The Usual

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.  2 Timothy 4:2  NASB The word – A Christian website sent me a story about instructing pastors.  The elder wrote: I thought about Paul’s instruction to the young preacher, Timothy, as he spoke in 2 Timothy 4:2 (NASB) “preach the word;…

In the Beginning

From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 NASB To preach – Shall we try a new version of “in the beginning”? No, not the one in John’s cryptic prologue. That new beginning is about cosmological ideas, probably aimed at first century Gnostics…

Headline News

“I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom; preach the word, be ready in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.”  2 Timothy 4:1-2  NASB Preach the word…

Two-Minute Warning

preach the word, be urgent in season, out of season, reprove, warn, encourage with all long-suffering and teaching Preach – We often hear this verse used to support evangelistic activity.  We are urged to follow Paul’s exhortation.  Get out there and tell everyone the good news.  Time is short.  Many are lost.  We must hurry….