Spiritual shepherding And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness
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Spiritual parenting
Spiritual parenting But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children … you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his
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Turning, serving and waiting For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God
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Turning the world the right way up Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of
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Lifting up holy hands I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting (1 Timothy 2:8). But Moses’ hands became heavy; so they
Read moreLoneliness
Loneliness Only Luke is with me … But the Lord stood by me (1 Timothy 4:11, 17, ESV). I have been more and more impressed by the way the apostles
Read moreA cheerful worker
A cheerful worker And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of
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A cheerful giver But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give
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Hope in Him And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure (1 John 3:3). In chapter 3:1 John writes, “Behold what manner of
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The transformed heart Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and
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The building up of the Body For the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12). Paul teaches that
Read moreThe Gifts to the Church
The Gifts to the Church And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers (Ephesian 4:11). In verse 7 Paul explains that
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