For far too long the office of deacon has been demeaned and treated as unimportant. For far too long, some deacons have treated their office as just a glorified title & nothing else. Paul declares that through service, deacons can gain significant influence/honor in the church. They have the potential to be a spiritual...
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One of our greatest assets as a child of God is the enormous power of prayer. Think of all the good that has been accomplished & the evil averted because of prayer. We can be assured that when we pray – God listens. He will answer our prayers. James 1:5-7; 4:8
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Every Christian has received a gift from God. Each of us has a special job - some special work of God’s grace in our life. We are responsible to use it for the good of the church & for the glory of God.
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It is interesting to consider statements of Jesus when He healed persons early in His ministry. See Mark 1.44; 5.43; 7.35-36a. Did the people listen when He admonished them not to tell? See Mark 1.45; Matthew 9.26; Mark 7.36b. Today, we want to talk about why they couldn’t keep quiet.
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?God’s great desire is for a relationship with us. See John 3.16; 2 Corinthians 5.20-21; 1 John 4.9-10. God has chosen to work through us in reaching others. See Matthew 28.18-20. Jesus is with us as we work. Mark 4.26-29 is also a good passage to consider. There are three things from this passage...
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What are your thoughts after reading these passages? Matthew 19.21; James 1.4; Matthew 5.48 Anyone feeling perfect today? Tomorrow? Near future? I have a hard time seeing that I’ll ever be perfect. It can be easy to become discouraged when looking at these verses. I’ll never match up. I’ll never be good enough. What...
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Numbers 22: what we see in Balaam is a general attitude in mankind. That is, a disposition that constantly looks for a loophole to get around God’s clear, concise, and understandable instructions. When the “sum” of God’s word is taken into account, there is no “what else.” Is the silence of God permissive or...
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Whether the bible arose from men alone or God inspired is perhaps the most crucial question of our time. If the bible is merely human, arising from myths & legends – it has no authority in our lives. But…if scripture is from God, as it claims, then it possesses unconditional, divine authority over us....
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1 Tim. 3:10 requires the congregation to examine a candidates fitness for office. No one may serve as deacon until first tested & approved. The process of confirmation requires time & effort. While we are busy around here – we must not be too busy to thoroughly examine the men who wish to serve....
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In 1 Timothy 3.11, does Paul introduce a new class of people closely associated with deacons? Is Paul referring to women in general or wives of deacons? The context determines the answer. Some have taken 3:11 to mean that: 1) Paul addressing women who are deacons. (women officers in the church) 2) Women who...
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