Made Holy by the Word of God
God’s Word and our prayers make every item in creation holy. 1 Timothy 4:5 (MSG) Holiness or being holy isn’t about outward appearance and works though it affects every aspect
Give thanks in all things
For everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be thrown away or refused if it is received with thanksgiving. For it is hallowed and consecrated by the
Savior of all Men
That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
Avoid Deception
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 1 Timothy 4:1(NIV) When you turn away from
An amazing God
Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to
The Pillar and Foundation of the Truth
if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the
How you treat others is Important
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
Ministry begins at Home
For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church? 1 Timothy 3:5 (NLT) Ministry begins with God ministering to you, changing you,
Capacity to take charge
Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not
Lead by being
But there are preconditions: A leader must be well-thought-of, committed to his wife, cool and collected, accessible, and hospitable. He must know what he’s talking about, 1 Timothy 3:2 (MSG)