20130922 The Apostle Paul was prepared to put himself up for scrutiny in the Church of God. He asked Timothy, his son in the faith, to follow him and look at his life as the model for faithful living and ministry. Timothy has first hand… Read More »The Godly Man
20130915 In 2 Timothy we have the recorded last words of the Apostle Paul to Timothy, his son in the faith. They sound rather serious and of great consequence: “In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus … I give you this charge” (2… Read More »Fearless To Preach
20130908 The Apostle Paul has warned Timothy of the dangers of false teachers moving in the Churches and their influence on vulnerable new Christians. Such external factors in the Churches are real dangers that can shipwreck the Christian faith. He now draws Timothy’s attention to… Read More »Living In Tough Times
20130901 The Apostle Paul’s advice to Timothy as a servant of God is to stay focus on the task set before him. When carrying out the ministry in the Churches there will be distractions, headaches and hardships. He has to learn to endure and persevere… Read More »Servant Of God
20130825 Pyongyang, capital of North Korea, used to be called the “Jerusalem of the East.” There were 2000 churches and hundreds of thousands of Christians. But in 1948 the Communist Dictator Kim Il-sung took over power and did his best to wipe out Christianity. The… Read More »Possible With God
20130818 God gave this directive to Israel while they were on their way to the Promise Land: “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself,… Read More »Foreigners Among Us
20130811 Many cities of the world are growing as people from rural areas migrate there to find work. This presents an unprecedented opportunity for the urban Christian community to share the gospel and in disciple making. It was in the early 1990s. We were a… Read More »The Urban Challenge
20130804 For this Missions Month in August you will have the opportunity to be in tune with God’s heart for the people of the world. Here are some quotes on this subject starting with the most famous verse in the Bible – John 3:16. For… Read More »In Tune With God's Heart
20130728 Many of us are familiar with personal resumes where we make every effort to present our credentials to prospective employers. To Timothy, the Apostle Paul challenged him (and us) to develop the right attitude to qualify to be an ‘approved worker ’ in his… Read More »Approved Workers
20130721 Many of the hymns we sing contain Biblical teachings. Their words are not the Bible but they contain Biblical teachings and are likewise immortalized, much like some secular songs on love and friendship. The Apostle Paul adopted what is probably an existing Christian hymn… Read More »Living for Jesus
