1 Timothy 3

"Dear Father, Give in whatever measure you please the qualities of elders and deacons to all your people, even to me. Help me desire tasks that are a...."

"[So a church leader must] not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money. He must manage his own family...."

"Dear Father, Give us a graciousness by which we shall know how to behave ourselves in your household, the church of the living God, the pillar and..."

"This is a trustworthy saying: "If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position." So a church leader must be a man whose..."

"A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall. Also, people outside the church must..."

"Dear Beloved, On Paul's last visit with the Ephesian elders, he warned them:Here are my instructions: diligently guard yourselves, and diligently..."

"Dear Friend, I love it when one of My servants makes the message about Me and My grace very clear and concise. The apostle Paul was hoping to join..."

"Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations,..."

"We have seen our well-beloved Lord in the days of his flesh, humiliated and sore vexed; for he was "despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows,..."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Timothy 3:16 -- Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by vangels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in

"Dear Beloved, I walked the streets and footpaths of Galilee, Samaria, and Judea two thousand years ago. I came as God incarnate and gave Myself as a...."

Where have you declared King's X with Jesus? Phil Ware takes us back to Colossians 3 and challenges us to take a close look at the places where we do not allow Jesus to be Lord of our lives.

Are you really trying to please God or yourself? Rather than following the whims of culture, let's obey God's word.

Young children can fall asleep anywhere and sleep peacefully, trusting that those who love them will carry them where they need to go! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a blessing to enable us to worship from home or with family and friends in a meaningful way and ask this important question: Who will

Those of us who have followed Jesus for any significant length of time know that keeping our sinful flesh in check is a challenge. Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and keep our sinful nature, our flesh, in the past and nailed to the cross and lead us in worship through this practical home worship guide.

Paul could not have made the importance of Phoebe's previous work in Cenchrae and her future work with the church in Rome more clear. Phil Ware continues his series of reflections on the importance of women in the Bible, the ministry of Jesus, and the early church.

This time the treasure is in the details! Phil Ware finishes his short series on the value of women to God and to the early church.

Despite all the challenges, Mary and Joseph accepted their part in salvation's plan and their faith brought us God's gift of love, his beloved Son, Jesus! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's great love in sending Jesus, the joy Jesus' birth brings, and the truth that Jesus is with us and for us in this

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