Biblically Shaped Ministries

1Timothy 2:11-12: Women Teaching & Leading in the Church

Lately, I have been in several conversations regarding women not being able to teach or lead men/mixed groups within the church. This is controversial, so I've responded as balanced and objective as I could. Yet, these conversations have made me want to revisit this topic scripturally again.

Doctrine/Theology, Bible StudyChristopher B. DavisMay 8, 2012Bible study, Christians, church issues, church/the body of Christ, controversial doctrines, controversy, hermeneutics, leadership, women, doctrines, teaching/preachingComment

The Danger of Hidden Confidence

While I was in praying this morning, I came to a notion that I had some hidden confidence in a project of mine. Now, is there anything wrong with having confidence? No, absolutely not. However...

Christopher B. DavisApril 10, 2012Bible study, choices, confidence, dying to self/the flesh, Holy Spirit, self-deception, self/the flesh, temptationsComment

From Chance to Choice

Does our gene pool determine who we will become in life or is there a bigger picture? I believe there is a bigger picture, and if we have a proper perspective the truth we can learn...

Doctrine/TheologyChristopher B. DavisJanuary 3, 2012Adam, choices, discipleship, God, God's plan, God's sovereignty, imputation, life, origins, regeneration, sanctification, sinComment

An Answer to the Zeal Problem

A friend of mine questioned how to deal with the problem of not being as zealous for God as once before. May you take heed to what I told her, and may it minister to you in someway.

The Gospel, DiscipleshipChristopher B. DavisDecember 19, 2011Christians, the Gospel, life issues, discipleship Comment

A Short Interpretive Journey of 1Timothy 6:10

Bible StudyChristopher B. DavisNovember 21, 2011Bible study, contentment, desires, dying to self/the flesh, godliness, hermeneutics, self-deception, self-gratification, the interpretive journey Comment