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A Few Thoughts About Teachers to Avoid
2 Corinthians 11:4 WEL For if someone comes preaching another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you might well enough put up with him. Paul is writing to the…
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How to Deal with Different Opinions
Devotional Notes Romans 14 B1 What does this mean? C1 God’s Rules in Relationships with Our Christian Brother and Sister D1 Verse 1 Regarding Food E1 The passage teaches the difference between conviction and opinion. Conviction= “I must not eat.” Opinion= “I can eat unless it damages my fellow…
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Live the Christian life consistently
1 Timothy 6:11-16 B4 Live the Christian life consistently C1 Verse 11 D1 We are to run away from evil things. D2 We are to seek and cultivate righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and meekness. E1 The Greek word diligently follow/pursue is διώκω diṓkō. It means to run after…
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God’s Rules for Our Relationship with Government
Devotional Notes Romans 13 B1 What does this mean? C1 God’s Rules for Our Relationship with Government D1 God sets up and brings down who will be the leader. Some leaders are relatively good and some evil. God has delegated them to be the government leader. If they lead according…
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Do Not Conform to the World’s Ways
Devotional Notes Romans 12 B1 What does this mean? C1 Do Not Conform to the World’s Ways D1 There are only two ways to live our life in this world. This would include one’s worldview and lifestyle. What one believes is how they live public and private. E1 God’s…
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The Christian and Money
1 Timothy 6:6-10 B3 Material wealth C1 Even though many have the idea that being rich equals a person pleasing to God, God has a different thought—godliness with contentment is great gain. Godliness is a greater good than money, for we leave riches behind when we die, but godliness and…
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The Christian, the Employer, and the Employee
1 Timothy 6:1-5 B1 Paul continues the pastoral responses to various congregational issues. B2 Employers and employees C1 Servants (I’ve already answered the question about slavery and the Bible). C2 The application of this for most of us today is employee and employer relations. Some thoughts: D1 Employers: E1…
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