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How to Treat my Boss (1 Timothy 6:1-8)
What does the Bible say about work and slavery? Many people today, Christians included, do not like their jobs. Work is only seen as the way to finance addiction to comfort, leisure and materialism. Christians…
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1 TIMOTHY 6:1 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 6:2 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 6:3 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 6:4 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 6:5 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 6:6 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 6:7 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 6:8 (CEV)
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What to Do with Elders (1 Timothy 5:17-25)
Paul now talks about three things to do with elders. Apparently Timothy was having some problems with the elders at the church at Ephesus. I am going to actually jump to the end and comment on that one…
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1 TIMOTHY 5:17 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:18 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:19 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:20 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:21 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:22 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:23 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:24 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:25 (CEV)
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What's a Widow to Do? (1 Timothy 5:9-16)
Having discussed the church's ministry toward true widows in verses 3-8, Paul gives guidelines in verses 9-16 for the widows ministry to the church. These widows were actually enrolled and put on the…
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1 TIMOTHY 5:1 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:2 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:3 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:4 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:5 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:6 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:7 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:8 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:9 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:10 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:11 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:12 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:13 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:14 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:15 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:16 (CEV)
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Treat Each Other Like Family (1 Timothy 5:1-8)
Some of the people who were criticizing Timothy were older men. Here Paul gives instruction on how to be respectful to them while still correcting their error. And basically he says, "In the family of…
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1 TIMOTHY 5:1 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:2 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:3 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:4 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:5 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:6 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:7 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 5:8 (CEV)
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Immerse Yourself in This Stuff (1 Timothy 4:9-16)
Do you ever feel limited because of your age? The Phillips translation of 4:12 says, Don't let people look down on your because you are young ... see that they look up to you ..." and then tells how to…
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1 TIMOTHY 4:10 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:11 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:12 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:13 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:14 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:15 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:16 (CEV)
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Time for a Workout? (1 Timothy 4:1-8)
In 3:16 we had an early creed or statement of faith of key doctrines that were taught in the early church. A few years back Paul had warned the Ephesian elders that false teachers would invade the church…
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1 TIMOTHY 4:1 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:2 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:3 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:4 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:5 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:6 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:7 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 4:8 (CEV)
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8 Musts for Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-16)
The English word deacon is a transliteration of the Greek word diakonos, which simply means "servant." The concept of deacon probably began in Acts 6 where the first deacons were appointed to be assistants…
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1 TIMOTHY 3:8 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:9 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:10 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:11 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:12 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:13 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:14 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:15 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:16 (CEV)
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16 Musts for Pastors/Elders (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
According to the NT the terms "bishop," "pastor" and "elder" are the same person. As "elder" he provides authority. As "bishop" he provides administrative oversight for the church. As "pastor" he feeds…
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1 TIMOTHY 3:1 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:2 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:3 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:4 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:5 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:6 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:7 (CEV)
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The Attractive Godly Woman (1 Timothy 2:8-15)
The role of women in the church is a topic that is hotly debated today. Some well meaning writers have even accused Paul of being antiwomen. Unfortunately, the debate has left the pages of Scripture to…
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1 TIMOTHY 2:8 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 2:9 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 2:10 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 2:11 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 2:12 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 2:13 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 2:14 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 2:15 (CEV)
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Don't Shipwreck Your Faith (1 Timothy 1:13-20)
In this section Paul is amazed that God considered him trustworthy and appointed Paul into His service. Because Paul used to say terrible and insulting things (Acts 9:1) against Him. He was a big bully…
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1 TIMOTHY 1:13 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 1:14 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 1:15 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 1:16 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 1:17 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 1:18 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 1:19 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 1:20 (CEV)
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Stop Wasting Time (1 Timothy 1:1-11)
1 Timothy is a letter written by the apostle Paul to Timothy, a disciple he loved like his own son (1:2). This letter was written to Timothy when he was pastoring in Ephesus. Paul first visited Ephesus…
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The Grand Finale (Psalm 150:1-6)
The last five psalms in this Hebrew hymnal are praise courses - each starting and ending with "Praise the LORD!" But in this last psalm is the climax, the "Hallelujah chorus." Jah is Yahweh. John Phillips…
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PSALMS 150:1 (CEV), PSALMS 150:2 (CEV), PSALMS 150:3 (CEV), PSALMS 150:4 (CEV), PSALMS 150:5 (CEV), PSALMS 150:6 (CEV)
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Entertain the LORD (Psalm 149:1-9)
As we come to Psalm 149 it was probably a part of the last five psalms in this Hebrew songbook that was used at the dedication of the second temple during the days of Ezra and Nehemiah. The Jewish people…
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PSALMS 149:1 (CEV), PSALMS 149:2 (CEV), PSALMS 149:3 (CEV), PSALMS 149:4 (CEV), PSALMS 149:5 (CEV), PSALMS 149:6 (CEV), PSALMS 149:7 (CEV), PSALMS 149:8 (CEV), PSALMS 149:9 (CEV)
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Praise the Creator (Psalm 148:1-14)
In Genesis 1:1 "God created the heavens and the earth." "He commanded and they were created" (Psalm 148:5). David believed this and proclaims it publicly here. And now he goes back thru the list of all…
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PSALMS 148:1 (CEV), PSALMS 148:2 (CEV), PSALMS 148:3 (CEV), PSALMS 148:4 (CEV), PSALMS 148:5 (CEV), PSALMS 148:6 (CEV), PSALMS 148:7 (CEV), PSALMS 148:8 (CEV), PSALMS 148:9 (CEV), PSALMS 148:10 (CEV), PSALMS 148:11 (CEV), PSALMS 148:12 (CEV), PSALMS 148:13 (CEV), PSALMS 148:14 (CEV)
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Israel's Treasured Word (Psalm 147:12-20)
The creation of the world happened when God spoke it into existence - "And God said, 'Let there be ..." (Genesis 1:3,6,9,11,14,20, 24,26,29). That word of God is the theme of this section. Verse 15 says…
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PSALMS 147:12 (CEV), PSALMS 147:13 (CEV), PSALMS 147:14 (CEV), PSALMS 147:15 (CEV), PSALMS 147:16 (CEV), PSALMS 147:17 (CEV), PSALMS 147:18 (CEV), PSALMS 147:19 (CEV), PSALMS 147:20 (CEV)
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God's Delight & Pleasure (Psalm 147:1-11)
When Nehemiah finished rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, restoring the gates. It is likely that this psalm was written for the dedication of the temple (vv. 2, 12-14; Nehemiah 12:27-43). The verb "gather…
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PSALMS 147:1 (CEV), PSALMS 147:2 (CEV), PSALMS 147:3 (CEV), PSALMS 147:4 (CEV), PSALMS 147:5 (CEV), PSALMS 147:6 (CEV), PSALMS 147:7 (CEV), PSALMS 147:8 (CEV), PSALMS 147:9 (CEV), PSALMS 147:10 (CEV), PSALMS 147:11 (CEV)
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Who to Trust (Psalm 146:1-10)
Psalm 146 is a part of the last five psalms in the book of Psalms, the Hebrew songbook. These last five psalms; 146, 147, 148, 149 & 150 all begin and end with "Praise the Lord!" These five psalms were…
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PSALMS 146:1 (CEV), PSALMS 146:2 (CEV), PSALMS 146:3 (CEV), PSALMS 146:4 (CEV), PSALMS 146:5 (CEV), PSALMS 146:6 (CEV), PSALMS 146:7 (CEV), PSALMS 146:8 (CEV), PSALMS 146:9 (CEV), PSALMS 146:10 (CEV)
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Three Ways to Praise God (Psalm 145:10-21)
In the past section one of David's I WILLs was that he would speak of the LORD's majesty of of His wondrous works. Now today in the second half of this chapter we see there are specifically three "works…
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PSALMS 145:10 (CEV), PSALMS 145:11 (CEV), PSALMS 145:12 (CEV), PSALMS 145:13 (CEV), PSALMS 145:14 (CEV), PSALMS 145:15 (CEV), PSALMS 145:16 (CEV), PSALMS 145:17 (CEV), PSALMS 145:18 (CEV), PSALMS 145:19 (CEV), PSALMS 145:20 (CEV), PSALMS 145:21 (CEV)
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I Will (Psalm 145:1-9)
This is the last psalm in this book that is said to have been written by David. David was a king but he recognizes God as His king (v. 1). In verses 4-7 David says that each generation is to "pour forth"…
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PSALMS 145:1 (CEV), PSALMS 145:2 (CEV), PSALMS 145:3 (CEV), PSALMS 145:4 (CEV), PSALMS 145:5 (CEV), PSALMS 145:6 (CEV), PSALMS 145:7 (CEV), PSALMS 145:8 (CEV), PSALMS 145:9 (CEV)
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It's all About Him (Psalm 144:1-15)
The ancient versions and commentaries almost all agree that David wrote this psalm. The psalm does not tell us the historical situation behind it. Some think this is talking about David's victory over…
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PSALMS 144:1 (CEV), PSALMS 144:2 (CEV), PSALMS 144:3 (CEV), PSALMS 144:4 (CEV), PSALMS 144:5 (CEV), PSALMS 144:6 (CEV), PSALMS 144:7 (CEV), PSALMS 144:8 (CEV), PSALMS 144:9 (CEV), PSALMS 144:10 (CEV), PSALMS 144:11 (CEV), PSALMS 144:12 (CEV), PSALMS 144:13 (CEV), PSALMS 144:14 (CEV), PSALMS 144:15 (CEV)
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Talking to Myself About God (Psalm 143:1-12)
Like the last psalm some Bible scholars believe this was written when king Saul was chasing David. Other scholars and the Arabic, Septuagint, Ethiopic, Vulgate versions of this psalm say this was written…
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PSALMS 143:1 (CEV), PSALMS 143:2 (CEV), PSALMS 143:3 (CEV), PSALMS 143:4 (CEV), PSALMS 143:5 (CEV), PSALMS 143:6 (CEV), PSALMS 143:7 (CEV), PSALMS 143:8 (CEV), PSALMS 143:9 (CEV), PSALMS 143:10 (CEV), PSALMS 143:11 (CEV), PSALMS 143:12 (CEV)
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David's Cry from a Cave (Psalm 142:1-7)
This is the last of the psalms that David wrote while he was fleeing from Saul (see 7, 34, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59). Whether his "prison" (v. 7) was the cave of Adullum (1 Samuel 22) or a cave in En Gedi (1…
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PSALMS 142:1 (CEV), PSALMS 142:2 (CEV), PSALMS 142:3 (CEV), PSALMS 142:4 (CEV), PSALMS 142:5 (CEV), PSALMS 142:6 (CEV), PSALMS 142:7 (CEV)
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Offer Incense to God (Psalm 141:1-10)
Each evening, the Jewish priest would offer a burnt offering on the brazen altar as a sacrifice to God. This was the way they would confess their sins and thru the priests communicate to God. But David…
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PSALMS 141:1 (CEV), PSALMS 141:2 (CEV), PSALMS 141:3 (CEV), PSALMS 141:4 (CEV), PSALMS 141:5 (CEV), PSALMS 141:6 (CEV), PSALMS 141:7 (CEV), PSALMS 141:8 (CEV), PSALMS 141:9 (CEV), PSALMS 141:10 (CEV)
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David's Appeal for Justice (Psalm 140:1-13)
The most ancient copies of this and the next few psalms say that David is the author. And it probably was written when He was a member of King Saul's official staff, during the time of Saul, Doeg, Ahithophel…
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PSALMS 140:1 (CEV), PSALMS 140:2 (CEV), PSALMS 140:3 (CEV), PSALMS 140:4 (CEV), PSALMS 140:5 (CEV), PSALMS 140:6 (CEV), PSALMS 140:7 (CEV), PSALMS 140:8 (CEV), PSALMS 140:9 (CEV), PSALMS 140:10 (CEV), PSALMS 140:11 (CEV), PSALMS 140:12 (CEV), PSALMS 140:13 (CEV)
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Our Amazing God (Psalm 139:13-24)
After talking about God's omniscience (1-6) and omnipresence (7-12). David now turns his attention to God's omnipotence (13-24). God is all-powerful. And one of the ways we see the power of God is in…
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