Bible Perspective

The Deacon and his wife

God blesses the church with the office of deacon. Who are these men, and what do they do? If we obey the standards of 1 Timothy 3:8-13, we will enjoy the servant like ministry of men who cause the church to flourish, and set pastors free to preach and pray.”

10 Jul 2022 25 min

The Ordinary Pastor

“What is an ordinary pastor? Today we hear plenty of scandalous news reports about outrageous and scandalous pastors. But what should a pastor be? First Timothy 3:1-7 describes a very ordinary, mature Christian man qualified in five areas

3 Jul 2022 26 min

Public Prayer

“A healthy church is one that is more than cosmetically attractive, but one that is healthy to the core. Paul describes this to Timothy as the church committed to public prayer: prayer that is varied in form and universal in scope.”

19 Jun 2022 25 min

Flawed sinner and faithful Pastor

“Christians are supposed to be ministers of grace, not law. But we can only do this when we keep a balance of remembering our sin, remembering our salvation, and remembering that we remain a sign to those who see us. Paul demonstrates this in his own testimony of amazing grace…

12 Jun 2022 25 min

Unlawful teachers of the law

Why do we expect doctors to train for eight years, but allow untrained men to become physicians of souls? In 1 Timothy 1:8-11, Paul warns Timothy about people who use the Bible unlawfully, and so cause great damage. Here we learn vital lessons about interpreting the Bible properly, and the…

5 Jun 2022 26 min

Sound doctrine over speculation

Conspiracy theories abound, and we are awash in fake news, “alternative facts” and truthers. This seems new, but it is not. Paul warned a young pastor against being swept up into speculative theories, and insisted that the church be built upon sound doctrine,

29 May 2022 26 min

Timothy : a Faithful man

We need healthy churches pastored by faithful men. Timothy is an example of someone whose eagerness developed into faithfulness, and became a great example of faithfulness.

22 May 2022 25 min

The approach to God's Word

Psalm 119 is the center of the Bible, and should be at the core of our lives. It teaches us how to approach the bible, if we are to truly be transformed by it, not merely reading it, but settling on it, studying it, submitting to it and speaking it.

15 May 2022 25 min

The attitude and approach to God's Word

God’s Word is meant to be approached a certain way, if we are to experience it rightly. Just as being cold in conversation will kill the communication, so God’s Word requires that we approach it with devotion, desire, and delight. Psalm 119 continues to teach us how to approach the…

8 May 2022 25 min

The Attitude Towards the Word - Delight

The Bible is said to be living and active. Many Christians, however, treat it as if it is inert. If we understand that God’s Word and God’s power are closely linked, we will adopt the attitude towards the Word that Psalm 119 teaches.

1 May 2022 26 min

The attributes of God's Word

“The middle of your Bible should be the center of your life. Psalm 119, the longest psalm of the Bible, unlocks the secret of the Christian life: that the way we relate to God’s Word is the way we relate to God Himself.”

24 Apr 2022 25 min

How Easter Changed The World

“What if Easter had never happened? What kind of world would we live in? Imagining an alternate universe with no Resurrection Sunday, we come to understand how Christ’s resurrection turned the world from a pagan prison to a humane home, and turned slaves into children.”

17 Apr 2022 26 min

The Voice of the Lord

“What can a thunderstorm teach us? Psalm 29 listens to the rumbling voice of God in thunder of lightning and teaches us what worship is, and why God deserves it.”

10 Apr 2022 27 min

The seven sayings of the cross

Last words are powerful summaries of a person’s priorities and character. The last seven words of Jesus on the cross reveal not only His heart, but a story of the Good News itself

3 Apr 2022 26 min

The secret of true greatness

Who is the greatest man to have ever lived? What makes life great? The answer of the Lord Jesus might surprise you. The person He ranked as the greatest man ever was not a king, prophet, wise man, scholar or any other ‘achiever’. Find out the secret of true greatness.

27 Mar 2022 25 min

Last words and works of King David

“What makes someone great? Many kings and queens have had the title “the great” added to them, but few have been truly great. King David qualifies as truly great. In his last words, we learn the deep secret of greatness in David’s life.”

20 Mar 2022 27 min

How to discern between false and true authority

Everyone either lives under or authority or has to exercise it. What is the difference between true and false authority? In the last days of David’s reign, we see true and false authority illustrated in David and his sons Adonijah and Solomon

13 Mar 2022 25 min

Worship is not entertainment

Worship is easy to misunderstand, especially in an entertainment culture. King David’s preparations for the Temple worship provide us with timeless and relevant principles for contemporary worship.

6 Mar 2022 25 min

The Peril of self-protective pride

“Too often, like little children, we exclaim “I can do it myself”. When independence becomes pride, it harms us, as we see in the life of King David when he numbered the people. In this program, we examine the danger of proud self-protection, in contrast to trusting dependence upon God.”

27 Feb 2022 26 min