Christians are largely ignorant of what the Bible says.
Tag: 1 Timothy
The value of a healthy conscience
Just how important is a good conscience? Some people possess a tightly wound conscience. Others exemplify a relaxed conscience. Sometimes those with a more permissive conscience may poke fun or denigrate others who are very …
Junk food and serving Jesus
When Paul wrote his first letter to Timothy, junk food surrounded his Christian worker. The apostle knew that for Timothy to serve Jesus well his diet mattered. In many ways, our situation mirrors Timothy’s. We …
Taking a stand
How will we be part of truth’s foundation?
The leadership of God’s people
Paul wrote is that this is something that a man must aspire to.
Trustworthy – what it means for us
Our world is inundated with competing voices. From political posturing to divergent social opinions, from social media rants to conflicting economic forecasts. It can seem like we are surrounded by confusing chaos. Ever long for …
Just a prayer meeting?
How do we view God’s people gathering to pray?
Ideas matter
R. C. Sproul tells the story of a philosophy professor who occupied a university teaching position when the Nazis came to power. Because his ideas conflicted with Nazi ideology, this professor lost his career and …
Personalities and scripture
Personalities differ. Some of us thrive on what’s new and exciting. We love change. Others prefer the familiar, safe and tested. Don’t change anything! Still others of us are practical. We gravitate toward whatever is most …