What Are You Struggling For?

Am I struggling to be the top in my field? Am I struggling for power or recognition? Am I struggling to be wealthy? Am I struggling for the acquisition of material possessions? Am I struggling to achieve the American Dream? Am I struggling to achieve social status? Am I struggling for people’s approval or admiration?” Do you even know what you are struggling for? Ask yourself, what am I struggling for? These common purposes of life will all prove at the end of life to be fleeting and unsatisfactory, a chasing after the wind.

Is There an Obstacle in Your Path?

You facing giant-sized obstacles in your path? It is easy to be discouraged, even hopeless, when we encounter roadblocks. It’s tempting to just quit and give up trusting God. But perhaps if we view these barriers from another perspective, our attitude might change and hope could refresh our drooping spirits. Let’s focus on the perspective that the Bible provides.

Tim ColeAugust 17, 2020Infertility, barrenness, women, Sarah, Rachel, Hannah, Rebekah, Genssis, Mary, Elizabeth, Luke 1, Obstacles, Roadblocks of life, Obstacles in our path

Luke Loves Dual Portraits

I’ve spent a number of years at the post-graduate level analyzing Luke’s two-volume Luke-Acts. I’ve observed that, among many other astonishing techniques, Luke consistently pairs two people together in order for us to compare. He creates dual portraits for us to gain insight into how two different people respond to God’s revelation, to hardship, or to temptation. And knowing the biases against women in the first century, what is surprising is that the dual portrait consists of a man and a woman.

How Covid-19 Helps Us Understand the True Nature of Sin

Teaching children, disciples, or students about the doctrine of original sin and its entrance into the human race can prove to be a challenge. Sin has been defined as “missing the mark,” a rather innocuous way of describing a phenomenon so lethal that it brings death to the entire human race. But Covid-19 turns our attention to an ancient analogy provided long ago in Scripture. We’ve overlooked it. But a fresh examination of this ancient analogy will help us understand the deadly nature of sin and prepare us for Jesus Christ.

Why is This Happening to Me?

Are you troubled and perplexed by your present circumstance? The clash between unborn twins in Rebekah’s womb incited anguish and perplexity in her heart. Her troubled pregnancy caused her to ask, Why is this happening to me? Are you asking the same question? It’s quite normal to do so. God’s response to her cry is an encouragement to all those who are troubled by the circumstances of life.

Should Churches Defy or Comply With Government Restrictions for Covid-19?

Defiance or compliance?

Is compliance with government restrictions regarding Covid-19 on church gatherings disobedience to the commands of God? Should churches defy local restrictions and gather together for worship as they have in the past? Some high-profile leaders answer with a strong, “yes.” Compliance with government constitutes disobedience to Jesus the Lord of the church. Is that strong, defiant position correct? Or, are there other considerations that need to be addressed? Should churches defy or comply?