No Place for Cowards

No Place for Cowards

“Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,” 1 Timothy 4:1-2 ESV Who says this?  The Spirit…as in...
Living in God’s House

Living in God’s House

“I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.” 1 Timothy 3:14-15 ESV There’s oh so much to...

Full Assurance

John 18:8-9 “Jesus answered, ‘I told you that I am he.  So, if you seek me, let these men go.’  This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: ‘Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.’ Precious and sweet assurance of salvation! ...
Real Power

Real Power

John18:5-7 “They answered him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’  Jesus said to them, ‘I am He.’  Judas, who betrayed Him, was standing with them.  When Jesus said to them, ‘I am He,’ they drew back and fell to the ground.” We can imagine the scene like this: the world’s greatest...

Be a Man!

“The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent...