In The Word Read: 1 Timothy 3:1-14 Overseers and Deacons 3 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. 2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, 3 not overindulging in […]
God Pleasing Prayer
In The Word Read: 1 Timothy 2 A Call to Prayer 2 First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is […]
Fight The Good Fight
In The Word Read: 1 Timothy 1 Correcting False Teaching 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope, 2 To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 Just as […]
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 be on the watch for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. 8 Do not rejoice over me, enemy of mine. Though I fall I will rise; […]
The Fruit of Faithfulness
In The Word Read: Micah 6:1-7:6 God’s Indictment of His People 6 Hear now what the Lord is saying, “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, And let the hills hear your voice. 2 Listen, you mountains, to the indictment by the Lord, And you enduring foundations of the earth, Because the Lord has a case against […]
A Victorious Deliverer
In The Word Read: Micah 4:8-5:15 8 As for you, tower of the flock, Hill of the daughter of Zion, To you it will come— Yes, the former dominion will come, The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem. 9 “Now, why do you cry out loudly? Is there no king among you, Or has your counselor perished, […]
The Righteous Ruler
In The Word Read: Micah 3:1-4:7 Rulers Denounced 3 And I said, “Hear now, you leaders 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 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, and which he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem. 2 Hear, you peoples, all of you; Listen carefully, earth and all it contains, […]
Don’t Make Me Come Down There!
In The Word Read: 2 Corinthians 13 Examine Yourselves 13 This is the third time that I am coming to you. On the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter shall be confirmed. 2 I have previously said when I was present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those […]
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, since I was in no respect inferior to the most eminent apostles, even though I am a nobody. 12 The distinguishing marks of a true apostle were performed among you with all […]