Monthly Archives: May 2022

take hold

20220521 take hold 1 Timothy 6:11-16 (JDV) 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, human of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, care, endurance, and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold … Continue reading

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contentment or controversy

20220520 contentment or controversy 1 Timothy 6:3-10 (JDV) 1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches differently and does not agree with the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, 1 Timothy 6:4 he is … Continue reading

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obeying our masters

20220519 obeying our masters 1 Timothy 6:1-2 (JDV) 1 Timothy 6:1 All who are under the yoke as slaves should regard their own masters as worthy of all respect, so that God’s name and his teaching will not be maligned. … Continue reading

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supervising well

20220518 supervising well 1 Timothy 5:17-25 1 Timothy 5:17 The elders who are effective leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. 1 Timothy 5:18 You see, the Scripture says: … Continue reading

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weeding out the wrong widows

20220517 weeding out the wrong widows 1 Timothy 5:9-16 1 Timothy 5:9 No widow is to be enrolled on the list for support unless she is at least sixty years old, has been the wife of one husband, 1 Timothy … Continue reading

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unfair fighting

20220516 unfair fighting 1 Timothy 5:1-8 1 Timothy 5:1 Don’t lash out1 at an older man, but seek his help like a father, younger men like brothers, 1 Timothy 5:2 older women like mothers, and the younger women like sisters … Continue reading

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true godliness

20220515 true godliness 1 Timothy 4:6-16 (JDV) 1 Timothy 4:6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good … Continue reading

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false godliness

20220514 false godliness 1 Timothy 4:1-5 (JDV) 1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Breath explicitly says that in later seasons some will withdraw from the faith, paying attention to deceitful breaths and the teachings of demons, 1 Timothy 4:2 through the … Continue reading

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supernatural godliness

20220513 supernatural godliness 1 Timothy 3:14-16 (JDV) 1 Timothy 3:14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you in a short time. 1 Timothy 3:15 But if I should be delayed, I have written so that … Continue reading

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three schools for deacons

20220512 three schools for deacons 1 Timothy 3:8-13 (JDV) 1 Timothy 3:8 Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not insincere, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money, 1 Timothy 3:9 holding the mystery of the faith … Continue reading

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