by Timothy Shorey | Dec 2, 2021 | The Christian Life
The Virgin Birth “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isa. 7:14) “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins....
by Timothy Shorey | Dec 2, 2021 | The Christian Life
Our small church recently sent a very dedicated couple on an overseas one-year mission trip to serve as teachers and as-needed help for partner churches—even though these two have been our own congregational “Epaphroditus” and “Phoebe” (Phil. 2:25; Rom. 16:1, 2)....
by Timothy Shorey | Nov 22, 2021 | The Christian Life
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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...