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Introduction I Timothy 3:1-7 Review We are seeking a balanced approach to this topic. “Manages his own household well” I Timothy 3:4-…

Elder qualifications, part 2 (continued) “above reproach as God’s steward” Titus 1:7 “not self-willed” (arrogant) Titus 1:7 I Peter 5:3 “not…

Introduction Probably every congregation has some members that are weak or lacking in confidence in their salvation. Confidence in your…

Part 1: The roots of Israel’s apostasy (Judges 1:1-3:6), continued The unfolding and consequences of apostasy (Judges 2:6-3:6), continued…

Balanced approach I Timothy 3:2 – “an overseer, then, must be …” I John 1:8 – “If we say that we have no sin …” It’s possible to be too…

I Timothy 2 I Timothy 2:9-10 – Women’s adornment She might be fashionable, but the focus shouldn’t be fashion. I Timothy 2:11-14 – “A woman…

Introduction Acts 20:17, 28 I Thessalonians 5:12-13 I Timothy 3:1 Why study this? To help our current elders be motivated in their work. To…

Part 1: The roots of Israel’s apostasy (Judges 1:1-3:6) Prelude to apostasy (Judges 1:1-2:5) Initial battles and seeds of apostasy (Judges…

I Timothy 1 I Timothy 1:1-2 – Greeting The letter is from Paul to Timothy. Paul points out that God chose him to be an apostle. I Timothy…

Introduction Nebuchadnezzar was known as a great builder (the hanging gardens of Babylon, for example) and a fierce conqueror. Jeremiah 52:…

Holiness means action Key passage of the quarter I Peter 1:13-16 Why did God create us? We have love to give, so we “create” children. God…

Introduction Many people consider the Bible an old book that has been endlessly copied. How do we know we can trust what it says? The first…

Introduction When you think of the book of Judges … What event comes to mind? What character comes to mind? What quality of God comes to…

We were made to have fear. Proverbs 22:3 Fear is useful and keeps us alive. Healthy fear can be a good thing. Fear is real. Man and beast…

Discerning between good and evil, continued Questions that help us test, continued: Does the action bother my conscience? The conscience is…

Introduction Psalms 119:129-136 “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Romans 7:14-25 “… grow up in all aspects into Him who is…

Jude 1 Jude 1:8-9 See Deuteronomy 34:5-8 regarding the death and burial of Moses. It is not clear what this dispute was about or when it…

Introduction John 13:34 – Love is the hallmark of Jesus’ disciples. They had personal contact with each other. Time on devices is starting…

Discerning between good and evil Sins that Christians “used to do” I Peter 4:1-4 – lewdness (indecent behavior), lusts, drunkenness…

Introduction Nehemiah 9 summarizes the Old Testament timeline. The prayer of the Levites Nehemiah 9:1-3 – This was a special event. Nehemiah…

Jude 1 Jude 1:1 Jude is the same word as Judas, but it is traditionally translated as Jude. He is the brother of James and Jesus. See…

Introduction I Corinthians 15:10 When we recognize the ugliness of sin, we appreciate grace even more. Ezekiel 16:15-17, 32-37 Micah 3:1-…

Putting to death the deeds of the flesh Anything wrong with these? “I have been praying that the Lord will motivate me to stop …” “Lord…

Philemon 1 Philemon 1:8-9 – Paul could have ordered Philemon (he had authority as an apostle) but instead appealed to him in love. See II…

Introduction John 18:37-38 – “What is truth?” “There is no truth” “Truth is subjective.” “Truth is what you want it to be.” “Truth is…