by Timothy Shorey | Oct 8, 2021 | The Christian Life
Solomon’s story is a warning shot. According to 1 Kings 11:1–11, this man who started wonderfully ended abysmally. He began as a good guy (1 Kings 3:3–10), but finished spiritually disqualified. Solomon’s demise happened when he divided his heart. Though he never...
by Timothy Shorey | Aug 12, 2021 | The Christian Life
(This article was first published by The Gospel Coalition on Aug. 12th 2021) I recommend what I call composite imitation as a path toward personal growth and ministry blessing. It’s a path I have walked for over 45 years, though I still have a long way to go. I...
by Timothy Shorey | Aug 11, 2021 | The Christian Life
(This article was first published by Jonathan Dodson’s Gospel-Centered Discipleship on August 11, 2021) It was among the worst of times when Paul wrote to Titus around AD 65. Ruling the world during this age was Nero, an equally corrupt successor to the...
by Timothy Shorey | Aug 3, 2021 | The Christian Life, The Church
(This article was published by Servants of Grace on August 1, 2021) Let’s face it. This has been a bad couple of years for the American church. Between politics, COVID, racial differences, justice questions, views on our national history, and whether or not to wear...
by Timothy Shorey | Jul 29, 2021 | Mission and Missions
A whole lot of people seemed to connect to my last post about a recent conversation with my plumber. So here’s another. Today it was with a dude who was out in his front yard when I walked up to hang a church invitation and gospel tract on his doorknob. Funny...
