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In the world there is only trouble; in Christ there is perfect peace.

Worldview is what really sets apart the people that follow Jesus. Paul’s preaching in Corinth (recorded in his written reminders to the church in Corinth) was a shockingly new perspective for the people in that time and place. This new worldview still stands in sharp contrast to the world’s ideas today.

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Tim. 6:11-12,ESV)

Marriage in Christ is much different than what the world (and often even God’s people) thinks.

As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. 21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. 22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take […]

You aren’t a fool for not having all wisdom. You’re only a fool if you don’t seek the wisdom that you don’t yet have.

Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, and to the younger men as brothers, 2 to the older women as mothers, and to the younger women as sisters, in all purity. (1 Tim. 5:1-2, NASB)

There is a unique path to joy offered by Jesus Christ. You don’t have to keep up the endless and empty chase for joy anywhere else.

Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. (1 Tim. 4:16, NASB)

The letters at the end of the New Testament are difficult to pinpoint within the narrative of the book of Acts but their placement at the end of the Scriptures highlight the challenge of staying true to Jesus the King and they remind us that though the story of those who follow Jesus won’t always […]