As we turn today to Titus 2, the focus, as one pastor states, “changes from the pastors to the people, […]
Text: Titus 2:1-2, 6-8Mrs. Baker, a fifth grade teacher, observed a student in her class flipping a coin as he answered each true/false […]
Text: Titus 1:5-7I’ve received some wonderful green and gold gifts recently. This Packer headband keeps my ears warm, and this cap announces […]
Text: Matthew 5:3In a classic comic, Calvin and Hobbes are talking about the New Year when Calvin says, “I’m getting disillusioned with […]
Text: Matthew 5:1-2Our final purpose is evangelism: we must share with those in our world, with those beyond our world, and we must care about the whole world.
Text: John 17:18Our fourth purpose is that we serve God by serving others. Jesus is our model: we must be available, grateful, and faithful.
Text: Ephesians 2:10The second purpose is fellowship. We commit to others by choosing to belong (membership), learning to share (friendship), doing our part (partnership), and loving believers like family (kinship).
Text: Ephesians 1:5God’s purposes in our life, and in the church, will only be accomplished as we pray. When we intercede individually and in unity with others, the Holy Spirit will shake us up and we will speak the word of God with boldness.
Text: Acts 4:23-31We’re to respect other believers and strive to live in peace with everyone. We’re also called to communicate what people need to hear, remembering to be patient with everyone.
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15It’s one thing to know God’s will; it’s another to do it. God wants us to be pure, to love others, and He longs to have our lives attract others to the life-changing message of the gospel.
Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12