Bart Byl on 1 Timothy 4:1-5.

Series: Discipleship on the Edge

In the last days, the Spirits warns, deceitful teachers will appear in the church teaching the doctrine of demons: forbidding marriage and forcing people to abstain from certain foods. Paul urges us to resist this distortion of Christian asceticism by practicing gratitude and enjoyment of God's creation as acts of worship. The best defense against the Enemy’s hatred of creation is a childlike simplicity of heart that finds joy in God's gifts. In doing so, believers fulfill their priestly role in unifying the spiritual and material, highlighting the ultimate goal of all creation being offered back to God in Christ.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Jeff Hendrix on Luke 5:17-26.

Series: Snapshots of Jesus: Taken by Luke

A paralyzed man’s friends, desperate to bring him to Jesus for healing, lower him through a roof to the rabbi’s feet. Jesus, seeing their faith, first forgives the man's sins. Then, demonstrating his authority to both forgive sins and heal infirmities, commands him to rise from his cot. The miracle offers a profound demonstration of the inseparable connection between physical healing and spiritual forgiveness.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on 2 Thessalonians 1.

Series: Discipleship on the Edge

Despite enduring heavy persecution, the believers in Thessalonica are following Christ with joy. Paul encourages them with the hope of Christ’s return, when he will not only publicly vindicate God’s children, but share God’s glory with them.

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Bart Byl on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11.

Series: Discipleship on the Edge

How do we grieve with hope and live alertly in anticipation of Christ's return? Paul offers the Thessalonians guidance on mourning with the assurance of victory, urging them to live in alert readiness for the Lord's imminent coming. In present grief and toil, we must hold onto the joyful expectation of eternal life, remind ourselves and each other that those in Christ will share in His triumphant return and everlasting kingdom.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Eli Moyer on Luke 4:1-15.

Series: Snapshots of Jesus: Taken by Luke

Jesus and Satan do single combat in the wilderness. It’s an epic showdown for the fate of humanity. Jesus' responses to temptation—rooted in Scripture and faith—provide timeless lessons for facing our daily struggles. Jesus' victory underscores the power of relying on God's Word to navigate life's challenges, offering strength and hope through Christ's example.

Series: Snapshots of Jesus: Meditations in Luke

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Tony Hanmer on Luke 3:1-22; 4:1-30, 31-44.

Series: Snapshots of Jesus: Taken by Luke

John the Baptist had one mission: to prepare the way for Jesus. His role in connecting the Old and New Testaments, his unique ministry, confrontational preaching, and the ultimate sacrifice he made make him one of the most memorable characters in the Bible. His story invites reflection on how our spiritual paths have been shaped by those before us and how we influence those who follow. Tony Hanmer brings insights into John the Baptist's significant impact on the gospel story and our own callings.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Malachi 3:1-4, 4:1-6.

Series: Christ in the Old Testament

In the closing book of the Old Testament, God promises to send His Messenger before him, whose arrival will mean God Himself has come to His temple. And so this book closes with breath held, leaning forward, waiting for the Saviour whose name has been whispered in every book of the Old Testament.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Zechariah 9:9-17.

Series: Christ in the Old Testament

Amid the strange visions and oracles against the nation in the book of Zechariah are a collection of prophecies about an unusual figure. A future king is coming who will come in triumph, yet lowly and riding on a donkey. Valued at the paltry sum of thirty pieces of silver, the shepherd will be rejected and pierced. Yet somehow his death will open a fountain of cleansing for God's people.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Bart Byl on Haggai 2:1-9.

Series: Christ in the Old Testament

The remnant who have returned to the land have grown discouraged and abandoned the rebuilding of the temple. God sends Haggai to stir them up to the work, because nothing is more important to God than dwelling in the midst of his people.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Marcus Figueiredo on Luke 1:26-38.

Series: Snapshots of Jesus: Taken by Luke

The angel Gabriel appears to the Virgin Mary with an unsettling announcement: she is going to conceive a child who is not only going to be the Saviour of Israel but the Son of God.

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Tbilisi International Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centred family of believers in Tbilisi, Georgia.