Bible Perspective

The true Jesus

“There are plenty of trite, lightweight, pop-culture forms of Jesus. But who exactly are we referring to when we speak of Jesus? John’s famous introduction to his Gospel teaches us that the true Jesus has very little to do with the Jesus of the bumper stickers, coffee-mugs and fridge magnets.”

26 Feb 2023 5 min

God's Self-Expression

“There are plenty of trite, lightweight, pop-culture forms of Jesus. But who exactly are we referring to when we speak of Jesus? John’s famous introduction to his Gospel teaches us that the true Jesus has very little to do with the Jesus of the bumper-stickers, coffee-mugs and fridge magnets.”

26 Feb 2023 24 min

That you may believe

“To call yourself a Christian is to call yourself a “Messiah-one”. But why should we believe that Jesus is the Messiah, or that the world even needs a Messiah? The Gospel of John is a book structured to answer these very questions.”

19 Feb 2023 25 min

Discerning God's Leading ep.5

What do we do if we seek to follow God’s leading, but then doubt that we did? How should we deal with feelings of doubt, anxiety, or worry about decisions we have made or are about to make? We continue to study the topic of God’s guidance, and find that…

12 Feb 2023 26 min

Discerning God’s Leading – ep. 4

“Seeking God’s leading involves several principles. What should we make of our own inclinations and sense of inner peace? Should we ignore these emotions, or should we rely on them? The Bible has the answer.”

5 Feb 2023 26 min

Discerning God's Leading - ep.3

“Seeking God’s leading involves several things beyond just asking for it. God directs us through obedience, duties, prayer, as well as information, good counsel, and circumstances. “

29 Jan 2023 25 min

10 Godly principles believers should follow

“Do you want to know God’s will for your life? It involves ten principles which will lead you to decisions that please God and bless you.”

22 Jan 2023 25 min

Discerning God's Leading - ep.1

“Does God have a specific will for each individual? If so, is that will discoverable? We begin to study the biblical doctrine of God’s will, as well as considering false ways of discerning God’s guidance and direction.”

15 Jan 2023 25 min

Conserving the Truth

“Should Christians be ‘conservative’? The last verses of 1 Timothy give a surprising answer. Christians must be like conservationists when it comes to the faith, conserving three aspects of Christianity.”

8 Jan 2023 25 min

God's definition of success

How should we evaluate a year gone by, or even a whole life? What makes it great, or makes a whole life “a great life”? Jesus told us that the greatest man who ever lived was not one we would expect. His secret of success was the true secret of…

1 Jan 2023 26 min

The True Wonder of Christmas

People talk about the wonder and mystery of Christmas. But what is the “Christmas spirit”? What should it be? By overlaying John 1:1 and John 1:14, we can understand the true mystery, awe and beauty of Christmas, which the world misses of they miss the Incarnation.

25 Dec 2022 26 min

How To Be Thoroughly Rich

Many people dream of being rich. Many people are actually more rich than they imagine, by the Bible’s standard. But being rich comes with several dangers. Paul commands wealthy believers to observe three responsibilities, if they wish to be assured of their salvation in 1 Timothy 6:17-19.

18 Dec 2022 26 min

The Successful Christian

How can we understand the Christian life if it is a life we have never seen? The Bible helps us see the unseen and visualize the invisible by comparing the Christian life to three images we are very familiar with: travelling, war, and protection, in 1 Timothy 6:11-16

11 Dec 2022 26 min

Is God Enough?

“All people seek gain out of life. But what is the very best investment of your short life People are sure that money is the key to great gain. Paul differs and gives us a profit and loss statement for life in 1 Timothy 6:6-10.”

4 Dec 2022 26 min

The prophets of profit

“For over seventy years, Christianity has been plagued by “prophets of profit”: people who claim that the goal of the Christian life is material wealth. This false teaching is countered by Paul in 1 Timothy 6:3-5, where Paul gives us the test, the truth, and the track record of the…

27 Nov 2022 26 min

Christianity Works

“Christians are not exempt from earning an income and working in the world. When they do so, they must have a distinct approach to authority. Paul explains how Christians are to respond to both good and evil bosses for the sake of God’s reputation.’

20 Nov 2022 26 min

The hiring and firing of Pastors

“Does the Bible have any mechanisms for the hiring or firing of pastors? Are “men of God” self-appointed and permanent fixtures? 1 Timothy 5:19-24 describes a careful procedure that protects the pastorate from false accusations, from disqualified men, and from unqualified novices.”

13 Nov 2022 26 min