Discipleship

When Joy and Grief Are Next Door Neighbors

“Great persecution” in one city, “much joy” in another. I had never noticed how closely those very different experiences appear…

He is Awesome; Come and See

Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. (Psa 66:5)…

A Clear View of Him Who is Invisible

When we live with full eyes and empty hearts, assurance runs low and conviction wears thin. It’s hard to hope from…

Refreshed to Refresh

For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have…

Remind Them…

Whether we live in the first or the twenty-first century, we inhabit a world which lies under the sway of…

Be More Than a Messenger; Be a Model

Preachers did important work on Sunday. As those charged with teaching “what accords with sound doctrine” (Tit 2:1): We challenged…

“Be Strengthened” From the Start of 2021

You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus. (2 Tim 2:1). That’s a thought…

The Launching Point of a Terrible Trajectory

In 1 Timothy 5, Paul uses three phrases to warn us away from a terrible trajectory. In verse 6, he…