Tag Archives: Titus

Illustrated Message 3/27/2023

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. Faithlife Verse of the Day Art, © 2023, Faithlife / Logos Bible Software. Scripture used from the Lexham English Bible, LEB © 2012 by Logos Bible … Continue reading

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Psalm 119 – Shin

Scripture Text – Psalm 119 The emphasis in this the longest psalm, and the basic theme, is on the vital ministry and practical use of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how … Continue reading

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Illustrated Message 1/20/2023

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture The Greek phrase used here, pasa graphē, may refer to the totality of Scripture or to every passage of Scripture. Inspired by God Paul uses the Greek term theopneustos here (meaning “God-breathed”) to assure Timothy … Continue reading

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Illustrated Message 1/11/2023

1 Timothy 1:15 Trustworthy and worthy of all acceptance Variations of this formulaic expression occur five times throughout the Pastoral Letters (1 Timothy 3:1; 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:11; Titus 3:8). This phrase serves to introduce or conclude a quotation of … Continue reading

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The Perfect Revelation of The Lord – 4

Scripture Text – Psalm 19 Many church lectionaries assigns this psalm to be read on Christmas Day, when the “Sun of Righteousness” came into the world (Malachi 4:2) and the “Living Word” was laid in the manger (John 1:14). The … Continue reading

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Noah’s Faith, Noah’s Family – 1

Scripture Text – Genesis 6:9 – 7:24 Except for the increase in violence and crime, the times were pretty good. People were “eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage” (Matthew 24:38), and life was going on as usual. They … Continue reading

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Titus 2:12

Wednesday October 19, 2022 Titus 2:12 Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts. Let us say, “No,” to the flesh, the world and the love of self, and learn that holy self-denial in which consists so much of the life of obedience. … Continue reading

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False, False, False Teachers! – 2

Scripture Text – 2 Peter 2:1-9 We continue with Peters warning to the church to be alert and vigilant. This is a continuation of the first of the three aspects addressing the subject of false teachers in the church. The … Continue reading

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Faith In/Is Action – 4

Scripture Text – James 2:14-26 Faith is not just a key doctrine in the Christian life, but an important aspect of any true Christian lifestyle. The following is part two of the third and final aspect of faith we will … Continue reading

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The Power of Speech – 4

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that … Continue reading

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Sowing Seeds 8/16/2022

*Pastor’s Note: The harvest is plentiful and the laborers are few, so we will keep sowing seed for the Glory of  the Lord! Sowing Seeds of Goodness for 8-16-2022

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Hard To Dominate One’s Self

A college president not long ago made this arresting statement to a class of graduating seniors: “It gets easier and easier for man to dominate his universe … and harder for him to dominate himself.” He went on to say, … Continue reading

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Walk In a Worthy Manner

Ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge … Continue reading

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The Meaning of The Rapture For Everyday Life – 3

Pastor’s Note: The following excerpt is a continuation from the article I posted last week. Like the Apostle Paul told the Thessalonians, we SHOULD be comforting one another with the Scriptural prophecies that have been given us in God’s written … Continue reading

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The Meaning of The Rapture For Everyday Life – 1

Pastor’s Note: As I stated last week I have been doing a lot of studying lately on the end times, what is commonly referred to as eschatology and I’ve noticed that Biblical prophecy is so often overlooked for the more … Continue reading

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The Imminence of the Rapture

Pastor’s Note: Almost two weeks ago, I posted an article entitled Is America In Bible Prophecy? taken from the book by Ron Rhodes entitled: 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy: Understanding the Ongoing Controversies. I had been studying it quite … Continue reading

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Honor Mothers

And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” – Luke 1:28 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all … Continue reading

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Character, Nature and Attributes of God – 4

*Pastor’s Note: These lessons will be Scripture “heavy,” and though I am forewarning you I cannot apologize because it is the Word of God that brings things into the light. Remember that the Word says in the mouth of two … Continue reading

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Don’t Envy Sinners

Psalm 37:1, <<A Psalm of David.>> “Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.” (NKJV) Romans 1:29, “Being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are … Continue reading

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Kind Words Are Like Honey

Proverbs 18:4, “Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.” (NLT) Ephesians 4:29, “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart … Continue reading

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