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Stir up one another! Series about stirring up one another to a closer walk with thee (expand) We have looked personally (prayer, study, discerning, overcoming) We have looked as a church too (our assembly, joy of singing, growing in knowledge) Today we will discuss the Christian and “good works” Created…

the Church has a nature and a purpose. tangible illustration: grain of salt vs. shaker and KFC fries; app usage? intro me context So we’ve begun working our way through Jesus’ famous teachings in what’s often called “The Sermon on the Mount”, thinking about this as Jesus’ blueprint for his Kingdom of…

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…

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated…

Toward those in authority This last few weeks we have really been unpacking instructions for those who are recipients of God’s abounding grace, today is no different. First, a few reminders to keep this grace in front of us. Titus was given instructions to set standard for the church: Set things in order…

1 Peter 2:11–12 (ESV) — 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the…

Our Journey When you think about the book of Titus what is the theme, what is the purpose of the book? Paul is going to remind them, but we too need to remember too. In the beginning; instructions to set things in order ( Tit1:5 ) Appoint elders in every city, with certain qualifications ( Tit1:5-10…

Set, speak, remind Titus was commanded by Paul, given specific instructions for the church at Crete that we would be good to remember and apply today. Commanded to: Set things in order ( Tit1:5 ) Tit1:5 “5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders…

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Introduction We are in a study of the book of James Sometimes as I read James, think he may have been a little ADHD. He changes subjects often and it appears that there is no rhyme or reason to his letter. Yet if you look closer you will see that he has a line of thought. In Chapter 2, he is describing…

Announcements Are there any announcements? We have 14 Angel Tree kids, if your interested, see Kathy. When should our next Potluck be? How about an Agape Feast? Communion and Potluck together later in December? Please continue to pray for Mary, Franca, and Rae! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2q46r2xirY…

Intro; In 1996, an American comedy film written, starring and directed by Tom Hanks was released called “That Thing You Do” . Its a spin on a local Pennsylvania band that scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and achieve big time success when they release a Beatles-style pop song. They ride the glory until…

Building a healthy church We want the church to grow, but we want it to grow in a healthy manner. We have looked at things to be set in order and today we will continue. Set things in order (1:5) Have someone read Tit1:5 “5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains…

Scripture records the greatest event in history with a shocking lack of words: “There they crucified him.” Here was the culmination of God's plan: the innocent for the guilty, the sinless for the sinful. The participants in this divine drama are carried along fulfilling prophecy after prophecy, Pilate…

Closer walk = Maturing in Christ Together we open, read, study God’s word together, what is the result of it? Maturing in Christ, together! In our series we have looked at many elements to help us to mature in Christ together, today we will be looking at the element of a Christian’s good works. Maturing…

Welcome Good morning everyone! Today we are picking back up in James after we have had a few weeks off from it. The last time we were in James we awkwardly stuck our tongues out at the end, but we did it because James was talking about the power of the tongue. How our words have meaning and can either…

The Churches of Revelation The Church That Compromised week 2 Introduction Thyatira was noted for its numerous guilds (roughly the equivalent of today’s labor unions). Thyatira’s main industry was the production of wool and dyed goods (especially purple goods). The pressure faced by the Christians in…

The letter from James is written to encourage believers in being faithful disciples. He tells them to rejoice, even when facing trials. He says they are to not only listen to the word of God but to put it into practice as well. In today’s reading he talks about having true faith, and how this relates…

If you had to sum up the theme of Romans 8 in one word perhaps the best word you could choose would be the word ASSURANCE. 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Paul’s main aim is to prove to us why there is no possibility of condemnation for the believer. If we…

Passages to ponder Passages to ponder in this series are passages more than to read, but to absorb, to contemplate on, to consider what application. Here is what we have looked at so far. Kingdom Beatitudes ( Mt5:3-12 ) Supreme blessedness! They are not optional, they are proof! Don’t have a defiled…

Last week I gave an invitation for you to find joy and rest in your salvation, in your position of being united to Christ. What truths do we need to understand about grace in order to find joy and have rest for our souls? I. For those who are in Christ there is a binding authority or power at work which…

The gospel - the good news - is that Jesus took the judgement of God for all of humanity. He offers this free gift of salvation to whoever believes in him. Yet it does not stop there. The gospel is also that justice will prevail ; the guilty and wicked will not go unpunished. Revelation is a detailed…

Recently I read about a little girl who came home from Sunday School right after studying Matthew 5:16. She repeated the verse to her and asked her what it meant . Her mom said , "Well, it means that when you are good and kind and thoughtful and obedient, you are letting Christ’s light shine in your…

Guilty! Guilty, without excuse, we started looking at this over last few weeks. A few little reminders before we get to our passage today. God’s two revelations to man The Righteousness of God in the gospel The wrath of God revealed from heaven Reasons for the wrath, for guilt Intelligence (1:18-20)…