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Nº 395 Obedience is the only reality. It is faith visible, faith acting, and faith manifest. It is the test of real discipleship among the Lord’s people. - J.C. Ryle Hebrews 5:8 has always troubled me. Speaking of Jesus, the writer says, Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. So, as a child, was Jesus disobedient and spanked by Joseph to correct the error of his way? I don’t think so! The two keys that unlock this confusing verse are found in th

Nº 394 The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve. - John Stott Paul gives young Timothy some sound leadership insight. If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task (1 Timothy 3:1.) First, he affirms the positive contribution of people who are willing to set their he

Nº 393 When I have learnt to love God better than my earthly dearest, I shall love my earthly dearest better than I do now. - C.S. Lewis This Saturday we celebrate Valentine’s Day, the holiday of love. As a little boy I learned a chorus in Sunday school: Oh how I love Jesus. Oh how I love Jesus. Oh how I love Jesus. Because He first loved me. That is absolutely true - but it is only part of the story. We respond to God’s love for us with love for Him. How could we not? But