Can’t Do Anything Right

12. November 2013 Titus 0
Text: Titus 1:10-16 Theme: Unbelievers in Christ can do nothing that is truly good. Key verses: “For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group. They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach–and that for dishonest gain” (v. ...

Takes One to Know One

11. November 2013 Titus 0
Text: Titus 1:6-9 Theme: Qualifications for elders, whom Paul represented well Key verses: “An elder must be blameless…” (v. 6a). “Since an overseer is entrusted with God’s work, he must be blameless…” (v. 7a). “…he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly ...

A Father’s Instructions

23. October 2013 Titus 0
Text: Titus 1:4-5 Theme: Paul viewed Titus as his son, whom he instructed and encouraged. Key verses: “I am writing to Titus, my true son in the faith that we share. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour give you grace and peace. I left you on the island of Crete so you ...

God-sent Authority

22. October 2013 Titus 0
Text: Titus 1:1-3 Theme: Paul knew God had called him and that gave him confidence and authority in his words. Key verses: “This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to toeach them to know ...

My Appointment with God

18. October 2013 Prayer Journal 0
“The Sovereign Lord has given me His words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning He wakens me and opens my understanding to His will.” Isaiah 50:4 My new appointment with God is 7:00 each morning at my kitchen table. (I share this so my blog readers can ...

Christ’ Death Was Not a Waste!

26. March 2013 Galatians 0
Text: Galatians 2:19-21 Theme: If we depend on the law, then Christ died for nothing. Key verses: “The law has provided the means to end my dependence on it for righteousness Now I have found freedom to truly live for GOd. I have been crucified with the Liberating King–I am no longer alive–but the Liberator ...

We’ve Been Found Out!

07. March 2013 Galatians 0
Text: Galatians 2:14-18 Theme: We are sinners no matter who we are or how good we act. Key verses: “But we know that no one is made right with God by meeting the demands of the law. It is only through the faithfulness of Jesus the Liberator, that salvation is even possible. This is why ...

Proper Perspective on Human Power and Influence

23. February 2013 Galatians 1
Text: Galatians 2:6-14 Theme: Don’t fear men’s power and influence. Key verses: “It makes no difference to me (or to God for that matter) if people have power or influence. God doesn’t chose favorites among His children. Even the so-called pillars of the church didn’t contribute anything to my understanding of the good news” (v. ...

Positive and Negative Influence

22. February 2013 Galatians 0
Text: Galatians 2:1-5 Theme: Leaders influence others–sometimes for good and sometimes for evil. Key Verses: “…I first shared God’s truth privately with those who were people of influence and leadership because I thought if they did not embrace the freedom of my good news, then any work I had done for the Liberator here an ...

Personal Faith Stories Are Important

11. February 2013 Galatians 0
Text: Galatians 1:11-24 Theme: Paul shared his journey of spiritual growth and change for a specific point and purpose. Key verses: “Know this…the good news I brought to you isn’t the product of some creative mind. It is not a legend I learned or one that has ben passed down from person to person. I ...