From 2 Thessalonians 1-3 Paul seeks prayer for his gospel ministry. He wants to see the gospel widely spread and he knows it will be opposed. The Thessalonian church has lazy people bludging off others [ Read More … ]
This book is a very helpful understanding of the topic of salvation as seen primarily through the Gospel. I found it has a strong pastoral focus and counters very gracefully the easy believism which is [ Read More … ]
The role of works in the final judgment is the big kahuna of theology. The topic divided the Protestant Reformers from the Roman Catholics in the 1500’s. Up till today in theological discussions people will [ Read More … ]
What does scripture say about the human heart? Is it good, evil or something else? What has God promised to do with peoples hearts? Can hearts be influenced, changed, transformed and softened? What are the [ Read More … ]
From Titus 1-3 Titus is another of Paul’s coworker’s in the gospel. Paul has left Titus behind with instructions for choosing leaders for the fledgling churches that have sprung up as a result of their [ Read More … ]
From 1 Timothy 1-6 Most of today’s passage is about widows. Paul cares for ‘true’ widows who are alone with no one to help them, but depend on God. He has little to no respect [ Read More … ]
From Luke 10-11 God commands his people to love their neighbour as they love themselves. Who is your neighbour? Are there people you would rather not love? Who are the people whom you consider least [ Read More … ]
From Matthew 24-25 The parable of the talents reminds us we are to serve Jesus. He is our master and as his servants we have a job to do. The parable reminds us that he [ Read More … ]
From Matthew 20-21 Do you resent it when you see others display generosity to others but not to yourself? This will happen to some in the kingdom of God. Today’s passage is the parable of [ Read More … ]
Are some people good? Do some people do good things? Do good people go to heaven? What does Jesus say? Does Jesus say he is good? What does Paul say? Should God’s people do good? [ Read More … ]