Working While Waiting

Working While Waiting (Titus 2:11-15)   People tend to drift to either passively waiting on Christ’s return or actively working while ignoring his return. We are to show zeal in our work while we wait. Salvation (Titus 2:11) The grace of God appeared.  It was not summoned, warranted, or earned. Salvation by grace knows no concept of merit. Sanctification (Titus 2:12) The gospel will produce godliness. God’s grace enables …

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On the Clock

On the Clock (Titus 2:9-10) – While we are on the clock vocationally, we are also on the clock missionally.  Even if your job isn’t in the ministry, you are in the ministry.   The concept of slavery in biblical times is extremely different from slavery in modern times. Old Testament teaching regarding the positive treatment of slaves was countercultural at the …

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The Multigenerational Church

Churches are prone to segregate groups by ages. The biblical example is quite different by modeling multigenerational relationships.

All Talk

All Talk (Titus 1:10-16) – Many can profess doctrinal clarity but few can practice ethical purity.  As believers, we cannot be all talk in our commitment. All talk Christians can profess doctrinal clarity but unable to practice ethical purity. Satan’s strategy is to get you to doubt, deny, and then defy God’s Word. False teachers are used by Satan to entice those within the Church since those outside the …

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How to Pray for Your Pastors

We all have had pastors pray for us, but have you ever prayed for your pastor?  Your pastor or pastoral staff is a target, and they need your prayers. In the Book of Titus, the Apostle Paul tells Titus to appoint other pastors on the island of Crete.  He gives him a description of the …

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Titus

Titus was a pastor trying to keep the church he pastored in the center of God’s will rather than the center of man’s wishes. When we encounter God’s direction regarding the Church, we will realize he has paradigm shifts for how we think and live as the Church.

Order in the Church

Titus 1:1-9 Churches can easily drift from the biblical mandate.  God’s Word provides specific directions to bring order within a church family. God wants his church discipled. I serve God; I’m sent by God – not the other way around. Election can either become a nuisance, an avoidance, or an obsession. The most foundational element …

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Titus: Paradigm Shifts in the Church

Yesterday, we finished up our first series in the Book of Jonah at Rocky Creek!  I learned so much through that study.  I have been working on finishing up sermon outline for 2017 (almost there), but I am so excited to tell you where we are headed next – Titus. The Book of Titus is …

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Teaching Younger Women

In this episode of Family Alter, Ruth McWhite shares the power of Titus 2 discipleship which prioritizes teaching younger women.  She shares some of the most effective practices she has used in mentoring young women.

A Holy God, a Holy Life

What an incredible day with the people of North Side.  Summer starting, lots of new faces, and some incredible time with Jesus! We took a 1-week break in the Book of James for Edgar Enriquez to preach for us.  He chose Titus 2:10-14 as his focus passage and we built the service around it. Today’s …

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