October 29: 2 Tim 1
We would do well to meditate on the truths and the tone of this chapter as we live and speak for Christ in the twenty first century world. Those in…
Martin Downes
October 28: 1 Tim 6
When the great Scottish minister Thomas Chalmers was converted, even though he had been a minister for several years, it led to a seismic shift in his preaching. Gone were…
October 27: 1 Tim 5
Leadership is a vital issue for the Church. Appointing the right leaders, with the right qualifications (think godliness as well as giftedness, as per 3:1-7 and 4:12-16), is a top…
October 26: 1 Tim 4
The old hymn “The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord,” in describing the ongoing struggles of the Church militant, contains the poignant line “by schisms rent asunder/by heresies…
October 25: 1 Tim 3
By the time that we reach the close of the third chapter of 1 Timothy, Paul makes it clear that the letter is intended to teach people how to behave…
July 16: Matthew 26
Matthew 26 is a chapter full of drama. It contains the dark betrayal of Christ by Judas Iscariot, the insidious evil plotting of the chief priests and elders, and…
July 15: Matthew 25
If you have ever watched the auditions stage of American Idol you will have noticed that people without any recognizable vocal talents can become quite agitated with the panel of…
July 14: Matthew 24
The words of Jesus in Matthew 24:36, we may safely say, have perplexed Bible readers for two millennia. In teaching the disciples about his second coming Jesus said “But concerning…
June 13: Matthew 23
Are you really surprised that outwardly religious people can use their religion as a cover for gross evil? The media still finds the sins of the religious to be sensational,…
July 12: Matthew 22
One of the Old Testament texts that dominates the New Testament skyline is Psalm 110:1. It is the Old Testament text to which the New Testament most often alludes. There…