“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” —Matthew 11:28–29 (ESVUK) Sometimes Christian life feels like an endless uphill journey, burdened by […]
Read More OTKC 29 – Come to Me & Learn From MeDay 3: 1 Timothy 1:12–20 — Paul’s Testimony and Charge to Timothy Reading: Paul’s personal testimony and instructions to Timothy Study Questions: 1. Observation: How does Paul describe his own transformation and calling? Paul recognises that it took the grace and mercy of God to rescue him from his sins. Indeed, he sees himself as […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 3 – 1:12–20 — Paul’s TestimonyAnd so it begins – Word In, Word Out, the Bible Study series here on the blog. The first book we’ll work through is 1 Timothy. The format is we have the four questions to consider with the day given to explore responses to the question, then the next day will see my responses to […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy OverviewThe more you know about Jesus, the more you know that there’s so much more to know about Jesus. You read about Him and discover many aspects of His earthly ministry, from fulfilling prophecy to presenting an approach to the Kingdom that folks would consider baffling until they see what God is doing through the […]
Read More JJ25 #39 – More About Jesus“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it […]
Read More JJ25 #37 – When God Gives: Guard“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it […]
Read More JJ25 #36 – When God Gives: Cultivate“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it […]
Read More JJ25 #35 – When God Gives: StewardThe Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man … (Genesis 2:15-16a ESVUK) Making the most out of something is the art and technique of good management. It took me a long time to understand and appreciate this truth. In that length of […]
Read More JJ25 #03 – Work It, Keep It – Diligence and VigilanceThe Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man … (Genesis 2:15-16a ESVUK) At some point in my teenage years, I was asked the wonderful question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” A seemingly regular and conventional question to […]
Read More JJ25 #02 – The Work and The CallDo not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell, Matthew 10:28 (ESVUK) What Did Jesus Mean? When Jesus speaks of “fearing God,” He employs the Hebrew concept of yirah – a reverent awe that encompasses both holy respect and loving […]
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