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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Keep Your Powder Dry
Paul’s conversion has always puzzled me. I can’t find where he “prayed the prayer” or “walked the aisle.” All I see is a fire-breathing zealot ravaging Christians door-to-door one minute, and the Lord’s firebrand the next. It takes some piecing together to … Continue reading
Posted in Devotionals, The Basics, The Timothy Project
Tagged 1 Timothy 1:15-16, Acts 9, conversion, mercy, Paul, salvation, sinners
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Found Faithful
I was thinking about what to inscribe on my dad’s gravestone, and I immediately thought of “found faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2) The idea is to have fulfilled your duties as steward of the earthly life God entrusted to you, and to … Continue reading
High Crimes and Misdemeanors
12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service,13even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor yet I was shown mercy because I acted … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 1:13, grace, guilt, ignorance
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Diamonds in the Rough
“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, putting me into service.” 1 Timothy 1:11 It is a function of leadership to stock a team with quality players. The ability of a leader to … Continue reading
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Tagged disciple, dsicipleship, leadership, Paul, tested, Timothy
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Tossing the Keys
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted. 1 Timothy 1:11 If someone of wealth and power allows you to drive his brand new luxury vehicle–think of something with a distinctive emblem perhaps?–to perform … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 1:11, gospel, Paul, teaching, Timothy
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Some Keys to a Life of Integrity
Keep close accounts with God and man. “Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God … Continue reading
We Have All We Need–1 Timothy 1:6-7
I was attempting to read an article on how we can have a young earth and still see the light from stars millions and millions of miles away. I was lost in the physics until the authors referred to a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 1:6-7, Bible study, science
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10 Practical Bible Study Methods for the Layman
I know there are big fat Greek words for Bible study methods, but here’s how to do it from a layman’s perspective (but this is not exhaustive!): Read the passage through multiple times. If studying an epistle, read it numerous times … Continue reading
