Women face unique challenges in our culture. The call of the Word contradicts the claims of the world. The Bible provides clear guidance for how to transform an individual life, a group of friends, or even a church’s ministry geared toward raising godly women.
If you desire to live life according to Jesus, you can’t ignore His book. The Bible has to be more than an honorable mention in your life to be a disciple of Jesus. All of your beliefs and behaviors must originate from the instructions in the Bible.
You might discover a good idea that another church is using, but that good idea might not need to be your church’s strategy. Simply copying the latest trend may not help you accomplish the mission in your unique context.
Following Jesus is full of numerous challenging endeavors that leave many people armed with fragile excuses. You will figure out what you want to figure out, so do you want to figure out how to follow Jesus or not?
Listen to some snippets from our 8-week sermon series through the Book of Titus. Get the entire series here.
Until Every Need Is Met Titus 3:12-15 Christianity was founded upon what Jesus gave and yet we have turned church into what we get. The tendency in church can be to give as little as possible. Instead of showing minimal generosity, we should see how we can sacrificially give until every need is met. We have been shown God’s …
I am so grateful for the time we have spent in the Book of Titus. On Sunday, I will preach the 8th sermon in the series from this book. I do pray that it has helped you grow in knowledge, faith, and godliness. It has done a work on me! As we prepare for Sunday, I want to encourage you to …
I used Dr. Hayne Griffin Jr.’s commentary on Titus extensively during the Titus series at Rocky Creek. The New American Commentary is for those who have been seeking a commentary that honors the Scriptures, represent the finest in contemporary evangelical scholarship, and lends itself to the practical work of preaching and teaching. Dr. Griffin was one of my seminary professors …
4/23/17 – Titus: Stirring Up Division (Titus 3:9-11) In our striving for church unity, we must avoid majoring in the minors. God’s Word teaches us how to maintain unity and deal with those who stir up division. Avoid Divisive Arguments (Titus 3:9) We must discern the difference between truths, trends, and traditions. Truths are the unchanging, unbending doctrines of God clearly …
Christ Have Mercy (Titus 3:1-8) – We will never do enough good works to earn God’s favor. Our only hope for salvation is if Christ shows us mercy. Objection #1: I’ve Been Hurt by the Church (Titus 3:1-2) The local church should be a force for good within the community. We should make it difficult for others to hate the message because …
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 us to say “no” to …
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 time. During the time of …
Churches are prone to segregate groups by ages. The biblical example is quite different by modeling multigenerational relationships.
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 Church are already deceived. …
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 qualities the pastors must exhibit. …
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.
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 of election is being in …
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 one of the pastoral epistles. …
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.
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 service went like this: Song …
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