Teach Sound Doctrine and Refute False Teaching

(The following is the October 10 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Titus 1 and pay close attention to verses 5-9.) While most of the elder qualifications in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1 relate to one’s character, some are functional. For example, the ability to teach is common to both …

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The Qualifications of Pastors and Elders

(The following is the September 27 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 1 Timothy 3 and pay close attention to verses 1-7.) Leading a church is meaningful work with eternal impact. Not everyone is qualified or called to the task. Paul lists the qualifications for men who serve as “overseers” – …

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