Posts with the tag “god-s-word”

Most of us know what it is like to feel confident about following Christ in one setting and hesitant in another. It may be easy to speak about our faith at church, but much harder around a skeptical coworker. We may genuinely want to help someone who is struggling but hesitate because getting involved could become complicated. We may know that we need to forgive, speak the truth, serve, or share the gospel, yet fear begins asking, “What will this cost me? What if they reject me? What if this becomes uncomfortable?” It seems that Timothy knew something about that struggle.  Read More

One of the greatest privileges—and responsibilities—Christian parents and churches have is to teach God’s truth to the next generation. Yet in a distracted, fast-paced world, it’s easy to drift toward holding back portions of Scripture that feel too difficult, too heavy, too harsh, or too old-fashioned. But God’s Word gives a clear charge: do not hide it—declare it.   Read More