Introduction to Timothy
The apostle Paul wrote two letters to Timothy, his protégé. Timothy had travelled extensively with Paul, and had co-authored several of Paul’s other letters. Now Paul was giving instructions on
Continue readingEncouragement for the Believer in the New Year
The apostle Paul has some encouraging words for the Philippian church that we can take to heart ourselves as we step into a new year. God has a definite plan
Continue readingDavid & Goliath
Everybody surrounding David, friend and foe alike, saw someone small and totally out of place, not up to the job at all. But as 1 Samuel frequently remarks, the Lord
Continue readingFear, Faith and Prayer
What are you afraid of? At the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reassured his followers that they need not fear, because their heavenly Father would care for them, just as
Continue readingWhat Jesus Said About Treasure
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34 The Gospel of Luke records a series of parables, or stories, Jesus told about wealth, what we
Continue readingJesus’ Words Are Life
Do you have a sense of what was important to Jesus as he talked to others? For example, did you know Jesus talked as much about his words as he
Continue readingServing With Ethnos
John explains what he and his family are doing to help missions in Papua New Guinea, and how Ethnos helps local churches mobilize, equip, and coordinate missionaries to more than
Continue readingCan You See Clearly?
The Gospel of Mark, the shortest of the Gospels, prefaces its two main narrative pivots with the healing of a blind man. With remarkable irony, both examples demonstrate how the
Continue readingBe Truthful and Don’t Gossip
The apostle John’s third letter is the shortest book in the Bible, and yet it has some profound insights on how we should treat one another in the church. The
Continue readingFocus of Perspective
Peter asks “Why do we worship, pray, or follow Jesus? What do we tell people as reasons to receive the gospel message?” He goes on to describe how our focus
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