letters challenges Timothy to persevere in his faith--a faith that might have been weakening under the pressure of the church and the persecution of the world. Paul's godly counsel was helpful not only to Timothy, a first-century Christian leader, but is also helpful to each of us as believers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture. Each guide incorporates extensive commentary, detailed observations on overriding themes, and probing questions to help you study the Word of God with guidance from John MacArthur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780718035143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"John F. MacArthur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36640703348892,"sku":"9780718035143","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c159d4f4-b09b-4013-aa92-d9d62c0028fd.jpg?v=1603852582","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/1-and-2-timothy-encouragement-for-church-leaders-9780718035143","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}