2 Timothy 2:15

At least once a week ask Skipper ter deal with ya and yer sins as severely as necessary and with as much mercy as possible. Make it yer task ter present yourself ter Skipper as a mate who doth not need ter be ashamed of any vile acts. Of this ya kin be sure: if ya make it yer tasks ter carry on this way ya ‘ill live in harmony with all, be sympathetic ter all, love all, show compassion ter all, and be humble in all things at all times.…

For every Christian, it is essential to grow in knowledge and insight continually in order to live the life God has called us to live while still in this world. While there are hundreds of Christi……

Ask the average church attender what their church teaches, and he or she will proudly proclaim: My church teaches the Bible! O … K … but what does your church teach from the Bible? I se……

Book Reviewed by Patrick Blair on November 5, 2018 First Impression Versus Lasting Impression: The title promised an insightful, in-depth study into debt and wealth. Instead, the book is a shallow, reactionary proof text about how to ignore the meaning of Scriptures about mo…

H. B. London, VP of Pastoral Ministries for Focus on the Family sends out a weekly email to pastoral leadership. It’s quite good. He gave me permission to post an article from the Jan. 8 edition. Call them ‘new year’s resolutions’ if you like, but what he said made me think as I enter into […]…

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I am not a fan of most modern or abstract art, but there’s something about the art of Jackson Pollock I find intriguing. (Next week, January 28, would be Pollock’s 108th birthday.) Poll……

This post was first published in January, 2014. —ed. One frequently overlooked benefit of consistent Bible exposition is that the preacher’s faith and practice is tested by every text. Over the long haul, everything I have ever taught has had to survive the scrutiny of the Scriptures. By God’s grace, I’ve been able to teach …

For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. (2 Tim 1: 6 – 8)…