Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of … Read More
Italy
Let All Nations Call Him Blessed
May his name endure forever; may his name increase as long as the sun shines; and let men bless themselves by him; let all nations call him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders. And blessed be His glorious name forever; and may the whole earth be filled … Read More
The Only Anchor for Life’s Storms
If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction. — PSALM 119:92 — Davide Barbieri: Italian Theological Academy | Italy There are multiple ways to die. Clinical death occurs when our heart stops beating. But there is another kind of death that comes even while all of … Read More
Waging War Against Self-Importance
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves. — PHILIPPIANS 2:3 — Matthew Johnston: Italian Theological Academy | Italy The autopilot of our hearts is self—self-concern, self-pity, self-righteousness, and self-preservation. Our thoughts drift rather instinctively to the way we hope to be used, the … Read More
Shining Lights for the Glory of God
Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. — Matthew 5:16 — Raffaele Spitale: Italian Theological Academy | Italy Those who are saved by the grace of God are described by Jesus as the “light of the world” (Matt. … Read More
Think Eternally
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” — Matthew 16:24–25 — Jordan Standridge: Italian Theological Academy … Read More
One Message for All
He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” — Luke 24:46–47 — Cesare Albanesi: Italian Theological Academy | Italy In … Read More
Truth or Lies
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and … Read More
The True and Perfect Standard of Love
This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. — John 15:12 — Raffaele Spitale: Italian Theological Academy | Italy This verse introduces us to a key truth of the gospel. We, Christ’s disciples, are called to love one another in the same way Christ loved us. In … Read More
Italian Theological Academy
Italy Italy’s capital city, Rome, played a prominent role in the New Testament, being the location of Paul’s imprisonment and later Peter and Paul’s martyrdom. Today, though most Italians identify with the Catholic church, the gospel message has been buried under centuries of traditions and error. Italian Theological Academy is training a generation of pastors … Read More
The Substitute
But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed. — Isaiah 53:5 — Giampaolo Natale: Italian Theological Academy | Italy This verse begins and ends with the language of substitution. Christ was wounded, bruised, and … Read More
The Race of Faith
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. — Hebrews 12:1 — Gianluca Pollutri: Italian Theological Academy | Italy Hebrews 11 details … Read More
Live by the Spirit, Walk by the Spirit
If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another. — Galatians 5:25–26 — Gianluca Pollutri: Italian Theological Academy | Italy The true source of godly conduct is the Holy Spirit. Just as a plant that receives nourishment from its … Read More
Displaying the Gospel Every Day
[Walk] with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love. — Ephesians 4:2 — Gianluca Pollutri: Italian Theological Academy | Italy As each new morning dawns, we wake up ready to face the day, to get things done. Often there is a clear checklist of tasks to accomplish. In this text, … Read More
The Word Incarnate
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14 — Giampaolo Natale: Italian Theological Academy | Italy This verse speaks of the Incarnation, and it is the climax of John’s prologue. There have … Read More
Deeds That Deny
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed. — Titus 1:16 — Jordan Standridge: Italian Theological Academy | Italy Do you know God? Do you actually know Him? Many people claim to know God but the question to ask is: Is … Read More
How TMAI Equips Evangelists in Italy – An Update from ITA
While evangelism is a must for any healthy church, every evangelist needs to be “nourished on the words of the faith” to declare the words of the faith (1 Tim 4:6; 2 Tim 3:16–17). This balance is critical, and ITA has been blessed to see God restoring it in Italy.
New Gospel Opportunities in Italy
The events of the past year have posed new challenges to all of TMAI’s schools around the world. But in the difficulties, the Lord has been faithful to open doors for gospel ministry. Today we want to give you a snapshot of how He’s been working through our training center in Italy during these extraordinary times.
