Everything designed to move has a way to be directed: cars have steering wheels, bikes have handle-bars, boats have rudders, trains have tracks, etc. The reason is apparent – the driver wants to go somewhere in particular. In Ephesus, some people were steering the Church away from the Gospel-based foundation that Paul labored for three-years to establish. Today we will see how Timothy must stand strong to ensure faithful living.

Scripture references: I Timothy 1:3-7, Matthew 7:24-27, 2 Timothy 1:13-14, 3:10-11, I Timothy 4:3, 6:4-5, 2 Tim. 2:14-18, 2 Tim. 4:3-5, 3:7, Ephesians 3:1-3, Matthew 22:35-40, 23:5-8