WORKINGS OF HIS HOLY SPIRIT For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. —II Timothy 1:7 The Holy Spirit of God: 1. Gives us courage 2. Gives us power 3. Gives us love 4. Gives us self-discipline When the Spirit of God is working in us we are not timid, fearful or lacking courage. If we are experiencing these… are we yielded to Him? When the Spirit of God is working in and through our lives we will experience His power and not be powerless. Is this happening in our lives? When the Spirit of God is working in our…

RICHES Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. —I Timothy 6:17-19 “North American Christians are simply not doing enough. We are the richest people ever to walk…

FAITHFUL LEADERS The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.” —I Timothy 5:17-18 The Elders who are faithfully directing the affairs of the church are worthy of recognition. This is true especially of those who preach and teach. To get the point across the illustration is used of the ox not being muzzled while treading out the grain. As the ox works it is to be allowed to feed out of that which it…

TRAIN FOR ETERNITY! Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.— I Timothy 4:7-8 Are you in training? How are you in training? What does being “godly” look like? Consider the following article— https://bible.org/article/what-godliness There are many who put much effort in physical training which is of some value, but when it comes to godliness the focus wanes compared to the effort that is put into the physical training. May we focus on that which…

OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. — I Timothy 3:16 Our great confession of faith! Jesus left the glories of Heaven and came to this Earth in the flesh— “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). What a marvel! “No one has ever seen God, but the one and…

OUR CONFESSION OF FAITH Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. — I Timothy 3:16 Our great confession of faith! Jesus left the glories of Heaven and came to this Earth in the flesh— “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). What a marvel! “No one has ever seen God, but the one and…

LISTEN! To whom can I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so they cannot hear. The word of the Lord is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it. —Jeremiah 6:10 Do you find pleasure in God’s Word? Do you love to hear what He has to say? Are you rejoicing in His Word? Are you being obedient to His Word? Do you share His Word with others? Those things we take pleasure in are the things we love to hear about, listen to and take part in. The things that are offensive to us we would rather not be around or…

DON’T GROW WEARY IN DOING GOOD! And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. —II Thessalonians 3:13 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. —Galatians 6:9 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. —Hebrews 12:3 We should never tire of doing good. We will reap a harvest if we do not give up. But Galatians 6:9 above implies that if we do give up there will not be a harvest. Here is why it is important…

HIS WORD TO US The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” “Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. Then the Lord reached out his hand and…

New! “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more. —Isaiah 65:17-19 “As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me,” declares the Lord, “so will your name and descendants endure.” —Isaiah 66:22 Then I saw “a new heaven and…