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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…

Vote Early Voting Baptist Bread Devotionals Shopping Cart Challenge Ron Faulk Endowment Don’t wait until Giving Tuesday Goal of $7,000 Merry Missions Soul Winning Saturday, Saturday, Nov. 2 Shopping Ladies Mountain Retreat November 7-9 Remaining payment of $55 is due this Sunday. Thanksgiving Rejoice…

The Right Way We see in verse 24 a way...God beckons us to enter in the straight gate... Not just any old way but the “Straight Gate” Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. We see that many will not be able to enter in... We sometimes…

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…

James 2:14-26

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.

Welcome to Heartland Christian Church. If this is your first time here we’re happy to have you. Let’s get started. Please Stand Somebody give the Lord thanks for something He is or does. Before we get started let’s read from Psalm 23 A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He…

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…

Romans 9:1-5 Chapter nine starts a new section of the book of Romans. Chapters 9-11 speak directly about Israels place in all of this. The change from chapter eight to chapter nine is abrupt. The church has a logic question that is answered here in this section. The Jews are God’s chosen people with…

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,…

1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3…

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,…

2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV) — 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for…

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…

This Week’s Theme: Christians Are Called to Be Honest with the LORD This Week’s Word is Hypocrisy : An outward pretence, masking an inner reality. Memory Verse: Titus 1:16 “They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.” Essence…

Culture is an interesting word. Have you ever looked it up - the definition of it: The application of labor or other means to improve good qualities in, or growth; as the culture of the mind; the culture of virtue. What are some of the things that we as a church are working towards - what are some of…

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…

Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church - it is our pleasure to have you with us today as we seek to worship and glorify our Lord together. To that end, please take your Bibles and turn with me to the little epistle of Jude. Jude started off this short epistle telling us all about ourselves…

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…