The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy issues an urgent wake-up call to pastors and churches everywhere in this age where false doctrine, religious traditions, hucksterism, gimmickry, and biblical illiteracy are pandemic among the professed people of God. Ownership, control, and spiritual empowerment of the church belong to God, not us! We have no business using unscriptural methods to function as a church, no matter what the so-called "results" may be. God's Word is clear concerning the structure, function, and roles of His church. Written in a clear, verse-by-verse format, Dr. Harley Howard's book details what the true biblical church is all about"from church leaders to deacons to the entire congregation"all according to the Bible.