Daily Thoughts From God's Word

It’s always amazing how positively and thankfully Paul begins his letters, even when writing from prison: “Paul, a prisoner for Christ...

To quote that well known philosopher, Brittany Spears, “Oops! I did it again!” That is, again, I jumped over a portion of Scripture. ...

These “pastoral epistles” of Paul are all about life in the congregation, its leaders and all who gather as the church. I would like to...

2 Timothy is one of those Pauline letters that has such a personal touch to it. He is writing to young Timothy. He appears to know...

Our God desires kings and people in all sorts of positions in life, rich and poor, high and low, to be saved. And we are to pray toward...

Paul writes to Timothy about the false doctrine – Timothy is to “charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine” (1:3) than...

“Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly...

In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul begins with words of affection for his readers and acknowledgment that they have received...

Immediately, Paul begins counting his blessings. What greater joy has the gospel minister than that of seeing his preaching bear fruit? ...

Paul continues to emphasize the Christian life, that we set our “minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (3:3). ...

Paul writes: “From the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in...

In chapter 1 of Philippians, Paul writes: “my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord...

A constant refrain in these chapters is the need to walk and live as the children of God. “I . . . urge you to walk worthy of the calling...

Of course, all Scripture is God-breathed (i.e., Holy Spirit inspired), and we cannot pick and choose those texts that we wish to take or...

The fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (5:22,23). Paul writes...