When we think of the apostles, we think of people who are almost super-human, living on a higher plane than we do, and floating over failure and mistakes. That actually isn't the case. A search for the mistakes of Bible apostles reveals they were not just...
The idea of Elders is older than the New Testament and much more widespread. Cities had elders who sat at the gates, and we see an example of that in the story of Ruth. Boaz went to the gates and made a transaction for a...
During one of Jesus' visits to Jerusalem for the Passover, many people saw the miracles he did and wanted to follow him. But Johns gospel records the following: 'But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. He did not need any...
Last week John Alley's new book The Testing of Apostles was made available on Amazon for purchase. It took several years for John to write this book and it was in many ways a battle of spiritual warfare to get the task complete. ...
There is a huge and largely unrealised need for apostles. The Church is supposed to become one, to become like Christ and to reflect Christ, and yet the Body of Christ in the main seems to be unaware that this is essential. The Church cannot...
We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 1 Thess 5:12-13 The Bible is full of...
