2 Timothy 2:24

Beware of unnecessary distractions as the Lord promotes. I have to remind myself as I have just recently released a book not to take my focus off of God’s assig…

Sunday’s sermon passage instructed us to “flee youthful passions” (2 Timothy 2:22). As we reflected on those words, we considered how even desires for a good thing can turn into harmful passions when those desires get unhitched from trust in and obedience to the Lord. Commenting on this, I said, Let me give one more…

This post was first published in January, 2015. —ed. The church’s highest office demands the highest moral character. And one of the most accurate indications of a man’s true character is how he responds when he is challenged or criticized. That is why Paul excludespugnaciouspeople from the office of elder or pastor. An overseer, then, …

On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 I once worked for a law fir……

WHAT REALLY COUNTS Memorise: “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient” (2 Timothy 2:24) Read: 1 Samuel 4:1-10 If you use stolen ……

By Elizabeth Prata PODCAST LINK HERE Seven years ago I wrote a series on the IF Gathering. (2014). Four years ago I did an update. (2017) The organization reports that in 2021, there were 6,648 IF:……

On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 I once worked for a law fir……

Most Christians would agree that Scripture should guide our worship. But what does that look like in our weekly church services? Practical questions immediately arise about howsola Scripturashould be used to regulate worship. Someone may point out that no less than Charles Spurgeon used theregulative principleto rule out the use of any musical instruments in …

The idea of the dual nature was condemned in the first century as the Gnostic heresy. To say that sin is inevitable is to attribute to Satan power he no longer has. The Bible teaches that the old m……

Recently I witnessed several conversations on social media between believers and those who either might be considered “liberals” or out-and-out unbelievers. I was, to be honest, shocked by the beha……