Christian Mission – Page 3 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Like Dew and Like a Lion – Micah 5:7-15

Paul said that the ministry of the New Covenant, indeed his ministry and the ministry of those who follow Christ, was “…the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among

Demetrius Has Received a Good Testimony – 3 John 1:11-15

It is good to have multiple testimonies about someone’s character and doctrine before you bring them into your church to teach and lead your people. We are all too familiar with pastors and teachers

The Word of Yahweh Came to Hosea – Hosea 1:1

Hosea’s prophecy is, in part, done with his own life situation. God uses Hosea’s marriage and children as an illustration, an unhappy one at that, of how He will deal with Israel. It highlighted

Extol Him, All Peoples – Psalm 117

Shortest psalm in the Bible! Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!

Faithfulness While Jesus Is Gone – Luke 19:11-27

Wikipedia says about the monetary unit called a mina, from earliest Sumerian times, a mina was a unit of weight, before talents and shekels were introduced. By Jesus’ day the mina had a value of

Compassion – Luke 15:11-32

The Jewish Encyclopedia says, “Among the early Hebrews, as well as among many other nations of antiquity, custom decided that the next of kin should enter upon the possession of the estate of a deceased

Value – Luke 15:1-10

Pastor Allen Snapp tells this true story: John was a young pastor stepping into big shoes. The church that had called him as their new pastor had just lost their founding pastor, who had led the church

The Narrow Door – Luke 13:22-30

According to Bible.org, “Ninety-five percent of all Christians have never won a soul to Christ. Eighty percent of all Christians do not consistently witness for Christ. Less than two percent

Curiosity – Luke 9:7-9

Curiosity has led many to Christ. The Jesus Film has posted 40 interesting facts about Jesus to draw on the curiosity of many about Jesus. John 12 tells us that curiosity about Jesus was stoked by

Shining the Light – Luke 8:16-21

“We offer you a simple exercise to help you receive more Divine Light. Lift your face and open your arms, ask to be filled with the Light of Pure Spirit. Then allow it descend, sparkling your energy

Ministry and Rest – Luke 5:12-16

In her article, There Are 3 Different Types of Burnout — These Are the Signs to Look Out for, Cory Stieg writes, “When people think about “burnout,” they often assume it means you’re

Preaching with Power – Luke 4:38-44

Archeologists have unearthed underneath an ancient church in Capernaum the house they believe to have been Peter’s house. The house had been remodeled in the first century to accommodate large

The Great Humble Prophet – Luke 3:15-22

BibleStudyTools.com makes some strong statements about John the Baptist, saying he was “probably the most theologically significant figure in the Gospels…a pivotal figure in the salvation history

Telling Good News Like Shepherds – Luke 2:8-20

In his book, Urban Legends of the New Testament: 40 Common Misconceptions, David Croteau takes on the idea often repeated that shepherds in Jesus’ day were considered societal and religious outcasts.

Tree of Life – Proverbs 11:30

There is a very helpful article on VeryWellHealth.com about the theories of aging. It puts them into two categories, programmed and error theories. Programmed theories believe aging is planned and

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