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And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ” What is Jesus talking about? Why the three terms? The Debts of Israel Deuteronomy 15:1-11 ; Lev. 25:8-13 ; At the end of every seven…

Prayer Review of Last Class Last week, Brian led us in considering the God-like characteristics of Faithfulness and Self Control. Do you remember the three things that hinder us from being faithful? The triple H. It is hard, it hurts, or we have a big head. Sometimes, we need a little bit of motivation…

2 Peter 2 Good morning church! Happy Lord’s Day to you all. If you are joining us on line this morning welcome to you. We have some church family business to take care of before we get into our study this morning, and rather than do it after our service, or in the prayer room, or in my office, we want…

As we finish up our series on the value of the local church and church membership, we will spend the last two weeks getting a better understanding of church discipline. What is church discipline ? In broad terms, church discipline is the part in the disciple-making process where sin is corrected and…

There is a popular Video series about a sports team in the UK that follows a soccer team with an American coach. The team is mediocre at best. The soccer club largely has what it needs to succeed, including a talented superstar or two, but they don’t function very well as a team, they don’t believe in…

Titus 3 Good morning church! Open your Bibles with me please to Titus chapter 3. I had considered finishing this little letter this morning along with the one page letter that follows it, Philemon. But we will see just how long our time takes us. Our Message is titled Justified by His Grace , But Before…

15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. 1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.…

15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. 1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.…

15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. 1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.…

Holy Baptism In this season of Lent on Wednesday evenings we are asking and answering the question: “How Can We Recognize the Holy Christian Church?” In other words, what has God given us that would help us identify where the true Church resides? To help answer we are borrowing a term used by Pastor…

1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began 3 and at the proper time manifested in his word through…

Titus 3:4–11 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;…

Instructions/Standards for the church Ever buy something that needs to be put together? What comes with it? Instructions, right? Well the church needs instructions too and that is what this series has been about (remember 1Tim3:15 ). We have our instruction manual the Bible and it needs to be read and…

Unity The Bible gives us two clear pictures that help us understand the nature of the Church: A Body — We need each other and we are all important even though our functions and they way we do things differ. A Family — We relate to each other as brothers and sister, mother’s and father’s. Just as parents…

Tuesday 2-22-2022 Unity The idea of unity means, to not be divided, to be in harmony, to be in tune with something or someone. To be in communion, to be in fellowship, to be one or be together by some form of bond. Is unity always good? 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership…

Behavioural Standards 1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by…

We are looking at another letter this week. This letter has been classified in a particular group of letters known as the “Pastoral Letters”. Instructions from God to those who lead the church and what should be taught in His Church. Paul is by training a man who is skilled in the art of communication…

What does it look like to devote ourselves to good works, so that people can see the transforming power of God's grace in our lives?

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

When grace takes action, it is recognizable; we see it every time reconciliation brings together what sin has broken apart.

A Fruitful Farewell This is our season finale on the book of Titus. We have seen what the Master Architect desires for a congregation the under contractor Paul has sent the blueprint and Titus is working to follow the directions. The goal is a healthy congregation a sturdy home that is a testament to…

Evening 31 December 23

Sound Doctrine Opposite to Wandering 1 Timothy 1:10 “for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine ,” 1 Timothy 4:6 “If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ,…

Today, we enter the Present Work of Jesus Christ. Quickly, to help us remember the context of Hebrews, The author is writing to Hebrew Christians had heard this glorious gospel, and should have been pressing on, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ. A great title for the Book of Hebrews would…