Influence

II Kings 8:18-19 “And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised...

Owing or Owning?

Philemon 1 “Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Phi-lemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer.” Owing or Owning? The relationship of Philemon, Onesimus, and Paul is one that reminds us of our relationship to God and to...

Do You ‘Like’ Me?

Titus 3:2 “To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.” Do You ‘Like’ Me? It is a fact of life that some people are easier to like than others. Have you found this to be true like I have? Some...

Living with Purpose

Titus 2:1-4 “But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be . . . The aged women likewise, that they be . . . That they may teach. . . .” Living with Purpose I read a story some time ago about a man whose job it was to stand...

What Will Catch Up to You?

I Timothy 5:24-25  “Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.” What Will Catch Up to...