Lay hands suddenly on no man................................. —1 Timothy 5:22
(Article taken from 'Today's Sparkling Gem From the Greek' by Rick Renner)No car manufacturer would release a new model car to the public without first testing the weaknesses and strengths of that automobile. To test the new model, the manufacturer will order it to be driven as fast as it can be driven. It will be crashed into a wall. It will be driven on nails to test the strength of the tires. It will be driven over every conceivable kind of pavement and in all kinds of temperatures. Only after the car passes the final inspection will it be deemed "fit" for public usage.To release a car without these kinds of tests would be considered irresponsibl

The Politics of Jesus of Nazareth
When reading the New Testament, many people get the impression that Jesus wasn’t interested in politics because He never spoke about Rome or current events and seemed to preach a message that only consisted of “turning the other cheek,” faith in God, and loving your neighbour–all things outside the realm of what we in modern culture would consider political involvement.The following points will bring clarity to these common misconceptions:I. Understanding Jesus’ Methods for Promoting His Kingdom1. Jesus never directly confronted the political world of the Roman Empire because He was only sent initially to the lost sheep of the house of Israel (M

LIVING IN KINGCOM CULTURE:
THE MOST POWERFUL WAY TO 'PREACH THE GOSPEL' IS TO ACTIVELY LIVE OUT THE CULTURE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN THE MIDST OF UNGODLY CULTURES.Those first generation Christians were a different lot. Their lifestyle seemed so crazy, so 'out of step' in whatever culture they found themselves. But look at their fruit! Want to see it? Just take a look in the mirror and you will see their fruit. WHAT MADE THEM SO DIFFERENT? WHY WAS THEIR WITNESS SO POWERFUL AND LASTING?It was the result of the way in which they lived their daily lives. The Bible offers little to no evidence that those early believers ever protested in any way to gain their religious rights as Christi

The Role of Discipline in the Forming of Character
In the forming of character in the life of a leader, discipline is an essential element. In fact, discipline lies at the heart of character. Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. (1 Cor. 9:24-27) Without the