We are often blind to the culture we live in, but it has powerful ongoing impact on our Christian lives. What types of problems did the culture create for the establishment of the church in Crete?

If you had to list the pressing needs of the church, where would you begin? For the apostle Paul, finding elders comes first.

If you wanted to encourage a Christian to be more godly and to pursue more good works, where would you start? If you wanted a faith-filled, heaven-anticipating, godly life, where would you start? Paul says, 'Insist on sound words.'

The Apostle Paul said "Imitate me." Who should we look to, to become like Christ?

Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever: and that is good news! The Jesus who could be trusted by the people who came to him is the same Jesus we can trust.

Some of the most precious truths from the book of Ruth are also the most basic truths about our God. But in this story we see that these truths are even more real -- and even more precious -- than we know.

In a name there is honour or shame, glory or disgrace, standing or ostracism, life or death. We all live for a name; the question is, 'Whose name are you living for?'

If Jesus appeared in front of you, and asked "Do you love me?" how would you respond?

How can we walk in daring obedience and radical righteousness like Ruth and Boaz? Only as our hearts learn to trust the lawgiver.