By Larry Ray Hafley Think of all the advantages the Ephesian saints possessed. An apostle had founded the church and worked with them for three years (Acts 20:31). After that, Timothy worked with them (1 Tim. 1:3). Some of them “spake with tongues, and prophesied” after the apostle laid his hands upon them (Acts 19:6; cf. …
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Some Things God Wants Us To Know!
By Randy Cavender But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things yes, the deep things, of God. For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of man which Is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of …
What Are the Qualifications of Deacons?
By Lowell Sallee For a man to serve in the office (work) of a deacon he must meet the qualifications given by the Holy Spirit. These qualifications are listed in Acts 6:1-6 and I Timothy 3:8-13. First, let’s take a closer look at the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:8-13. 1 Timothy 3:8-13 For one to …
What Is A Deacon?
By Phil Roberts Everybody is a manager of some sort. Mothers manage the home, the boss manages his employees, and everyone manages his time. But on a professional baseball team that ordinary word “manager” becomes the official title of the head man. Tommy Lasorda is not just a manager in a general sense; he is the …