Rich Beyond Measure (Psalm 119:72)
The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Psalm 119:72 Once in a while a story will hit the news about a…
Elder Qualifications – Holding Fast the Faithful Word, Part 3
…holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.…
The Benefits of Affliction (Psalm 119:71)
It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes. Psalm 119:71 When our life circumstances become difficult, it is easy to lose our spiritual…
Elder Qualifications – Holding Fast the Faithful Word, Part 2
…holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.…
A Sensitive Heart (Psalm 119:70)
Their heart is covered with fat, but I delight in Your law. Psalm 119:70 The previous verse described the psalmist’s enemies as the arrogant who speak lies against him. This…
Elder Qualifications – Holding Fast the Faithful Word, Part 1
…holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.…
Facing Opposition (Psalm 119:69)
The arrogant have forged a lie against me; with all my heart I will observe Your precepts. Psalm 119:69 Consider what the proud are willing to do to those they…
Elder Qualifications – Self-controlled
…but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled… Titus 1:8 (emphasis mine) To be self-controlled is to practice restraint. It can relate to physical desires: But if they…
God Is Always Good (Psalm 119:68)
You are good and do good; teach me Your statutes. Psalm 119:68 Having a proper perspective of the character of God is essential if we are going to live in…
Elder Qualifications – Devout
…but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled… Titus 1:8 (emphasis mine) To be devout is to be holy, pious, pleasing to God. Paul uses this same word…
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