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In 2 Timothy 2:3–7, he uses a series of three illustrations to show his protégé, Timothy, what it means to be a pastor and a Gospel minister: [Continue reading …](https://blog.truthforlife.org/soldier-athlete-farmer-pictures-of-the-patient-pastor) Topics: [Articles](https://blog.truthforlife.org/topic/articles) --- [![thumbnail image for The Case for Trusting the Gospels](https://blog.truthforlife.org/hubfs/_Blog_Images/2026%20Blog%20Images/TheCaseForTrustingTheGospels_BlogHeader_09.23.jpg)](https://blog.truthforlife.org/the-case-for-trusting-the-gospels) September 23, 2026 ## [The Case for Trusting the Gospels](https://blog.truthforlife.org/the-case-for-trusting-the-gospels) John Stott has said, “Nothing hinders evangelism … more than the widespread loss of confidence in the truth, relevance, and power of the Gospel.”[1](https://blog.truthforlife.org/topic/articles#fn1) Even within the present framework of contemporary Christianity, there has been and continues to be an erosion of conviction as it relates to the exclusive claims of Jesus and, thus, the power of the Gospel. [Continue reading …](https://blog.truthforlife.org/the-case-for-trusting-the-gospels) Topics: [Articles](https://blog.truthforlife.org/topic/articles) --- [![thumbnail image for Introducing Habakkuk: From “O Lord, How Long?” to “I Will Rejoice”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/hubfs/_Blog_Images/2026%20Blog%20Images/IntroducingHabakkuk_BlogHeader_09.16.jpg)](https://blog.truthforlife.org/introducing-habakkuk-from-o-lord-how-long-to-i-will-rejoice) September 16, 2026 ## [Introducing Habakkuk: From “O Lord, How Long?” to “I Will Rejoice”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/introducing-habakkuk-from-o-lord-how-long-to-i-will-rejoice) Among the twelve Minor Prophets in the Old Testament is the book of the prophet Habakkuk. His book is not “Minor” because it is unimportant; it is “Minor” because, as many modern readers will appreciate, it has only three brief chapters, which take about ten minutes to read—that is, if it doesn’t make you stop to think! [Continue reading …](https://blog.truthforlife.org/introducing-habakkuk-from-o-lord-how-long-to-i-will-rejoice) Topics: [Articles](https://blog.truthforlife.org/topic/articles) --- [![thumbnail image for 25 Years Later: Remembering 9/11](https://blog.truthforlife.org/hubfs/_Blog_Images/2026%20Blog%20Images/25YearsLater_BlogHeader_09.09.jpg)](https://blog.truthforlife.org/25-years-later-remembering-9/11) September 09, 2026 ## [25 Years Later: Remembering 9/11](https://blog.truthforlife.org/25-years-later-remembering-9/11) On September 11, 2001, the world watched in disbelief as a day of unimaginable tragedy unfolded. The terrorist attacks on the United States claimed thousands of lives, reshaped global events, and left a lasting mark on a generation. Twenty-five years later, the memories remain vivid, and the questions raised by that day continue to confront us: Where is God when evil strikes? How should we respond when our sense of security is shaken? And what hope is there in a world marked by suffering and uncertainty? [Continue reading …](https://blog.truthforlife.org/25-years-later-remembering-9/11) Topics: [Articles](https://blog.truthforlife.org/topic/articles) --- [![thumbnail image for What Jesus Wants from the Overachiever](https://blog.truthforlife.org/hubfs/_Blog_Images/2026%20Blog%20Images/WhatJesusWantsFromTheOverachiever_BlogHeader_09.02.jpg)](https://blog.truthforlife.org/what-jesus-wants-from-the-overachiever) September 02, 2026 ## [What Jesus Wants from the Overachiever](https://blog.truthforlife.org/what-jesus-wants-from-the-overachiever)   Among the pitfalls of which Christians should be wary, surely one of the most prevalent in our day is the trap of a performance-driven life. For certain high achievers, contentment is hard to come by. Nothing is ever finished, done, or good enough—and it never will be. And while that sort of approach may lead to apparent success in academics, business, and so on, when we try to adopt it in the Christian life, we quickly make our faith little more than a long list of activities to do, lacking in life or spiritual health. [Continue reading …](https://blog.truthforlife.org/what-jesus-wants-from-the-overachiever) Topics: [Articles](https://blog.truthforlife.org/topic/articles) --- [![thumbnail image for John Owen: Five Qualities Every Preacher Should Have](https://blog.truthforlife.org/hubfs/_Blog_Images/2026%20Blog%20Images/JohnOwen_BlogHeader_08.26.jpg)](https://blog.truthforlife.org/john-owen-five-qualities-every-preacher-should-have) August 26, 2026 ## [John Owen: Five Qualities Every Preacher Should Have](https://blog.truthforlife.org/john-owen-five-qualities-every-preacher-should-have) Faithful preaching has never been measured merely by eloquence, personality, or even theological precision. Throughout church history, the men God has most powerfully used have recognized that preaching is more than delivering information; it is the work of shepherding souls with the crook of God’s Word. [Continue reading …](https://blog.truthforlife.org/john-owen-five-qualities-every-preacher-should-have) Topics: [Articles](https://blog.truthforlife.org/topic/articles) --- [![thumbnail image for Who Wrote the Bible, Really?](https://blog.truthforlife.org/hubfs/_Blog_Images/2026%20Blog%20Images/WhoWroteTheBible_BlogHeader_08.19.jpg)](https://blog.truthforlife.org/who-wrote-the-bible-really) August 19, 2026 ## [Who Wrote the Bible, Really?](https://blog.truthforlife.org/who-wrote-the-bible-really) To paraphrase Paul in 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is expired.” [Continue reading …](https://blog.truthforlife.org/who-wrote-the-bible-really) Topics: [Articles](https://blog.truthforlife.org/topic/articles) --- [![thumbnail image for The Language of Rivers and Stars: How Nature Speaks of the Glories of God](https://blog.truthforlife.org/hubfs/_Monthly_Resources/2026/08/BookB_TheLanguageOfRiversAndStars_Blog_Twitter.jpg)](https://blog.truthforlife.org/the-language-of-rivers-and-stars-how-nature-speaks-of-the-glories-of-god) August 17, 2026 ## [The Language of Rivers and Stars: How Nature Speaks of the Glories of God](https://blog.truthforlife.org/the-language-of-rivers-and-stars-how-nature-speaks-of-the-glories-of-god) There are few experiences as refreshing as stepping outside and being reminded of the beauty, power, and wonder of God’s creation. *The Language of Rivers and Stars* extends a compelling invitation not only to simply admire the natural world but also to discover how creation itself points to the glory of its Creator. You’ll be encouraged to view rivers, mountains, animals, skies, and stars as part of God’s ongoing testimony to His greatness. [Continue reading …](https://blog.truthforlife.org/the-language-of-rivers-and-stars-how-nature-speaks-of-the-glories-of-god) Topics: [Articles](https://blog.truthforlife.org/topic/articles) --- [![thumbnail image for What Does It Mean for a Christian to Grow Up?](https://blog.truthforlife.org/hubfs/_Blog_Images/2026%20Blog%20Images/WhatDoesItMeanForAChristianToGrowUp_BlogHeader_08.12.jpg)](https://blog.truthforlife.org/what-does-it-mean-for-a-christian-to-grow-up) August 12, 2026 ## [What Does It Mean for a Christian to Grow Up?](https://blog.truthforlife.org/what-does-it-mean-for-a-christian-to-grow-up) Growing up is no little deal. As children make the transition to adolescence, as adolescents make the transition to adults, and as graduations send kids out of the home to colleges, universities, training programs, and places of work, the question of what it means to grow up becomes a pressing one. Particularly, we might ask: What would it mean to grow up *as a Christian*? 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