Good Companions

Reading molds thinking. As I scan my shelves I spot those books other than the Bible that have influenced my personal thought and ministry, particularly ...

Hollow Relationships

Few things are as hollow as a relationship intended for passion that instead is marked by mere duty.

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 ...

Strength of 10 Arrows

A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle.

Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy

Every man should seek to have three individuals in his life: a Paul, a Barnabas, and a Timothy.

A Paul is an older man who is willing to mentor you, to ...

Importance of Good Examples

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

No Solitary Religion

It was one of the Wesleys, I think, who said that the New Testament knows nothing of solitary religion. We are forbidden to neglect the assembling of ...

The Welcoming Church Grows

No matter how much the church wants to reach out, growth will not happen if the building and the people fail to say "Welcome!"

Church as an Oasis

In a big world, the small church has remained intimate. In a fast world, the small church has been steady. In an expensive world, the small church has ...

Community in the Bible

The Bible is all about community: from the Garden of Eden to the City at the end.