“The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.” 1 Timothy 4:1 On July 4, 2023, elite runner Senbere Teferi was just meters away from winning the Peachtree Road Race title in Atlanta again – before taking […]

“Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith.” 1 Timothy 1:18-19 Lauren […]

“I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.” 1 Timothy 2:8 Pastor Andy Cook writes the following: “Reading the Bible without applying it to your life can be downright dangerous. On August 3, 1996, Melvin Hitchens, sat on his front porch and read […]

“With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation.’ – Isaiah 12:3 Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. – Matthew 25:21 C. S. Lewis recognized the […]

“For we are labourers together with God.’ 1 Corinthians 3:9 The Bible says we must love, honour, and work together. So, why don’t we? Answer is Ego! We like to think we can do everything ourselves – but that’s not reality! There are no supermen or superwomen. So, the question […]

“Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” – Genesis 11:4 In his highly insightful work, “Inside Job”, Stephen W. […]

“They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.” – 1 Timothy 3:10 Psychologists have a test for selfishness – it’s called the narcissism test! Narcissism is a personality trait with excessive self-love. In Greek mythology Narcissus was a man who […]

‘Whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle.’ Hebrews 11:34 The writer of Hebrews said: ‘I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets … whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful […]

“And the angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Judges 6:12 Judges 6 begins with an angel talking to Gideon saying, “thou mighty man of valor!” However, in this passage Gideon isn’t feeling very valiant, rather, […]

‘For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.’ Proverbs 23:7 What separates the best from the rest? Have you ever given that some thought? What separates a gold medallist from a silver medallist in the Olympics? What separates a successful entrepreneur from someone who doesn’t make it? What […]

“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.” 1 Timothy 1:12 In an article titled “The Hands of Jason Bateman and the Hands of Christ,” Matthew Eldridge, who was a body double for actor Jason Bateman, compares […]

“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone” 1 Timothy 2:1 There is the story by Anthony Bloom, of an elderly woman who had been working at prayer with all her might but without ever sensing God’s presence. Wisely, the archbishop encouraged […]

“Wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.” Ecclesiastes 2:13 The most important skill you can acquire is learning to learn. Gifted people can sometimes act like they know it all, which makes it hard for them to keep growing. Teachability isn’t so much about competence and mental capacity as it […]

‘There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.’ Proverbs 18:24 Ancient Roman writer Marcus Tullus Cicero said, ‘Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.’ The fact is, it’s impossible to have more than a few close friends […]

“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.” – 1 Timothy 1:15 Growing up in the projects of St. Louis, Marcus Gray never felt safe. Even his own family couldn’t protect him. 1His father […]