After Paul finished the fourth chapter of his letter to Timothy, he moves from doctrinal and leadership issues to more relational matters. In this chapter he’ll encourage Timothy in the areas of relationships by age, widows, elders, and finally, slaves. He begins by stating some simple rules for relating with various people. You can see…
Book Review – Judges For You by Timothy Keller
There is a new commentary series on the market that has me very intrigued. It’s from The Good Book Company, and I have two of them on my shelf already. My newest addition is Judges For You, by Timothy Keller. And I have to tell you, I am once again impressed. Most of the time,…
3 Characteristics Of A Bad Communicator
My role has recently changed. For more than twenty years, I focused my energy in ministry on working with teens. Over the past few years, I sensed that my time in youth ministry was coming to an end, at least in the way I’d know it for more than two decades. Earlier this year, I…
Coffee Break – 08.12.2013
What’s Inside A Cup Of Coffee? – This brief video from Wired Magazine takes a look at the ingredients in a cup of coffee. Breaking them down to their scientific levels, these ingredients aren’t really that appealing. But when mixed together and in the perfect proportions, they create liquid happiness. Mind-Blowing Carved Book Landscapes –…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:15-16
Chapter four of 1 Timothy comes to a close with Paul encouraging Timothy to “be diligent in these matters.” What matters? Why, the list of instructions and encouragements he gave in the preceding verses. Applying himself to these things is important, and Paul now explains why. You can see this week’s passage in 1 Timothy…
Think On These Things… Excellent Or Praiseworthy
In Philippians 4:8-9, Paul gives us a detailed list of characteristics that should define our thought life. From whatever is true, to whatever is noble, to whatever is right, to whatever is pure, to whatever is lovely, to whatever is admirable, these qualities define the level of our thinking. And, ultimately, each one of them…