“Ashamed” is an adjective describing the embarrassment we feel when we do something wrong or have a connection with an embarrassing person. Writing from prison, Paul urges Timothy not to be ashamed (2 Tim. 1:8-18). Ashamed of what – or of whom?
Speaking the Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in Love
Sermons on Disciples of Jesus (Page 4)
The ancient Greek historian Polybius said that the Cretans were given to political infighting, murder, and violent uprisings. How were the Christians on Crete to live as citizens in their politically messy society? Paul’s inspired answer to that question has something to say to the church in 21st century America (Tit. 3:1-2).
On our Teacher Appreciation Day, we gratefully acknowledge that schoolteachers are a great blessing to our community and to our families. The apostle Paul, a teacher himself, reveals what is in the heart of every good instructor.
To his dismay, Nehemiah discovered that the Jewish nobles and officials were mistreating the poor (Neh. 5:1-13). This internal problem threatened Jerusalem’s reconstruction project. Neglecting the poor hurts the church too. https://www.orphanslifeline.org/
Luke 11:1-4 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” 2 So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven,[a] Hallowed be Your name.…
The teaching of Moses includes the law of retaliation—an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But Jesus says to turn the other cheek when struck (Matt. 5:38-42). What does he mean?
In the law Moses warns Israel to avoid false oaths. But Jesus holds forth a higher standard: Don’t swear at all (Matt. 5:33-37). Does this mean that it’s wrong to take an oath of office or swear to tell the truth on the witness stand?
In the presence of Felix and Drusilla, Paul reasoned about “justice and self-control and future judgment” (Acts 24:25). Are we really following Christ if we are too timid to speak the truth in awkward circumstances?