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t and pdf email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading posted on september 7 2025 september 7 2025 categories bible study christian good works church leaders correction dancing denominationalism emotions faith healing false teaching god s grace grace living christian life human viewpoint human wisdom philosophy local church assembly megachurches reproof snake handling sound doctrine speaking in tongues the mosaic law the social club with the steeple 4 saturday september 6 2025 but if i tarry long that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of god which is the church of the living god the pillar and ground of the truth 1 timothy 3 15 kjv is our local church building the meeting place of people filled with god s life or just a social club with a steeple once a family member announced online how she had just returned from fun church services during which she learned some new dance moves she had gone there for amusement i accessed the website of the church of another relative of mine their sunday school named after a famous thinker was nothing more than a philosopher s club they had intellectual discussions instead of actual bible study in his biography on the church s website the worship leader actually named some of the worldliest vulgarest musicians as his inspiration several years back a churchgoing woman notified me her local assembly was in her words a social club when she asked the pastor to intervene regarding the false doctrine one of their sunday school teachers was promoting the pastor refused to get involved once she moved to heaven three new pastors were installed in a span of just a few years and the congregation really went on a downward spiral doctrinally the first new preacher threw out the old members loyal to the former pastor and brought in new people to support him and his modern reformations i spoke with those next two new pastors they are apostates having no desire to hear bible truth if it is not sound doctrine it is not teaching or information worthy of our faith or trust one fact is clear from the bible books of 1 timothy 2 timothy titus and philemon the local church must not change the doctrine chiefly it is not to throw away grace to take up the law we must continue in sound bible doctrine this not entertainment is should be the focus of the local assembly yet it has become increasingly common for pastors teachers and denominations to not make an issue of doctrine because doctrine divides narrow mindedness offends instead of worrying about doctrine they wish to broaden their audience with various errors and thereby increase revenue the love of money yes they are running social clubs with a steeple share this tweet print opens in new window print share on print and pdf opens in new window print and pdf email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading posted on september 6 2025 september 5 2025 categories bible study christian good works church leaders correction denominationalism false teaching god s grace grace living christian life human viewpoint human wisdom philosophy local church assembly megachurches reproof sound doctrine the mosaic law the social club with the steeple 3 friday september 5 2025 but if i tarry long that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of god which is the church of the living god the pillar and ground of the truth 1 timothy 3 15 kjv is our local church building the meeting place of people filled with god s life or just a social club with a steeple to behave thyself in the house of god today s scripture means believers of the congregation observe the grace principles presented in this local church handbook of 1 timothy plus companions 2 timothy titus and philemon one recurring idea in 1 timothy is doctrine teaching worthy of our faith trust as i besought thee to abide still at ephesus when i went into macedonia that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine for whoremongers for them that defile themselves with mankind for menstealers for liars for perjured persons and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine 1 timothy 1 3 10 carefully read verses 3 11 if thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things thou shalt be a good minister of jesus christ nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine whereunto thou hast attained till i come give attendance to reading to exhortation to doctrine 1 timothy 4 6 13 let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour especially they who labour in the word and doctrine 1 timothy 5 17 let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour that the name of god and his doctrine be not blasphemed if any man teach otherwise and consent not to wholesome words even the words of our lord jesus christ and to the doctrine which is according to godliness 1 timothy 6 1 3 read 1 timothy 6 3 5 carefully sound in 1 timothy 1 10 is not in the sense of acoustics hearing but healthy as in a sound mind not sick or diseased we get our english word hygiene from that greek term it is also rendered wholesome in 1 timothy 6 3 plus translated whole physical healing or bodily health in luke 5 31 luke 7 10 luke 15 27 and 3 john 2 as we learn also from 2 timothy 1 13 2 timothy 4 3 titus 1 9 13 and titus 2 1 2 sound doctrine matters share this tweet print opens in new window print share on print and pdf opens in new window print and pdf email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading posted on september 5 2025 categories bible study christian good works church leaders correction denominationalism false teaching god s grace grace living christian life local church assembly megachurches reproof sound doctrine works religion the social club with the steeple 2 thursday september 4 2025 but if i tarry long that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of god which is the church of the living god the pillar and ground of the truth 1 timothy 3 15 kjv is our local church building the meeting place of people filled with god s life or just a social club with a steeple a social club is a gathering of people who have common interests love of business history sports politics religion philosophy science or the like numerous social clubs are also devoted to collecting comic books postage stamps and coins or appreciating films artwork and writings unfortunately countless souls have reduced church to this while some have come to worship the lord study his book and fellowship with like minded believers we wonder how many have showed up just to engage in regular chitchat with neighbors family friends or clergy for them going to church is akin to visiting a barbershop or beauty salon supermarket coffee shop or sporting event it is simply a social networking strategy assembling at a place where the community exchanges news one such man remarked my motivation was not a religious search for spirituality it was more a search for somewhere to belong and to be with people who shared my interest in world affairs wow maybe they have entered to feel religious get an emotional high or be entertained with singing and dancing going to church is like making one s way to the local bar or nightclub comedy venue amusement park or music concert similar to the effects of illegal drugs and liquor that adrenaline rush is extremely addicting there might even be a free lunch or supper as a bonus perhaps they go to church to get the preacher or teacher to recognize their spirituality for them it is like maintaining a social media profile or website radio or television program someone bragging about their accomplishments to receive likes standing ovations views and or subscriptions therefore when you reason with them by sharing sound bible doctrine they are not interested in listening to verses it does not bother them that their church is not teaching them the pure scriptures merely selected passages that support the denomination they were not going there to learn sound bible doctrine anyway share this tweet print opens in new window print share on print and pdf opens in new window print and pdf email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading posted on september 4 2025 categories bible study christian good works church leaders correction denominationalism false teaching god s grace grace living christian life local church assembly megachurches reproof sound doctrine works religion he was one of the world s richest 18 saturday september 23 2023 but god said unto him thou fool this night thy soul shall be required of thee then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided luke 12 20 kjv he was one of the world s richest but now he is among its poorest so is he that layeth up treasure for himself and is not rich toward god verse 21 though earthly wealth is useful to us in obtaining a variety of favors and possessions from fellow humans god cannot be bribed and will let no one into his heaven based on any financial records tax returns or charitable contribution receipts worldly status means nothing to him either we have trusted his son s finished crosswork and acquired his righteousness by faith or we have not those without jesus christ had better come to trust him as their personal saviour now and stop depending on uncertain riches for lasting peace and security either now or later eternal loss will come when a representative of an enormous eminent christian cult was asked how much wealth his church had he smugly replied only god knows decades later and now boasting a billion members the lord is still keeping track of their finances we can be absolutely certain he has not overlooked so much as a single penny laying up treasure for self but not rich toward god these religious leaders will give an account to him they too will lose the earthly fortunes they extorted from their gullible parishioners the grim reality of today s scripture is that church leaders and church members alike do not take it with them when they leave this world if only the professing church christendom christen dumb and even the genuine church the body of christ heeded the simple financial advice god the holy spirit issued in 1 timothy 6 3 10 17 19 if only we had listened to the lord jesus words in matthew 6 24 luke 12 15 21 and luke 16 13 our world would have far less debt bitterness poverty disappointment miserliness greediness idolatry ruthlessness and even loss of life christians would be wise stewards of their material goods god s ministry would be fully funded and hell would have fewer souls think about it dear friend and act accordingly finis share this tweet print opens in new window print share on print and pdf opens in new window print and pdf email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading posted on september 23 2023 september 23 2023 categories calvary s cross christian good works church leaders contentment correction counsel evil world system false teaching god s righteousness grace living christian life local church assembly materialism megachurches ministry money matters parable of the rich fool parables of jesus christ pauline dispensationalism dispensational bible study physical death pride righteousness satan and policy of evil seminary sin sound doctrine thankfulness he was one of the world s richest 17 friday september 22 2023 but god said unto him thou fool this night thy soul shall be required of thee then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided luke 12 20 kjv he was one of the world s richest but now he is among its poorest loving money instead of loving god is spiritual suicide especially for church leaders 1 timothy 6 10 yet what about church members the holy spirit through paul also addressed them in 1 timothy chapter 6 17 charge them that are rich in this world that they be not highminded nor trust in uncertain riches but in the living god who giveth us richly all things to enjoy 18 that they do good that they be rich in good works ready to distribute willing to communicate share 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold on eternal life pastor timothy was to instruct the materially wealthy not to be highminded haughty or proud proverbs 18 23 proverbs 28 11 particularly toward those less fortunate see james 2 1 5 for instance though they assumed they were financially secure even the richest people are not exempt from thieves inflation debt recession depression eventually physical death will snatch uncertain material riches away 1 timothy 6 17 cf proverbs 23 4 5 so we should not put our faith in them instead we should trust in the living god cf matthew 6 24 luke 16 13 it is not a sin to save money but it is a sin to go to extremes to keep to it rather than hoarding our material wealth we should do good that we be rich in good works ready to distribute willing to communicate share laying up in store for ourselves a good foundation against the time to come that we may lay hold on eternal life 1 timothy 6 18 19 we should be rich in good works cf ephesians 2 10 titus 2 14 sound bible doctrine will motivate us to use our financial resources to fund grace ministries that the gospel of god s grace 1 corinthians 15 3 4 be disseminated our giving under grace and the sound bible doctrine serving as motivation will result in a spiritual reward in eternity future serving in an office of heaven s government with our priorities in order we enjoy eternal life god s life on earth let us summarize and conclude this devotionals arc share this tweet print opens in new window print share on print and pdf opens in new window print and pdf email a link to a friend opens in new window email share on tumblr share on reddit opens in new window reddit like loading posted on september 22 2023 categories christian good works church leaders contentment correction counsel evil world system false teaching grace living christian life local church assembly materialism megachurches ministry money matters parable of the rich fool parables of jesus christ pauline dispensationalism dispensational bible study physical death pride satan and policy of evil seminary sin sound doctrine thankfulness he was one of the world s richest 16 thursday september 21 2023 but god said unto him thou fool this night thy soul shall be required of thee then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided luke 12 20 kjv he was one of the world s richest but now he is among its poorest for the love of money is the root of all evil which while some coveted after they have erred from the faith and pierced 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