Bible Women with Spiritual Authority
Some Christians believe it is only men who are given spiritual authority by God. Yet in the Bible, God speaks to women and equips them for ministry.
Unbelief: The Ultimate Sin
Ultimately, there is only one sin that really matters as far as salvation and eternal life is concerned.
Did Priscilla Teach Apollos?
This article looks at Priscilla and Aquila and explores Luke’s use of the Greek verb ektithēmi (“explain”) in Acts. Did Priscilla teach a man?
Catherine of Siena: Lessons from her Life & Ministry
Catherine of Siena ministered to souls blighted by poverty, injustice, and disease. Her influence also reached the highest echelons of both civil and church politics in late medieval Italy.
“Come to Me” – A Commentary on Matthew 11:28–30
“Come to me all you who are exhausted and overburdened …” This is a short commentary about taking on Jesus’s yoke and finding spiritual rest and refreshment.
Paul’s Qualifications for Church Leaders (1 Timothy 3)
Do the qualifications for church leaders (i.e. overseers) in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9 apply only to men? Do these verses exclude women from church leadership?
Rewards
Jesus and Paul both spoke about rewards for those who faithfully serve God and his people. What we are doing now has a direct bearing on our future, eternal life.
Fear and Trembling in Philippians 2:12
God’s transcendent and truly awesome nature warrants reverence and wonder. God working within us should inspire fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12).
Women Church Leaders in the New Testament
In this article, I show that some women in the New Testament functioned in Ephesians 4:11 ministries: apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor-teacher.
The Fullness of Christ
God doesn’t want us to be content with a lack lustre Christianity. He wants us to be partakers of his divine nature (2 Pet. 1:3-4) and live lives enriched and empowered by the fullness of Christ.
Power Struggles in Christian Marriage?
Are power struggles between a Christian husband and wife an ordinary part of married life? Annoyingly, many Christian books on marriage presume so.
New Testament Church Culture: Sexual Immorality
The influence of the surrounding pagan culture meant that sexual immorality and false doctrines were real problems in the early church. The New Testament letter writers addressed these issues.
An Introduction to Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
Here is some background information about the Roman colony of Philippi, the apostle Paul, and his letter to the Philippian church.
Philippians – Bibliography
Here is a list of the books that have been used in compiling these study notes on Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
Paul’s Greeting – Philippians 1:1-2
Paul’s greeting to the Philippians is similar to those in many of his other letters, except that he greets the church’s leaders, the overseers and deacons.
Paul’s Thanks – Philippians 1:3-6
Does God expect us to be perfect? This week we look at what “fellowship” (koinonia) means, at what “perfection” means, and at Paul’s views on giving.
Paul’s Affection – Philippians 1:7-11
What was Paul like as a person? How do love and knowledge go together? What did Paul mean by “defence and confirmation”?
Motives in Ministry – Philippians 1:12-18
Rivalry between Christian ministers is not new or rare. How did Paul feel about ministers who were motivated by ambition and envy?
Paul’s Courage – Philippians 1:19-27
This week we look at Paul’s courage and his statement, “For me to live is Christ, to die is gain” (Philippians 1:19-27).
Suffering and Standing – Philippians 1:27-30
In Philippians 1:27-30, Paul writes about the influence of church leaders, the goal of unity, standing firm in the face of opposition, and suffering.
Harmony and Humility – Philippians 2:1-5
With Jesus’ example in mind, what should be our attitude towards others and our attitude towards ourselves?