“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of … Continue reading Be Ministers to One Another
What is Sound Doctrine?
“But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.” (Titus 2:1 ESV) “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory … Continue reading What is Sound Doctrine?
A Bug in My Salad
“For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, ‘Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy … Continue reading A Bug in My Salad
I Know that My Redeemer Lives
Summary Book of Job Job was a righteous man in the eyes of the Lord, and he was a wealthy man, too, in the eyes of the world, for he had many possessions. But he was a man who was blessed of God, and he worshipped the Lord with all his being. But one day … Continue reading I Know that My Redeemer Lives
Deny Self and Preach Jesus
“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he … Continue reading Deny Self and Preach Jesus
Wicked and Slothful Servants
Jesus Christ told this parable to a crowd of people who were gathered together in Jericho, which was the same crowd that grumbled against Jesus when he told Zacchaeus that he was going to go to his house. They said, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”: … Continue reading Wicked and Slothful Servants
Jesus Wept Over It
“And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, ‘Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you … Continue reading Jesus Wept Over It
Jesus Saw What He Could Be
Jesus Christ “entered Jericho and was passing through. And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. So he ran on ahead and … Continue reading Jesus Saw What He Could Be
Walk in Wisdom Toward Outsiders
“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to … Continue reading Walk in Wisdom Toward Outsiders
Run With It 