Paul’s letters of 1,2 Timothy and Titus are called “pastoral letters” because they contain instructions for pastors. The apostle addressed them to Timothy, who gave pastoral leadership to the church in Ephesus, and Titus, who led the churches in Crete. In these letters, the elder Paul instructed his young associates in matters needing pastoral oversight…
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Jesus is coming again. Personally and visibly, He is coming back. In power and glory, He will return to consummate His redemptive mission and to establish His eternal kingdom. Bible-believing Christians may disagree on some details surrounding the end times, but on this we can agree: Jesus is coming again. This week’s Explore the Bible…
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As a Bible teacher, the hardest lessons for me to teach are the Christmas and Easter lessons. These are especially challenging because my group members are so familiar with them. What new thing can I possibly say? As teachers, we often feel the pressure to teach our group members something new—to tell them something they…
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“The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to Him, the more intensely missionary we become.” These were the words of Henry Martyn, missionary to India and Persia in early 1800s. There’s some deep truth packed into that statement. First, it suggests missions is rooted in God’s mission. Second, if…
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Is Jesus worth it? Is there some point at which the cost of following Him would become too great? What is He worth to you? Many commentators believe Mark wrote his Gospel to Christians who were suffering (or about to suffer) persecution at the hands of the Roman emperor Nero. Perhaps they were struggling with…
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