In our text today, Paul begins by saying, “For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain” (v. 1). Have you ever done something that…
After King Solomon allowed his heart to be turned away from the Lord, he was warned by the Lord not to go after other gods, but he did not listen.
Last week, we examined five character qualifications which God looks for in these men. Paul lists them for us in 1 Timoothy 3:8-9. Men of dignity — men who are…
When it comes to His church, God’s paramount concern is not with buildings or programs but with the moral and spiritual character of those who lead and care for His…
Years ago, the American poet, John Greenleaf Whittier, wrote "For all sad words of toungue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.'" Had Solomon listened to and…
The word diakonos is most often used in this sense to refer to servants of God, Christ, the gospel, or the church. Paul uses diakonos most frequently: Usually in reference…
Consider for just a moment the various people who have crossed your path throughout your lifetime. Is there a person who stands out in your mind as having had a…
Have you ever stopped to think about that statement — God chose to save you! It is this truth which Paul declares to us in vv. 4-5 of our text…
Have you ever stopped to consider how your impressions of another congregation of the Lord’s people? When someone names that certain congregation, what is the first thought or image that…
What can we learn from the life of Abigail? A wise person knows how to listen (Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 15:32, Ecclesiastes 7:5). A gentle answer still turns away wrath. (Proverbs…