Bible Perspective

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

Maintaining your minister

“In a Christian world populated with prosperity-gospel preachers, how should a faithful, Bible-believing church approach remuneration of their pastors, without getting swayed by the false teaching around us? First Timothy 5:17-18 gives the answer.”

6 Nov 2022 24 min

The young and the restless

“The Bible warns against giving handouts to young, able-bodied people. First Timothy 5:11-16 describes the terrifying dangers of idleness, and the opposite virtues, particularly in the lives of young women.”

30 Oct 2022 26 min

Apostles Creed : Resurrection and life Everlasting

“What do Christians mean by ‘resurrection’, and why does it matter? What does it mean to live forever? The final statements of the Apostles’ Creed help us to see the enormity of these doctrines.”

23 Oct 2022 25 min

Apostles Creed : Church and forgiveness

“What do we mean when we speak of the “universal church”? How do you join it? Furthermore, what is really meant by “forgiveness”? We continue to explore the phrases in the Apostles’ Creed, and learn why these are fundamental to the faith.”

16 Oct 2022 25 min

Apostles Creed : The Ascension and the Holy Spirit

“The Ascension is often seen as a strange add-on to Christian doctrine. Why does the Apostles’ Creed include the Ascension as an essential of the faith? For that matter, what do we mean when we confess the next line: “I believe in the Holy Spirit’?”

9 Oct 2022 24 min

Apostles Creed : Burial and Resurrection of Christ

Why does the Apostles’ Creed remind us that Jesus was buried? The importance of “Easter Saturday”, as well as the essentiality of the Resurrection are our themes as we continue to consider the Apostles’ Creed.

2 Oct 2022 24 min

Apostles Creed : Virgin Birth and Death of Christ

Does it really matter if we believe Jesus was born of a virgin? In fact, several essential truths are connected to this idea, confessed in the Apostles’ Creed. Similarly, the significance of Jesus’ death on the cross is a fundamental of the faith.

25 Sep 2022 24 min

God the Creater and Jesus our Lord

“Why is it essential to believe that God is the Creator? Furthermore, what four truths come from the title “Jesus Christ, His Son, Our Lord”? As we continue to consider the Apostles’ Creed, we examine the meaning behind these important phrases.

18 Sep 2022 25 min

Apostles Creed - Trinity

“Does it really matter what we believe? Isn’t it more important to just be sincere? In this series, David considers the fundamentals of the faith from the Apostles Creed. First of all, we learn that the God of Scripture is Tri-une: three persons in one being.”

11 Sep 2022 25 min

Is the church a failure if it doesn’t meet social needs?

“Are Christians obligated to give to every poor people they meet? Is the church a failure if it doesn’t run soup kitchens and meet social needs? Paul gives us the answer in 1 Timothy 5:1-10, where we learn the nature of true, biblical ‘social justice. “

4 Sep 2022 25 min

User Error : Church life according to the manual

“A common term in modern parlance is now ‘user error’ – where the fault is not with the device or circumstance, but with the user. Many people commit ‘user error’ when it comes to the church, applying to church life what they learnt in other social situations, but causing themselves…

28 Aug 2022 26 min

The Ten Commandments for a Pastor - Part 3

“If a pastor attended a performance review, what would be on the evaluation scorecard? While some would rate trendiness, personal appearance and charm, Paul gave 10 commandments by which a ministry can be properly evaluated. In commandments 7 to 10, Paul speaks of the wholeheartedness and endurance that should characterize…

21 Aug 2022 25 min

The Ten Commandments for a Pastor - Part 2

Some pastors languish under a kind of aimless approach to ministry. These need not be so, because the job description of ministry is clearly given in Scripture. In 1 Timothy 4:12-13, Paul gives Timothy ten commandments for ministry, three of which deal with man-pleasing, being an example, and keeping Scripture…

7 Aug 2022 25 min

The Ten Commandments for a Pastor - Part 1

Many pastors are depressed or despondent about ministry. Often this is because they are doubtful over whether they are fulfilling their role. But the job description of a pastor does not come from the culture, the world, or even a particular church. Paul gives Timothy “The Ten Commandments for a…

31 Jul 2022 26 min

The Dangerous Doctrine of Dualism

Many Christians divide their lives up into separate compartments for the physical and spiritual. But Paul warns us against this “dualism” and teaches us that creation is to be enjoyed for God’s sake

24 Jul 2022 25 min

The Extraordinary Ordinary Church

“Within that ordinary looking book is the inspired Word of God. Clothed in ordinary Jewish clothes and appearance was God manifest in the flesh. And clothed in squeaky boots, double chins, and odd clothes is the house of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of…

17 Jul 2022 26 min