1 Timothy on Giving God The Glory

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Trusting in God's Powerful Love

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Genesis 27:, 1 Kings 21:1-4, Matthew 6:19-21, 1 Timothy 6:9-10, Psalm 19:14

Gracious God, in our desire to achieve success and recognition, we have disregarded honesty and integrity in our speech and actions. Forgive us for our shortcuts, white lies, and dishonesty. Help us b...

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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

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Jeff Volkmer

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Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Deuteronomy 1:5, Exodus 18:13-27, Exodus 20:18-19, Exodus 33:11, Deuteronomy 34:10, John 1:21, John 6:14, Acts 3:22-23, 1 Timothy 2:5, Luke 24:27

Preaching Commentary Context A Copy of the Law or a Second Law? Like the other books in the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible), the title of the book of Deuteronomy comes from its tran...

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Gratitude and Generosity Through Faith

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Laura B. Murray

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2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Luke 21:1-4, James 1:17 , Proverbs 11:24-25 , Acts 20:35 , Malachi 3:10, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Gracious God, we fail to give to others, when you have so generously given to us. We look for our maximum benefit and minimum sacrifice. We have forgotten where every good gift comes from – you. Holy ...

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Prayer of Adoration Lord—you’re

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1 Timothy 3:16, John 1:14, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Peter 1:23, James 4:10, 1 John 1:9

Prayer of Adoration Lord—you’re sufficient in everything. You can create without us; save without our assistance; bring good out of evil, hope from despair and restore what we mess up. You’re soverei...

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God–our Father, Lord and indwelling

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Richard Herman

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Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Psalm 133:1, 2 Corinthians 9:13-14, Matthew 28:19-20

God–our Father, Lord and indwelling Spirit of grace and power: Thank you for hearing us when we pray whether in songs of rejoicing or through tears of sorrow. Thank you for gifts–for the gifts of musi...

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16th Sunday after Pentecost

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Bud Thoreen

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1 Timothy 6:6-19, Deuteronomy 6:5, Deuteronomy 5:21, Isaiah 1:23, Joshua 1:7, Psalm 62:9-10, Matthew 7:24-25, Luke 12:15, Luke 12:32-34

AIM Commentary Ageless Wisdom If you are reading this as a pastor, teacher or preacher, I want you to jot down how old you are here _________. If you wrote a number less than 30 know this letter...

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Almighty God–Father, Son and Holy, You Tell

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Richard Herman

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Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 136:1, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Isaiah 40:31

Almighty God–Father, Son and Holy Spirit: You tell us to pray with thanksgiving...and we do; giving thanks for Your daily provision and care, for the birth of a child, for new jobs and new friends, fo...

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O King of all people

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Revelation 19:16, Isaiah 9:6-7, 1 Timothy 6:15-16, Colossians 1:16, Daniel 7:14, Psalm 145:13, Revelation 11:15

O King of all people, Master of our lives, entering into your glory by your cross, to whom all authority is given, both in heaven and on earth: We acknowledge your sovereignty over every realm of life...

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15th Sunday after Pentecost

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Cody Sandahl

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1 Timothy 2:1-7, Mark 15:37-38, Ephesians 4:12

Preaching Commentary Parakalō There are a lot of interesting words in this passage, including the second one. In the NIV, it says, “I urge...” In English, “urge” has some range. If I “urge you to r...

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God of the heavens and the earth, Giver

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Richard Herman

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1 Timothy 2:1-2, Matthew 5:14-16, Isaiah 58:10-11, Psalm 82:3-4, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

God of the heavens and the earth, Giver of sun and showers, wind and calm: We praise You for Your grace and power, Your beauty, grace and care. You sustain us daily, and encourage us constantly. Than...

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Leader: Who can stand before the glory

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Charles Teixeira

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John 10:14-15, 1 Timothy 2:5, Romans 8:1, Habakkuk 1:13, Revelation 5:6-10, Hebrews 10:22

Leader: Who can stand before the glory of God? Who can see His face and live? All: Only those who are given pardon by Christ, our Great High Priest. Leader: Let us then approach God’s throne of grac...

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God of grace, abundance, and joy, who

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Richard Herman

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John 8:12, Isaiah 61:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Matthew 5:14-16, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Matthew 8:5-13

God of grace, abundance, and joy, who pours out your love on us every day: When we had no hope–You came as a light in our dark time. When we were weak–You came in power to lift us up. When we were los...

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Let us pray to the Father who has given us

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Exodus 17:1-7, Isaiah 55:1-3, Micah 6:6-8 , John 4:5-26, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Psalm 103:2-5

Pastor: Let us pray to the Father who has given us the water of eternal life in His Son. Father of glory, only the gift of Your Spirit quenches the thirst of mankind. Look in mercy on all the way...

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Lord Jesus Christ, giver and perfecter of our faith

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Deuteronomy 31:6-8 , 2 Kings 6:15-17 , Isaiah 5:10-11 , Ephesians 6:10-18 , Hebrews 4:12-16 , Psalm 119:11 , Ephesians 6:12, 1 Timothy 6:12

Pastor: Lord Jesus Christ, giver and perfecter of our faith, we thank and praise You for continuing among us the preaching of Your Gospel. Send Your blessing upon the Word, which has been spoken to ...

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Faithfully Led by God's Mercy

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Laura B. Murray

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1 Timothy 5:1-2 , Proverbs 20:29 , Titus 2:1-8 , Matthew 18:1-5, Psalm 71:17-18 , Exodus 20:12, 1 Peter 5:5

Merciful God, you have given us the gift of life. We confess the uncaring ways we have treated others. We have been impatient with those growing old. We have been inattentive to the curiosities of the...

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14th Sunday after Pentecost

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Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.

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1 Timothy 1:12-17, 1 Timothy 1:15, Ephesians 4:null

Preaching Commentary Pastoral Letters Our text comes early in the pastoral letter of 1 Timothy, right after a brief welcome to the letter’s recipient and an exhortation to fight against the false t...

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1 Timothy 6:13-16, "I command you before God

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1 Timothy 6:13-16

I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the blessed...

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Salvation Through Christ's Resurrection

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Acts 1:1-8, Revelation 21:4, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 147:3

Pastor: Glorious Lord, You have worked the salvation of the world through the death and resurrection of Your Son. Give strength to our praise, and let our hearts and mouths be filled with the joy of...

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God of Mercy, You provide us with your Holy Word

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:1-3

Pastor: Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. God of mercy, You provide us with Your Holy Word, that we might know and believe in Ch...

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Father–Thank You for the opportunities

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Richard Herman

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Ephesians 6:18, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Psalm 46:1-2, Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Father–Thank You for the opportunities You put before us every day to make a difference; and for special friends who serve You in all they do. Thank You for those faithful in their callings: whether ...

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All these prayers we offer up into

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Deuteronomy 8:3, Proverbs 22:6, Micah 6:8 , 2 Timothy 3:16-17 , 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Psalm 34:18-19

Pastor: Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. God of mercy, You provide us with Your Holy Word, that we might know and believe in Ch...

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We praise and thank you, O Lord, that

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Psalm 119:103, Luke 22:19, Psalm 34:18, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Matthew 28:19-20, John 14:16-17, Matthew 6:9-13, Numbers 6:24-26, Matthew 25:36, Psalm 33:12, Romans 8:26, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Acts 2:42

We praise and thank you, O Lord, that you have fed us with your Word [and at your table]. Grateful for your gifts and mindful of the communion of your saints, we offer to you our prayers for all pe...

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We come before our heavenly Father

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 18:19-20, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Isaiah 1:17, James 5:16, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Ephesians 6:18, 2 Corinthians 1:11

Pastor: We come before our heavenly Father in the name of the One who is King of kings, His Son, Jesus Christ. At His invitation we pray. People: Your Kingdom come; Your will be done. P...

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Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy

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Richard Herman

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1 Timothy 2:1-2, Micah 6:8, Psalm 24:1, Matthew 25:35-40, Revelation 21:3-4

Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: You taught us to pray not only for ourselves but for people everywhere, so now hear us as we pray for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord...

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1 Timothy 1:17, "To the King eternal"

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1 Timothy 1:17

To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

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1 Timothy 6:15b-16 "He who is the blessed and only

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1 Timothy 6:15

He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and ...

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Lord God, you call us but we do not always hear

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Jacob Traeger

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1 Timothy 1:9, Romans 8:28, Ephesians 4:4, Luke 9:26, Matthew 9:26, Mark 8:38

Leader: Lord God, you call us but we do not always hear. Sometimes your word comes to us in unexpected ways. Sometimes we mistake your voice for something else. Sometimes we just don’t want to listen....

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Father-God, our burden bearer; Jesus,

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Richard Herman

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Matthew 5:14-16, Isaiah 9:6, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Revelation 21:4, Jeremiah 30:17

Father-God, our burden bearer; Jesus, God the Son and lover of our souls; Spirit of God–giver of life and power: Thank You! Thank You for those we love and those who love us. Thank You for mothers and...

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Lord, may your glorious Majesty

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John 14:16-17, Matthew 26:36-46, Psalm 32:8, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Acts 9:1-19, 1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Timothy 1:17

Lord, may your glorious Majesty surround us, the blessed Trinity protect us, and the eternal Godhead preserves us. Your unlimited mercy support us; your loving kindness encompass us; your favor c...

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God of all nations, Savior of the

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Richard Herman

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Romans 12:12, Revelation 7:9, James 5:16, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Isaiah 2:4, 1 Timothy 2:1-2

God of all nations, Savior of the Church and Lord of our hearts: We come to You, at this time, with our hands empty and our souls crying out: “Lord, help us!” “Do what only You can do!” Change the cou...

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