[This article was written by Robert A. Sochor.] Often in sermons or classes or just in conversations between God’s people the topic of leadership in the church going into the future is discussed. Generally, leadership in such discussions refers to elders, deacons, evangelists, and teachers. Certainly there is a great need for faithful leaders in […]
Continue reading... August 1, 2008
In the Days of Those Kings
While in Babylonian captivity, Daniel had the opportunity to meet with King Nebuchadnezzar and interpret the king’s dream. The magicians and sorcerers of the land were unable to interpret the dream for the king because he required them to first tell him his dream. Daniel, however, was able to both tell and interpret the dream […]
Continue reading... August 1, 2008
Hold Fast the Pattern
“Hold fast the pattern of sound words” (2 Timothy 1:13, NKJV). This was Paul’s instruction to a young evangelist. Like most other instructions we read in the New Testament, it is just as applicable to us today as it was to Timothy in the first century. But not all of these instructions are emphasized much […]
Continue reading... July 29, 2008
A Lion Outside
“The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets’” (Proverbs 22:13). This is one of many verses in the book of Proverbs that talks about the sluggard. The sluggard is lazy. He does not want to do anything or fulfill his responsibilities. Instead, he makes excuses (“There is a […]
Continue reading... July 22, 2008
Learning to be Idle
“At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention” (1 Timothy 5:13). This verse comes during Paul’s instruction regarding care for widows by the local church. He explained to Timothy […]
Continue reading... July 7, 2008
Let Not the Church Be Charged
“If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed” (1 Timothy 5:16, KJV). This verse comes at the end of a section dealing with the care of certain widows. Paul had given Timothy instructions about […]
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