Topic
Life together as the people of God, and our calling in the world.
James warns that teachers will be judged more strictly. He does not say what that stricter standard looks like. Paul's lists for elders are the nearest thing the New Testament gives us to an answer.
Clark Pickett·September 6, 2026·6 min read
ReadThree Greek words in Paul's list for elders have been read at least five different ways by sincere Christians. Sorting out what the phrase states from what readers have inferred is a lesson in how to handle a text.
Clark Pickett·September 6, 2026·7 min read
ReadI had always thought of love as a command and a fruit of the Spirit, until a newer idea caught my attention and sent me back to Scripture.
Clark Pickett·June 18, 2026·5 min read
ReadIt is easy to settle for a small gospel. Ephesians 2 calls us into one that begins in death, moves through resurrection, and ends with God dwelling among his people.
Clark Pickett·June 17, 2026·5 min read
ReadEveryone is walking under some influence. The only question is which one is shaping your walk.
Clark Pickett·June 17, 2026·4 min read
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