Theme: The pastor must set an example of devoted Christian living that's worthy of being followed by God's people.

Theme: We must pursue godliness with contentment, because godliness cannot be mixed with greed.

Theme: We must be on the alert to the harm that the ‘continual frictions’ of 'wranglers' cause within a church family.

Theme: A commission to ministry in the church family must always be done carefully and prayerfully.

Theme: The elders of the church must be held in honor, but also held accountable—and always without partiality.

Theme: The church is to honor those who are ‘really widows’ by providing faithfully for their care.

Theme: All of God's people in the church ought to be shown the tenderness and respect proper to their place in the family.

Theme: There are seven crucial commitments that are essential to a pastor’s work in the gospel.

Theme: There are certain habits that make for a fit ministry in the service of Jesus Christ.

Theme: We must be diligent to cling to the truth of God's word daily, because some will turn away in times to come.