Scripture: Titus 2
A Good Word: δοῦλος — Slave
Given the historical and cultural context, the term “slave” (δοῦλος) evokes only negative emotions and responses.…
God’s Discipline: Punitive or Instructive?
What comes to mind when you hear the word “discipline?” You probably think of either punishment—like…
A Good Word: ὀφθαλμός “eye”
Isn’t it interesting that we often ignore the importance of our body parts when they are…
A Good Word: ἐλπίς “hope” (in 1 Peter 3:15)
1 Peter 3:15 is a well-known verse. It often appears in Bible memory verse packets. While…
A Good Word: חסה – To take shelter
It was the most important day of my life. Though it was over 60 years ago,…
A Good Word: κύριος — Lord
The title “Lord” (κύριος) is rather innocuous today. We apply this title to anything resembling authority.…
A Good Word: πιστός – Faithful
Memories from my childhood bring a mix of emotions. My parents divorced when I was five,…
A Good Word: χάρις – Grace
Matthew 18:23–35 recounts one of Jesus’s well-known parables in which a servant, after being forgiven an…
A Good Word: υἱοθεσία – Adoption
Many people have personal experience with adoption–either as an adopter, an adoptee or knowing someone who…
A Good Word: ἀγαθός – Good
In an encounter recorded in the Gospels, a wealthy man met Jesus on the road and,…
Truth, Beauty, and the Gospel
In this episode, Dr. Darrell L. Bock and John Dickson discuss the Gospel, focusing on its…
Healthy Relationships between Men and Women in Ministry
In this episode, Drs. Darrell Bock and Sue Edwards discuss mixed ministries, focusing on healthy relationships…
Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home
Excerpted from Glimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home, by Gloria Furman (MA/CE, 2007). Today’s…
Dr. Stan Toussaint Retires After 47 Years of Teaching at Dallas Theological Seminary
Photo: Dr. Stan Toussaint with his wife Maxine and the students of his final class at…
The Message of 2 Timothy
In conclusion Paul wished the Lord’s ministry of grace on Timothy’s spirit (to encourage him to…
The Tenets of a Balanced Life
Taekwondo students typically learn the following tenets as they progress through the belt ranks. They apply…
On Ministering to Today’s Woman
As national director of women’s ministry for the Evangelical Free Church of America, Elizabeth Inrig (MA[BS],…
No Present Like the Time
Dwelling on the past or the future keeps us from enjoying today.
Trust the Text
Dan Wallace (ThM, 1979; PhD, 1995), Dallas Seminary professor and founder of the Center for the…
Women Make a Difference
Ms. Gwynne Johnson, writer and speaker of BEE Intl., shares with us that equipping women to…
