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Other God in the Shadows "Sovereignty is the power and authority by which God bends all things toward His good purpose." One of the unique characteristics of the book of Esther is the absence of any mention of God. In Esther’s story, God’s involvement is implicit rather than explicit. For example, when Esther asks the Jews to fast, we can...

“There is no longer a divide between Jews and Gentiles who have trusted in Christ; the wall of separation has been torn down.”

Today_with_the_President An Unlikely Leader Tony attended the small church where I pastored. When I first met him he would show up on Sunday wearing a plain white T-shirt and a metal chain around his neck. He had grown up in a gypsy family on the South Side of Chicago. The good news was that our little church was growing! The bad news was...

Other Shepherds of the Church Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus are often referred to as the “pastoral epistles” because they include guidelines for church practice and qualifications for leaders. Paul does not use the term pastor. In 1 Timothy 3:1–13, he speaks of overseers and deacons. In Titus 1:5–6 overseers are called elders. The...

Other Discussion Starters From Generation to Generation Since Paul knows Timothy so well, why do you think he opens both of these letters affirming so strongly that he is an apostle called by God? Paul often refers to his story, before and after he came to Christ. If you were to share your faith story, what details would you include? Why...

“I encounter many believers who are stuck in a spiritual desert. God has set you free, but you’ve never crossed the border...”