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

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

Hebrews 1:1–4 (ESV) 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 10: The Deity of Christ We believe Moses says that God “created the world”; and John says that “all things were created by the Word,” which Yesterday we read the beginning of Jesus' prayer in John 17.

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

Nehemiah 1:4–11 (ESV) 4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’ 10 your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 11 Canons of Dordt Point 1, Article 13: The Fruit of This Assurance In their awareness and assurance of

kingdom now stands at its pinnacle, with Solomon’s wisdom and wealth drawing the nations to Jerusalem. 1 Kings 11:1–13 (NIV) 10:23  King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of only did He make Solomon the wisest man to ever live, but He also gave him great wealth and honor (1 Kings 3:12-13). So for all of the great things Solomon did in the first ten chapters of 1 Kings (including building the

Gospels: Week 9 — Christ’s authority and coming judgment Matthew 22:1–14 (NASB95) 1 Jesus spoke to them . 9 Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.’ 10 came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes, 12 In Revelation 7, John sees a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation... clothed in An angel explains to John that they were those who had washed their robes and made them white in the

Mark 1:9–15 (NASB95) 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in I am well-pleased.” 12 Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. 13 And He was Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 123 Q. What does the second request of the Lord's Prayer mean? A. And after John had been taken into custody...