P. D. Stevenson

1 Tim. 5:19-22

1 Timothy 5:19 (NIV)
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (NLT)
The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.

God's Wisdom - Man's Foolishness

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 (NLT)
The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.

Spiritual Leaders = Soul Watchers

Hebrews 13:17 (NLT)
Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

Scripture is God breathed

2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

ROM. 12:1

Romans 12:1 (NASB)
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

The Temporary Human Tent

2 Corinthians 5:1-2 (NLT)
For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands.

2 Corinthians 5:4 (NLT)
While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life.

Walk by faith not by sight

2 Corinthians 5:6 (NLT)
So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord.

This world is not our home

Hebrews 13:14 (NLT)
For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.

Journey ... Leaving

Hebrews 11:13-16 (NLT)
All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.

Nehemiah 1:1

Nehemiah 1:1 (NLT)
These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was at the fortress of Susa.

Nehemiah 1:1

Nehemiah 1:1 (NLT)
These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was at the fortress of Susa.

Romans 8:5

Romans 8:5 (NIV)
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

James 3:1

James 3:1 (NIV84)
Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

1 Timothy 4:11

1 Timothy 4:11 (NIV84)
Command and teach these things.

1 Timothy 4:12

1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV84)
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

1 Timothy 4:13

1 Timothy 4:13 (NIV84)
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.

1 Timothy 4:15

1 Timothy 4:15 (NIV84)
Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.

1 Timothy 4:16

1 Timothy 4:16 (NIV84)
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.