Timothy – Beloved and Faithful Son
Painful lessons are usually doorways to new opportunities. Even the apostle Paul had much to learn. Shortly after his disappointing experience with John Mark, Paul recruited another eager young man, …
Second Corinthians
Second Corinthians must have been a difficult letter for Paul to write because he had to list his credentials as an apostle. Paul was reluctant to do so as a …
First Corinthians – Correction of Carnal Living
In the epistle of First Corinthians, the Corinthian church had fallen into divisiveness and disorder. This resulted in many problems, which Paul addressed squarely. We must be concerned about unity …
Apollos – Fervent in Spirit
Some people have an amazing natural talent for public speaking. Some even have a great message to go along with it. When Apollos arrived in Ephesus shortly after Paul’s departure, …
Priscilla & Aquila – A Godly Marriage for Ministry
Some couples know how to make the most of life. They compliment each other, capitalize on each other’s strengths, and form an effective team. Their united efforts affect those around …
Silas – Faithful Brother, Fellow Missionary
The lives of the first Christian missionaries can be described with many words, but “boring” is not one of them. There were days of great excitement as men and women …
Barnabas – Son of Encouragement
Every group needs an “encourager” because everyone needs encouragement at one time or another. However, the value of encouragement is often missed because it tends to be private rather than …