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Introduction In a world that often blurs the lines between gender roles, the concept of biblical complementarity becomes more critical than ever. Especially with so many Christians having grown up in a family environment that is completely alien to what the Bible prescribes. And as someone who grew up…

Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household…

Wednesday nights. Whole church GroupMe to share prayer requests. Sing and meditate on and pray the Psalms. Work through the sermon as time permits. There isn’t a single example in scripture of personal prayer requests being given in a prayer meeting. Paul gives some personal requests. We are told to…

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train…

4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. Discreet The Greek word, σώφρων -ος, ὁ; (sōphrōn) means: moderate — wisely keeping…

Question: Why is the issue of male and female roles so important? We’re not just talking about what guys and girls do in terms of hobbies or general behavior differences, but also about what it means to be a man or a woman. It’s important to understand this from a biblical perspective because confusion…

Not long ago I was watching a video online about how to survive stampeding crowd. Let’s say you’re on the riverfront for thunder over Louisville, and something goes down that causes everyone to run or press in one direction. These can be very dangerous scenarios. if you fall down, you are likely to trampled.…

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach…

I have talked before about my time at Chick-fil-A. Those of you who have been around for the past almost eight years are probably tired of my discussions of Chick-fil-A. I have worked for several food service companies, but CFA was hands down, by far, the best at training workers. They had processes…

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…

God designed marriage to be the very best that life has to offer, the very best. In fact, Peter rightly called it “the grace of life.” But since the fall of man, it is anything but the best for most people. In fact, for most marriage starts in a euphoria of emotion and love, bliss and gradually descends…

There is a certain destruction that comes from false teaching. And especially people who are described by.., “They profess to know God, but they deny Him with their works.” Not only does it destroy a church, but it turns lost people away from God. The 19th century German philosopher, Heinrich Heine,…

Some of the rules that we are going to see today from God’s Word for men and women in the church are not just mere rules. Why? Because they reflect the sort of difference and complementary design God has had for us His image bearers from the very beginning. In fact, this is exactly the ground work that…

Titus 2:1–15 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 that the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;…

God’s grace shines brightest in our darkest trials. God expects the progress of spiritual formation in the lives of His people. The Apostle Paul wrote, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously,…

The spiritual fruit of goodness is about more than being good (right behavior); it is about integrity of character.

Mom the Teacher Titus 2:1-5 Introduction: A teacher had just completed teaching a lesson of “magnets”. She was quizzing the class and said- “I have six letters and I pick up things, what am I?” A little boy raised his hand and answered- Mother!! How To Be A Bad Parent 1. Discipline your children only…

INTRODUCTION In light of Mother’s Day, I want to deviate from our study in 1 Peter so we can talk about things that speak of characteristics that should mark every woman To do that, let me invite you to take God’s Word and turn with me to Titus chapter 2 Titus 2:3-5 , “3 Older women likewise are to be…

What does Equal mean? 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man…

Proper things for sound doctrine Titus is being given instructions for the church at Crete and we are able to learn and apply the instructions given to help us to grow a healthy church for the Lord. 1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. What is the instruction given…

Sound doctrine for older women Titus chapter two really covers things for sound doctrine. Sound doctrine leads to proper conduct, proper conduct leads to proper teaching, proper teaching leads to maturity of the body. Today we address older women and their role. 1 But as for you, speak the things which…

Prioritize Worship Illustration: Riding down the river all day and arriving at a camp site just as the sun is setting on a 30 degree night in September. One of the first priorities is finding some firewood in order to build a fire to keep you warm. This is a first step, a small step, necessary step,…

Mentoring Matters Titus 2:1-15 When?! Who Has Impacted My Life? Formally? Informally? Positively? Negatively? When it’s - Personal - Purposeful - Primary What Voices Am I Listening To? What examples am I looking to? Who Am I Standing With? Mentoring Matters Titus 2:1-15 Central Truth: Living Out Truth…

Reasons What are some reasons people GO to church? Pew Research Center (Aug 2018) “ 10 reasons Americans go to church - and 9 reasons the don’t.” The percentage refers to people who said this was a “very important” reason for their decision: To become closer to God. (81%) So their children will have…

But you are to proclaim things consistent with sound teaching. Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking. They are to teach what…