From 1 Timothy 6:6-10 this article explains how the love of money reveals our problem with contentment and our search for identity.

Contentment is the cure to covetousness. From 1 Timothy 6:6-10 this article discusses Christian contentment in relation to earthly possessions and personal circumstances.

The appearance of the Greek word "eusebeia" (godliness) is very frequent in the Pastoral Letters (e.g., 1 Timothy 4:6-10, 1 Timothy 6, 2 Timothy 3). Some theologians interpret this frequent occurrence as a shift in New Testament ethical thinking. This alleged shift occurred because the second coming of Christ did not appear so imminent as was earlier expected.

Run! This is the command Christians must heed when they face sin and temptation. This is what God tells us in 1 Corinthians 6:18 and 1 Timothy 6:9-11. We are both to run away from spiritual danger and to run after spiritual good.

This article contains a sermon on Philippians 4:7 and 1 Timothy 6:12, as an encouragement especially to pastors in their vocation.

Christians know that wealth is a gift of God, and therefore they do not have to feel guilty about being rich. At the same time the Bible warns against being deceived by wealth. From 1 Timothy 6:17 this article discusses ways in which Christians can learn to live with their wealth.

Is 1 Timothy 6:17-19 meant for the rich only? Who is rich? This article argues that this text is meant for you also because you are rich.

The author takes a look at the church at Ephesus through the lens of 1 Timothy. Three problems that arose in the life of the church are reflected upon: asceticism (1 Timothy 4:1-5), legalism (1 Timothy 1:3-17), and materialism (1 Timothy 6:3-19).