The Holy Spirit anticipated that the sound doctrine He requires of men and women, old and young, bond and free would seem beyond human ability. Thus, He reminds us of His grace. Grace is the divine enabling of God. It is God’s help and provision. We need God’s grace for salvation, for sanctification, for service, […]
Of all the subjects in the Bible, few have caused more conflicts down through history than the subject of baptism. In his booklet “Trail of Blood”, J.M. Carroll states, The rejection of baptismal regeneration and infant baptism have, “according to the testimony of well-established history, caused the shedding of more Christian blood, as the centuries […]
“The lot of a Christian slave was as nearly intolerable as possible. Without anything except the bare necessities for existence, slaves toiled continually without pay, without vacation, often even without any appreciation on the part of their masters. They had no legal or natural rights of any kind. When they became ill, they were allowed […]
The first fourteen years that Jacob worked for Laban were to pay his debt for his wives. The first seven passed quickly, but the second seven were filled with conflicts as we learned last week. Now that his debt was paid, Jacob became Laban’s hired man as he head shepherd of all the flocks. We […]
In Titus chapter two, the Holy Spirit teaches us sound doctrine for everyday living. He breaks it down into age and gender sections so each of us know exactly on what we specifically need to work. In each section, He addresses issues difficult for that group. The words addressed to the young men are no […]
During my Bible training, our school president often said, “Boys, the best thing to learn about history is to learn from history.” This morning, we really need to learn the lessons Jacob learned. Transition We are going to look at three lessons Jacob learned. We Can Always Trust God (Ge 29:1-12) Jacob had been concerned […]
Growing up on a farm, I learned many skills from my father. Rarely did Dad have a formal teaching time with me, but as I watched and worked with him, I learned from his example and mentoring. For example, I learned much about carpentry by working alongside Dad while he built our house. The Holy […]
Proverbs 4:23 states “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Jesus said in Matthew 15:19, “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:” Yes, all that a person does comes from within his heart. When a person discovers that his […]
So far in Titus 2, we have learned that doctrine is teachings. We learned that sound doctrine is healthy or health-giving doctrine. We also learned that doctrine is not just information but application; it is not just learned but lived. After addressing the older men, the Holy Spirit turns his spotlight on the older women. […]
The word “deficient” means lacking. If your body is deficient in sleep, food, vitamins, iron, or exercise, it will not work properly. The same is true of our families. If your family is deficient in an important area, it will not work right. Transition This morning we will see that Isaac and Rebekah’s family had […]