by Michael Johnson | Aug 15, 2018 | Staff, Digging Deeper Staff Guide, John
P’s and Q’s : John 19 “Pilate then took Jesus and scourged Him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a purple robe on Him; and they began to come up to Him and say, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ and to give...
by Michael Johnson | Aug 15, 2018 | Staff, Digging Deeper Staff Guide, James
“Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment.” (verse 1) As a believer, what does it mean to be a teacher? Why is it that God will have consequences for Christian teachers who are not glorifying...
by Michael Johnson | Aug 9, 2018 | Staff, Digging Deeper Staff Guide, 1 Peter
P’s and Q’s : 1 Peter 3 “Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is...
by Michael Johnson | Aug 9, 2018 | Staff, Digging Deeper Staff Guide, 1 Peter
P’s and Q’s : 1 Peter 4 “Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin.” (verse 1) In the first and second centuries, Christians were...
by Michael Johnson | Aug 9, 2018 | Staff, Digging Deeper Staff Guide, 2 Timothy
Chapter 2:3-10 “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. For this reason I endure all things for the sake...
by Michael Johnson | Aug 9, 2018 | Staff, Digging Deeper Staff Guide, 2 Timothy
P’s and Q’s : II Timothy 3:10-17 “Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance…” (verse 10) To follow Paul and his teachings was to follow a man who gave his everything to follow Jesus as closely as he...