James

The book of James was directed to Jewish Christians, but it spread to the Gentile communities outside of Palestine.

Hebrews

Hebrews was a general letter designed for distribution throughout the regions where Christians would be found. The persecution of Christians by the Romans was increasing, and many believers were living in fear for their lives and for the lives of their loved ones.

Philemon

In this brief, one chapter letter, Paul writes a heartfelt appeal to Philemon to have mercy on Onesimus. One of Philemon’s slaves, Onesimus, ran away, but later became a Christian after hearing the apostle Paul preach the gospel.

Titus

Titus was a pastor who traveled with the apostle Paul on several church planting trips. Titus helped Paul plant the church on the island of Crete in the Mediterranean.

2 Timothy

By the point in church history when 2 Timothy was written, Paul was a seasoned apostle providing leadership for churches throughout the known world. Timothy, his young co-worker, had been sent to minister to the vastly expanding church in Ephesus.