1 Timothy 3:1-13 - (NIV) Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer [elder] desires   They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. 11 The Bible clearly teaches that we must strive to glorify God in every endeavor of life (1 Corinthians 10:31), but it reserves language like aspire and eagerly desire (1 Corinthians 12:31) for those who Today: 1 Peter 5

John 1:1–3 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 12: The Creation of All Things We John begins his gospel by calling to mind the language of Genesis 1, using the exact same opening phrase continues, “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1: 1-3 ESV).

John 1:1–5 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  Right away in verse 1, John is making several significant theological claims about who Jesus is. In verse 1 we learn that in the beginning the Word was with God. his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world (Hebrews 1: 1-2).”

Gospels: Week 4 - Kingdom Teaching and Parables Matthew 5:1–11 (NASB95) 1 When Jesus saw the crowds, heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Canons of Dordt Point 1, Article 12: The Assurance of Election Assurance of their eternal and unchangeable

Gospels: Week 3 - Jesus' authority to call, heal, forgive, and welcome sinners Luke 5:1–11 (NASB95) 1 And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw that As Simon (whom we know better as Peter) tells Jesus, they'd worked hard all night and caught nothing. But Peter, more so than any of the other disciples demonstrates a massive amount of faith time after Peter tells Jesus of the previous night's failure (a supremely hard thing for any fisherman to admit!

Titus 1:5-9 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus are referred to as the 'pastoral epistles Today: 1 Peter 1

Ezekiel 1:15-2:7 (NASB95) 15 Now as I looked at the living beings, behold, there was one wheel on the He is told to make a model of the besieged Jerusalem and hold a sword up against it (4:1–2; 5:1–2). Is All-Powerful and All-Wise: Perhaps you noticed that the rims of the wheels are covered with eyes (1: 18). And the four faces look in every direction (1:6, 10, 17).

Faithlife.com Ecclesiastes 1 (NIV) 1 The words of the Teacher, son of David, king has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; There is nothing new under the sun. 10 It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. 11 No one remembers the former generations , and even those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow them. 12 I, the Teacher, was the wind. 15 What is crooked cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted. 16 I said to

Church discipline will never be popular, but it will always be necessary. 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 (NIV) sincerity and truth. 9  I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 13  God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”  Ro 6:1–2, written from Corinth)? This ugly passage in 1 Corinthians 5 helps us understand two key reasons why.

BibleHub.com 1 Timothy 2:1-7 (NIV) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Article 3 - The Preaching of the Gospel In order