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Titus chapter 3 verse 9(NIV) But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. Yesterday we looked at how we should set an example in the way we live our Christian lives. We also need to extend that to the way we deal with others…

Titus chapter 2 verses 7-8 (NIV) In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness  and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. You don’t have to be a…

Psalm 119 verse 108 (NIV) Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws. It was the word “willing” that caught my attention today. God deserves our willing praise. He doesn’t want us to come dragging our feet, or even out of a sense of obligation. Christ’s sacrifice for us was…

Psalm 119 verses 97 – 104 (NIV) Oh, how I love your law!    I meditate on it all day long. Your commands are always with me    and make me wiser than my enemies. I have more insight than all my teachers,    for I meditate on your statutes. I have more understanding than…

2 Timothy chapter 3 verses 14-15 (NIV) But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Paul…

 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.  Paul’s advice to Timothy is very specific – warn God’s people not to argue over words.  To me that could be of significance with regard to some interpretations about…

2 Timothy chapter 1 verse 6 (NIV)  For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.  My paternal gran had a habit of saving things for best. So the new handbag, the new jumper or the new nightdress she…

1 Timothy chapter 6 verses 3-6(NIV)  If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant…

Psalm 119 verse 66 (NIV)  Teach me knowledge and good judgment,    for I trust your commands. They say that we are never too old to learn something new. We learn best, I think, when we are willing to learn, but also when we have a good teacher. We can probably all Name a teacher…

Jeremiah chapter 42 verses 7 – 17 (NIV) Ten days later the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.  So he called together Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him and all the people from the least to the greatest.  He said to them, “This is what the LORD, the…