Godly We’re studying a short series on some of the qualities men and women who are helpers in the ministry must have.  First, they should be faithful.  Second, they should be godly.  To serve the Lord effectually in a local church, you must have a good walk with the Lord. ...

How We Should Live In Titus 2:12 Paul wrote that the grace of God teaches us that “we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world”.  The reason is that this present world is evil, Gal 1:4.  It influenced Demas to forsake Paul, 2 Tim 4:10.  Demas had...

1 Sam 16:18 David’s Character CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage of scripture, we see some of David’s traits that reveal the composition and depth of his character.  David was: An Astute Man – cunning in playing.  It is more than talent that gave David the ability to play...

Good Friends Prov. 18:24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Good friends are essential to a good Christian life.  Conversely, bad friends can ruin your Christian life.  Be diligent to make good friends of God’s people.  The good friends you want are: Godly – Job 42:10, despite the rough treatment by Job’s friends...

A Good Heart Prov. 4:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO To be a good person, once we are saved, we must have a good heart.  Prov 4:23 says, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”  We don’t come naturally equipped with a good...

A virtuous woman is known by: Her excellent character – Prov 31:10, 29 – she is virtuous.  She is moral and chaste, and these give her power.  Jesus had the power to heal.  When he healed the woman in  Mk 5:30, he knew in himself that virtue had gone out...

Help, Lord Ps. 12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Help, Lord Psalm 12 Help, Lord. David probably had personal experience with the things written in this psalm. As we walk in the world around us, we too experience these things. This passage has a Tribulation context, yet we can be helped by...

Noah Was A Just Man Gen-6-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Noah lived at a time when things in the earth were corrupt and violent [Gen 6:11].  Rather than go along with the corruption and violence, though, he walked with God as a just man.  Today we live in a world that...

Nehemiah Characteristics of Godly Leadership CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you read the book of Nehemiah you see in him the characteristics of godly leadership. We are going to examine several of these characteristics in Nehemiah. Nehemiah was a: Praying man – Nehemiah 1:4-11; 2:4; 4:9 – he did not undertake...