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This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them! 16 But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for […]

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7, NIV) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10, NIV) And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun […]

Paul’s relationship with the church in Corinth provides meaningful insight not only into that particular corner of the Lord’s Kingdom but also how the Gospel works to make sinners into saints with all the challenges and growth that happen along the way. (1 & 2 Corinthians) ___________________ The story and message of the New Testament […]

As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings, 4 nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith. 5 But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, […]

In Corinth and Ephesus we see a number of dedicated servants of God who were doing all they could to share all the good God had done for them among those who were new in the faith and to shine the light of the Lord among their neighbors who had not yet come to faith. […]

How can we make sure that we are walking in line with the Spirit of God? And what does the Spirit mean to bring about in our lives? Fortunately, the Scriptures tell us all about it if we’re willing to hear!

Paul gave a number of instructions to his understudy Timothy as he worked in Ephesus. We can learn a lot from this letter when we understand the context and purpose behind it and then carefully examine the instructions.

Humanity dreams of a world of justice and peace, but when the dream is pursued apart from righteousness with God it becomes a nightmare. Christ offers us something better than a worldly dream, he offers hope.

As the Kingdom expanded it confirmed a crucial truth that is often lost today: The Gospel is not a byproduct of any Human culture nor does it give special favors to any culture. The Way of Jesus is unlike anything that any people group of this world has ever seen. (Acts 16-18a) ___________________ The story […]

(hint: it probably isn’t what you’ve heard or thought before)