Our elders and their wives (Jim and Beverly McCracken, Mike and Joanie Sedgwick) give testimony of raising children.

Not all men will be overseers, or elders, but all men should aspire to be qualified.

Additional Scripture References:

1 Timothy 5:17, James 5:14, 1 Peter 5:1-2, Acts 15:22, 1 Timothy 4:14, Matthew 5, 1 Chronicles 12:1-3, 1 Chronicles 12:16-17, 1 Chronicles 12:31-32, Philippians 4:8, Luke 14:12-14, 1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Philippians 3:8

Christ died, was buried, raised, and appeared resurrected. The gospel is this good news that we are freely offered.

Additional Scripture References:

1 Corinthians 15:1-6, Luke 18:19, Isaiah 64:6, John 3:16, Philippians 3:3-11

Paul instructs women in several areas and also frees them up in some, such as commanding the Church to "let the women learn."

Additional Scripture References:

John 17:16-17, Proverbs 31:25, 1 Corinthians 1:5, Titus 4:11-12, Acts 2:42, Ephesians 4:11-12, Hebrews 13:7, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Galatians 3:27, Romans 5:14, 1 Corinthans 15:22, 1 Corinthians 15:19

God has clearly given men and women different roles to bring glory to himself in yet another way. In our culture, this can be a very unpopular reality.

Additional Scripture References:

Galatians 3:26-29, 1 Corinthians 11:1-3, 1 Corinthians 11:7, Galatians 1:26, John 1:1-3, John 4:34, John 6:34, John 17:4, Hebrews 12:2, Genesis 2:18, Deuteronomy 33:26, Psalm 33:20, Psalm 70:5, Psalm 115:9-11, John 16:13, Romans 8:26, Proverbs 31:10-31, Genesis 2:24-25, Galatians 3:28, Genesis 3:16-17, James 1:6-8

Why don't we ask God for the things we need? Or even more than that, like David, why don't we just want to be with God?

Additional Scripture References:

James 4:2, Psalm 84:1-10, Job 23:8-17, Isaiah 6:4-5, Ezekial 33:11, 1 Peter 3:9, John 3:16-17, Acts 17:30, Titus 2:11, Acts 4:11-12

Scripture teaches that we can't come to the Lord's table heartlessly or carelessly. Our aim is for our motives and actions to be "good to God."

Additional Scripture References:

1 Corinthians 11:17-26, Luke 19:10, Matthew 26:26-28

Through the apostle Paul, God gives us the proper view of church discipline in a way that can lead to a ministry of reconciliation.

Additional Scripture References:

John 21:15-17, 1 Peter 2:18-25, Matthew 24:13, Romans 7:14-25, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Luke 22:31-32, 1 Corinthians 7:4-5, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9, Matthew 18:15-17, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Corinthians 5:1-5, Hebrews 12:6, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, 1 Corinthians 5:12

We are forgiven much to love much. We received mercy so that in the worst of us Christ could display his perfection.

Additional Scripture References:

Luke 5:32, Romans 3:19-20, Galatians 3:24, Luke 7:36-50, Romans 5:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 2:8-9

Paul instructs Timothy to press through these tough times, watching out for those who don't live from a pure heart, good conscience, and sincere faith.