Timothy, Paul's Trusted Confidant

Despite his youth, Timothy quickly gained Paul's confidence and served as his trusted companion and emissary for 17 years.

Timothy was born in Lystra ...

Ministry Begins at Home

Our Lord did not say to His disciples: "I have had a most successful time on earth. I have addressed thousands of people and been the means of their ...

Our Greatest Calling

The greatest business of our calling is to advance divine life in the world ... to frame and mold the souls of men into a conformity to God ... to enlighten ...

Humor: Total Non-Commitment

"It's Monty Williams. He wants to know if he can audit your discipleship class on 'Total Commitment.' "

Resolutions of Jonathon Edwards

Typical of many other serious young men of his day, the young Jonathan Edwards drew up a list of resolutions, committing himself to a God-centered life ...

To Forsake the World and Follow Christ

[The] inner goal, to forsake the world and follow Christ, cannot be had by one's own natural powers but is by the free gift of God.

Importance of Good Examples

It's important to expose men and women to peers who have maintained Christian values.

Paul's Passions

Paul had a tremendous passion to see the saints mature, but he had equal passion to get the gospel out to those who hadn't heard it.

Doing Nothing and Doing Everything

Many Christians feel more comfortable with the idea that apart from Christ they can do nothing, than they do with the other side of that coin: that they ...

I Can't Afford to Tithe

My 14-year-old son, Joel Porter, has a job this year. He got his first, official paycheck. Boy, was he thrilled. He came home and showed me his paycheck. ...