How should a Christian respond to tragedy? Tragedies in life often lead us to doubt God’s love or to assume…
Family Matters
He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in…
The Shrewd Christian
Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in…
Qualifications for Ministry
Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not…
A One-Woman Man
Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife… (1 Timothy 3:2a) An overseer—or pastor—is to be…
Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves?
“God helps those who help themselves.” That’s one of the most common statements that people like to say. In other…
A Noble Task
Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. (1 Timothy 3:1) “What do…
The Battle for Your Soul
15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you…
Different Roles for Men and Women
A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume…
Give God No Rest
Give God no rest. Does that sound mean? We like to get rest. In fact, when we’re resting, we don’t…
