In The Word Read 1 Timothy 4:6-16 A Good Minister’s Discipline 6 In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. 7 But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself […]
Month: January 2017
DON’T ABANDON YOUR FAITH
In The Word Read 1 Timothy 3:14—4:5 14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; 15 but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. 16 By common confession, great is the […]
AS FOR ME
In The Word Read Micah 7:7-20 God Is the Source of Salvation and Light 7 But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. 8 Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I fall I will rise; Though I dwell in darkness, the Lord is a light for […]
THE RIGHTEOUS RULER
In The Word Read Micah 3:1—4:7 Rulers Denounced 3 And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice? 2 “You who hate good and love evil, Who tear off their skin from them And their flesh from their bones, 3 Who eat the flesh of my people, […]
THE JUDGE IS COMING
In The Word Read Micah 1-2 Destruction in Israel and Judah 1 The word of the Lord which came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. 2 Hear, O peoples, all of you; Listen, O earth and all it contains, And let the Lord God be a witness against you, The Lord from His holy temple. […]
DON’T MAKE ME COME DOWN THERE!
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 13 Examine Yourselves 13 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact is to be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. 2 I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the […]
THE TRUE HEART OF A LEADER
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 11 I have become foolish; you yourselves compelled me. Actually I should have been commended by you, for in no respect was I inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody. 12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.13 For in what respect were […]
PAUL’S TEACHINGS ATTACKED
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 11:1-21a Paul Defends His Apostleship 11 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin. 3 But I am afraid that, […]
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE
In The Word Read 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Great Generosity 8 Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, 2 that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. 3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond […]