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Let’s pray: My message comes this morning from the book of Acts chapter 1. 4 While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy…

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil…

Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 REVIEW This is our 6th message from Devarim- Deuteronomy elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey An 11 day journey that lasted 40 years Reason why the journeys are moments and opportunities to learn The first generation that came out of Egypt was “thick headed”…

Titus 1-2 Good morning church! We are starting a short little letter this morning by the name of Titus. Just so you are aware, we will move through this book quickly as much of the material is similar to what we saw in 1 and 2 Timothy. Titus 1:1–4 (NKJV) 1 Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of…

The responsibility and Qualifications for the office of Pastor.

Intro Hook? Dear brothers and sisters of Christ at Flooding Creek, I have a heartfelt and pointed message for you today. All preaching should be ideally heartfelt and directed personally at you as listeners, but today has a heightened focus because it concerns our future as a local church. God brings…

9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. 10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced,…

9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. 10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced,…

The New Testament is made up of 5 types of literature: The Gospels (Matthew - John) History (Acts) Pauline Epistles (Romans - Philemon) General Epistles (Hebrews - Jude) Prophecy (Revelation) Titus is a Pauline epistle . More specifically it is a pastoral epistle . Author: Paul 1 Paul, a servant of God…

One of the ways that we can live wisely in a foolish world is to learn to take care of our health. Since we only have one body to serve the Lord with, it is important that we take care of it to honor Him all the days of our lives. Paul pleads with believers; 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the…

An Elder Safeguards the Truth He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. Our passage this morning expands on this principle, where we see Titus needing to rebuke those who stand in opposition…

Setting things in order The purpose of the epistle for for Titus to set things in order. Paul is giving a series of godly instructions. Reminders, instructions and descriptions, this morning we will continue to look at these things. First order of business Remind Titus why was left in Crete ( Tit1:5…

How to Avoid Distractions to Service and Ministry 9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. 10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.…

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. In his own time he has revealed his word in the preaching with which I was entrusted…

The health of a church is tied directly to the health of its teaching ministry, and the health of its teaching ministry is tied directly to the teaching in the Bible. Consequently, the pastors and teachers in a church must devote themselves to repeating and explaining, emphasizing and applying what the…

Text: Titus 1:10-16 maintaining doctrinal purity in the face of false teaching requires understanding what you are dealing with and how to respond to it v 10-16 intermingle the characteristics of false teachers, the destruction they cause, and the response required Elders must maintain doctrinal purity…

Introduction & Recap The Need for Good Leaders You know it. I know it. We need good leaders. We need good leaders. You want your kids school to have a good principal. You want your manager at work to be a great leader. You want our mayor, premier and prime minister to be really good at their job and…

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…

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…

Titus was given a pretty hefty assignment to be a good example among a group of people who seemed far from God.

Introduction Today we are going to continue looking at the encouragement that Paul gives Timothy about how he is to live his life as and example to the believers. He has been charged with addressing the false teaching that has found its way into the church community and is now causing the conduct of…

I. The Scriptures We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired , and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction; that it has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error for its matter; that it reveals the principles by which God will judge…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

People, Places, and Time… When Lisa and I were missionaries, this church took us on as their missionaries… we were so blessed to have this church family supporting us, praying for us, and encouraging us… I distinctly remember my wife as we were driving back to the mountains to the camp we served at saying,…