Salvation is not the end for the believer. It's just the beginning. Joining the Body of Christ is not the end all be all. We are given new life to live a new life.

INTRODUCTION · Paul wrote this epistle, it seems, after his first imprisonment in Rome that is recorded at the end of the book of Acts. · To Titus, one of the representatives/messengers of the Apostle Paul to the churches Paul worked with. He may have been an evangelist like Timothy was since there seems…

Good works are the necessary fruit of true, saving faith.

Living Under Grace 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. What does it mean to live by Grace? What are the benefits of Grace? What are the misunderstandings? What is the meaning of Grace? Grace is…

Failures Why is failure an area of life so hard for us to fight through? How do you get back up after falling down in your spiritual commitments? Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee,…

Does your faith show through your works?

1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch…

INTRODUCTION · We will be picking up in our study of Paul’s letter to Titus in . Up to this point in chapter 2, we have seen Paul give instructions to Titus for the Christians on the island of Crete. They all, no matter their age, gender, or social status are given high expectations to live by. The sound…

Salvation is an Internal Renewal Through Faith by Grace. While Paul and Barnabas are in Antioch spending time with the disciples there and encouraging them, “Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.’”…

This morning I am beginning a series on the role of women in the church. Specifically, my aim is to teach what the NT has to say about women reading Scripture publically in the church and women praying publically in the church. Historically, in our circles, this is not something that we have practiced.…

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…

We look at the priorities that Jesus says must be in our lives to be obedient believers, disciples, of Jesus. (Luke 14:26,27,33)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Introduction In 1858 the Illinois legislature—using an obscure statute—sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote. When…

Once Peter had explained the healing of the lame man and indicted the Jews for the death of the Son of God, Jesus, who died and rose again, he explains God's Word and their expected responses. They needed to change their minds (repent), and believe in Jesus. God has always used His Word "since the world began" to call people to respond to Him in belief and obedience.

Introduction Over the next 5 weeks we are going to gather and discuss five big ideas. We will look at 5 more after Christmas. These ideas are taken from our church’s doctrinal statements. Each week we are going to look at the Big Idea from the statement and dig into scripture to find out where these…

Have you ever heard the sentiment that goes something like this-”I don’t want to become too serious a Christian because then I will have to change my life so much that I won’t have any fun anymore.” Have you ever heard that? Have you ever thought that? I can remember in high school one of my class mates…

How do I get to the point in my life where I am zealous or eager or enthusiastic for good works? 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Good Works- major theme of the letter Titus 1:1 (ESV)…

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?

Introduction: Redemption is a word we don’t use quite as often in today’s world. When we think of the word redemption today, we probably think about coupons! As helpful as saving a few dollars here and there is, this use of the word redemption pales in comparison to the Biblical use of this great theological…