When Abandoned & Betrayed

When Abandoned & Betrayed

“For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus....
How to Get Knocked Out

How to Get Knocked Out

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 ESV Sometimes it’s instructive to think in reverse.  It’s an exercise that shows the absurdity of sin/lies that are too often hidden from us due to our fallen nature.  In...
Fight the Good Fight

Fight the Good Fight

“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous...
Oh, Those Silly Myths

Oh, Those Silly Myths

“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be...
Deception & Itching Ears

Deception & Itching Ears

“For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after...