The word "minister" can be used more widely than just an ordained person. How can we be good ministers? In relation to myself by watching and persevering. In relation to…
Paul's great concern is for people to come to a knowledge of the Lord Jesus. The church needs to pay attention to its conduct and it's confession. Paul states that…
Who are the leaders Paul is talking about? Overseers (episkopos) - Responsible leadership Elder (presbuteros) - Pastoral care - Preaching and teaching Deacon (diakonos) - Practical support How were they…
Before and after situation for Paul. If God had mercy on Paul, no one is beyond God's mercy. Paul was acting out of ignorance before. Much of ministry is built…
Paul affirms that the law is good if one uses it properly. Some in Ephesus weren't and Paul urged Timothy to oppose them. God's law shows us our sin, restrains…
Contrast the priests' commission to the soldiers with Jesus' commission to his disciples. The priests had very little authority but Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth. The…
The psalmists intends to praise, he is going to apply his will to praise. He does not put his trust in humans but in the creator God who is a…
The Bible is God's self-revelation and tells us what we must do to be reconciled to him. When we are reconciled it is our moral compass. To the New Testament…
Universalism was condemned by the Early Church but is again popular. The New Testament especialyy Jesus speaks of hell as real and terrible. Universalism undermines our zeal to reach the…
We think that being like God would be about power but it is about perfection. We settle for so little. Paul helps us to see what being God-like would be…