The Apostle of Hope 1, Part B
January 19, 2021
A lot of people get worried about election or think about it as some fatalistic, unfair action on the part of God. But really, the way election functions biblically, it gives us security and certainty, and therefore the motivating power of gratitude.
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The great root of personal insecurity is not being known. That's the great part of being at home—people greet you. What election tells us is that God knows us. And we have hope that we're going to be with Him.
January 18, 2021
Wise Christians do not go on legalistic religious rants on social media, leaving people feeling guilty. They do not dump theological truth on discussion threads with their friends, burying them in an avalanche of spiritual jargon.
January 17, 2021
Paul sets an extraordinary example for Timothy of his faithfulness to the end. We'll learn how and why not to give up as we close out this series.
January 15, 2021
If you ever ask yourself why there is a particular kind of false teaching in a particular place—the answer is that it's what people want. They have "itching ears"—a curiousity for spicy, novel information.
January 14, 2021
Sometimes when we go to churches today or read advice on how to be spiritual and get to know God, we just get confused. What is the truth anymore?
January 13, 2021
We so often think that suffering, difficulties, and persecution are a sign that God has forgotten us. But Paul teaches Timothy that persecution is a sign that God has forgiven us and that we are following the way of the cross.
January 12, 2021
Even though Timothy is facing challenges, some from within the church, Paul tells him not to be discouraged. He encourages Timothy to follow the model of his own life, including how he taught the Word.
January 11, 2021
We live in the "age of outrage" where we are constantly angry at our leaders and offended at what they say. On top of this is the long-lasting devaluation of the role of pastor in our increasingly secular society. How should Christians relate to this changing culture?
January 10, 2021
Part of the opposition Timothy faced was right under his nose—false teaching. Here Paul teaches how false teaching reveals itself and and therefore what to do about it.
January 8, 2021
When we look around at the world and politics and our society today, we wonder what's going on. Nothing has changed from Timothy's day. But we have hope because the gospel is so powerful, and it shows us how to be faithfully effective in our church and our world today.
January 7, 2021
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