Category Archives: 1Timothy

To Serve is to Gain

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Pete

Okay, giving myself a bit of freedom this morning to springboard from the primary context to make a wider application. Taking a specific observation and suggesting a broader principle. That serving others, while benefiting others, benefits the server as well. … Continue reading →

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His Perfect Patience

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Pete

Thank God I’m not Jesus. Or I think there may have been fewer synagogues left standing at the end of the day or, at the very least, fewer synagogue rulers. Reading in Luke 13 and, for some reason, I’m particularly … Continue reading →

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Getting a Grip on Age Enduring Life

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Pete

I wonder how often we’re prone to think of eternal life as a future “to do.” That it’s something that starts after death. That it’s something we’ll have to wait to experience. Something we’ll figure out how to do later. … Continue reading →

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His Perfect Patience

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Pete

He had known this daughter of Abraham (Lk. 13:10-17) from her beginning. After all, He knit her in her mother’s womb. He knew her in her “unformed substance.” What’s more, before she had even taken her first breath, He had … Continue reading →

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The Life to Come

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Pete

I’m pretty bad at remembering the specifics of books I read a number of years ago. To be honest, I’m not that great at remembering the details of what was said in a book I read last month . . … Continue reading →

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Seizing Eternal Life

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Pete

So . . . have been offline for the past week . . . so nice to be back at my desk this morning. Wrapped up 1Timothy this morning. Paul doesn’t waste a word. With intensity to the very end, … Continue reading →

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To Save Sinners

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Pete

I’ve said it before, while I enjoy having to noodle on some of the more “hidden secrets” of Scripture . . . while I like having to think a bit . . . and dig a bit . . . … Continue reading →

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In Accordance with the Glorious Gospel

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Pete

Reminded this morning that, while there are many facets to church life, there is only one standard. That, while shepherding a flock entails many areas of instruction and counsel, there is only one plumb line against which all teaching should … Continue reading →

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Get A Firm Grip

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Pete

Last week my team got creamed. My company hosted a picnic for the employees . . . food, fun, relay races, and a tug-of-war competition. What was I thinking? Talk about allowing peer pressure to put you in situations you … Continue reading →

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All In

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Pete

Last year, a business matter I was involved with went to mediation. A dispute had risen between the company I work for and another, and though we tried to work it out among ourselves, it just wasn’t happening . . … Continue reading →

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