The Wrong Question
Linked article by Janet Surette – I, Adam, would like to direct your attention to an article that was recently published by The Gospel Coalition Canada (May 17, 2018). This…
Was Eve the First Deacon?
By Adam Brown – I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first,…
On Being a Husband: 4 Things I Have Learned in 10 years of Marriage
By Adam Brown – I recently wrote an article about 4 things I have learned in 10 years of marriage. They are: Marriage is hard Headship is heavy My wife…
Instruction 20: Exercise Church Discipline
By Adam Brown – Sometimes chapter breaks are unfortunate disruptions to the flow of the text. Today’s passage (2 Timothy 2:22-3:9) is one such example. Neither 2 Timothy 2:22-26 nor…
Instruction 19: Address All Church Conflict by the Word of God
By Adam Brown – Second Timothy 2:15-21 begins the second half of the book. The first half (2 Timothy 1:3-2:14) focussed on enduring conflict in the local church. The second…
Ministry vs. Motherhood: Conflict or Complement?
By Janet Surette – [Originally posted at janetsurette.com] Over a decade ago when in the throes of parenting a preschooler, a toddler and a baby, I attended a regional ladies…
Instruction 18: Focus on Jesus Christ and the Promises of the Gospel
By Adam Brown – Timothy is enduring resistance and opposition in his local church. The cause? He has implemented the instructions mailed to him by his mentor, the apostle Paul…
Instruction 17: Intentionally Select and Strategically Disciple Faithful People
By Adam Brown – Discipleship is a chain that connects us, link by link, to the ministry of Jesus Christ. Just before He ascended into heaven, Jesus entrusted the Great…
