Articles by Timothy R. Butler

Timothy R. Butler is Editor-in-Chief of Open for Business. He also serves as a pastor at Little Hills Church and FaithTree Christian Fellowship.

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The Not Lousy T-Shirt (July 24, 2022)

God’s control of history is precisely what we need to reflect on when we live in uncertain times.

Don't Miss the Moon (July 18, 2022)

As we wrap up our series on Prov. 30, Agur helps us see the wrong attitudes that ensnare us and the better way his wisdom points us to.

Rescue the Sheep, Don't Build the Tall Building (July 11, 2022)

What does Godly leadership look like? Agur helps us to consider that in the next verses of Proverbs 30.

Waiting for God, Not Godot (July 10, 2022)

The familiar verse “the righteous will live by his faith” is quoted multiple times in the New Testament to remind us of God’s grace through faith. But, it’s point doesn’t stop there — it also assures us of God’s faithfulness in times of trouble.

Big Fireworks (July 4, 2022)

With fireworks, the best ones are not necessarily just the ones with the best packaging. Likewise, Agur reminds us that the strength the world focuses on isn’t always the most impressive.

So Many Questions (July 3, 2022)

Like Habakkuk, we often wonder why God leaves us waiting in the midst of things that just aren’t how they should be. Why does evil prosper? Why does God allow his people to suffer? How do we process these things?

Songs for Our Temple (Week 27: Ps. 79-81)

Pastor Tim takes us to Psalms 79-81 to find hope in the dark times of life.

Unfortunate Reversal (June 27, 2022)

We all love a good story of a “reversal of fortune,” but are they always good? What makes them good? Agur helps us to consider that in the next verses of Proverbs 30.

Why God? (June 26, 2022)

We wonder why the wicked seem to prosper when God says He loves righteousness.

Mistranslated Wonder (June 20, 2022)

As we continue a series on Agur’s wise words in Prov. 30, we turn to things that bring wonder and how wonder can lead us to God (or away from Him without the proper “translation”).

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