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Tag Archives: duty
David and His Nephew Joab – Part 9: Perceptive Discernment
2 Samuel 13:37-39; 2 Samuel 14:1-3 Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. And … Continue reading
Posted in David & His Nephew Joab
Tagged Absalom, David, deception, discernment, duty, Joab, perception, temptations
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The Duty, Comfort, & Privilege of Prayer
Psalm 109:4; Psalm 142:1; Psalm 84:8 I give myself unto prayer. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer. WILLIAM JAY … Continue reading
Faithful Witnessing
Mark 12:31; Proverbs 24:11,12; Isaiah 43:10,11,15 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged duty, love, obligation, salvation, truth, witness, witnesses
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A Mother’s Most Important Duty
Proverbs 22:6; Psalm 145:4; Psalm 78:3,4; Psalm 34:11 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Women, Husbands & Wives
Tagged children, duty, instruction, mother, teaching
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Evil Speaking of Powers That Be
Acts 23:5 (Exodus 22:28); Ephesians 4:31; 1 Timothy 2:1-3; Romans 13:1,2 It is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged duty, evil speaking, government, leaders, magistrates, politics, prayer, speech, submission
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Christian Marital Love & Respect
Colossians 3:18,19; Ephesians 5:22-33 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For … Continue reading
The Christian Voter’s Responsibility
Exodus 18: 20,21 Thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as … Continue reading
Posted in Christians & Politics
Tagged character, duty, public affairs, voting
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A Precept of Duty & A Promise of Payment
Proverbs 3:9, 10; Proverbs 11:25 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. The liberal soul shall … Continue reading
Giving Thanks for All Things―Always
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Ephesians 5:20 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ concerning you. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the … Continue reading
Posted in Worship & Praise
Tagged affliction, blessing, duty, faith, Gratitude, praise, thanksgiving, unbelief, worship
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Praying for Government Officials; A Duty for Our Own Benefit
1 Timothy 2:1,2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged duty, government, peace, prayer
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