Category Archives: Bible Overview

Author : Keith Sharp Author The apostle Paul wrote First Timothy (1:1). it is one of four letters Paul wrote to individuals (1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon) and one of three he wrote to younger preachers to instruct them … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author The apostle Paul, along with his traveling companions, Silvanus and Timothy, the same authors who wrote First Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2:18), also wrote Second Thessalonians (1:1). Silvanus is Silas of the book of Acts, … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author The apostle Paul, along with his travel companions, Silvanus (Silas) and Timothy, wrote First Thessalonians (1:1; 2:18). First Thessalonians contains internal marks of its genuineness as a letter from Paul. First Thessalonians 1:5 is very … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Author The apostle Paul, accompanied by Timothy, wrote Colossians (Colossians 1:1, 23; 4:18). From Where Written The apostle also penned Colossians from prison in Rome (Colossians 1:7-8; 4:3, 7-14; cf. Philemon verses 1, 10-13, 22-24; Ephesians … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Devotional study of Philippians The Peace of God (2) “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!… and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Devotional study of Philippians The Peace of God (1) I used to hear my dad, the consummate “eternal optimist,” castigate those “born in the objective case and the kickative mood and weaned on a sour pickle.” … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Devotional study of Philippians I Also Count All Things Loss “But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.” (Philippians 3:7) Years ago, while we lived in the Houston area, an … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Devotional study of Philippians The Mind Of Christ “You deserve it.” “Do something for yourself.” So the TV commercials advise. The “Baby Boomers” are sometimes called the “Me” generation, a selfish generation interested primarily in pleasing … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Devotional study of Philippians The Single Mind Paul wrote to the Philippians amidst chains, critics and crisis. Yet he had peace and joy and exhorted them to have these qualities of heart as well. How can … Continue reading →

Author : Keith Sharp Devotional study of Philippians Chains – Critics – Crisis A teenage girl day dreams, “If only I were beautiful….” A teenage boy imagines, “If only I were a star on the ball team….” A young woman … Continue reading →