Tag: Christian Character

The Boldness of the Quiet Ones (1 Timothy 3:8–13)

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They don’t usually take the microphone. They don’t stand in the spotlight. But they carry the church on their shoulders just the same. The men Paul describes in 1 Timothy 3:8–13 aren’t platform-dwellers. They’re not preachers or policy-makers. They’re deacons. Servants. Quiet helpers who do holy work in dusty corners and behind-the-scenes spaces. But Paul …

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The Quiet Loyalty of John: What Faithful Friendship Looks Like

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Some friendships are forged in fire. Others are sealed in silence. The friendship between John and Peter—so different in temperament—was shaped by both. Peter was the thunder. The first to speak. The first to sink. The first to swing a sword and then sheathe it with shame. We know Peter’s story well. We hear his …

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