A Clay Jar

Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Accountability

God uses the ungodly

The Sovereign God Uses Even the Ungodly – Isaiah 10:12

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It is comforting to know that the sovereign God uses the ungodly for his purposes, even while holding them accountable for their actions.

Entertaining an accusation against an elder

Handling an Accusation – 1 Timothy 5:19-20

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As members, or leaders, in a local church, how should we respond to an accusation of sin on the part of our leadership?

No Regrets

Finishing With No Regrets – 2 Timothy 4:7

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Will you stand before the Lord with no regrets, having fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith?

Disputable Matters

Judging Over Disputable Matters – Romans 14:12

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There are core truths that we should not compromise on. But there are many disputable matters that we should not make a test of the faith.

giving account to God

Giving Account to God – Hebrews 4:13

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All of my thoughts, attitudes, secret activities as well as the more public stuff will be uncovered and laid bare before God. And I can just picture him saying "so what about this time when you . . . ? How did that glorify me?"

fearing the consequences

Fearing the Consequences – Acts 24:25

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Why do some people reject the God of the Bible? Could it be a fear of being accountable to him and the resultant consequences?