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 […]
Many creatures have gone extinct since creation. There is also a type of humans that is rapidly going extinct as well, that is “faithful men.” Paul told Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able […]
The Bible reveals God’s mind through commandments, instructions, and principles. God often included instructions and principles in the stories of the Bible. (Romans 15:4) “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Transition Genesis 26 relates six events in Isaac’s […]
Doctrine is teaching or instruction. Bible doctrine is teaching or instruction found in the Bible. Doctrine describes how to be saved, how to have a flourishing relationship with God, how to witness for the Lord, the need to separate from sin, how to have victory over temptation, how to conduct our local church, future events, […]
“A joy shared is a double joy, but a burden shared is half a burden.” – Bob Russell When burdens weigh us down, it often helps to remember that we are not alone. Burdens are part of life. Domestic or family burdens, though they vary in kind, are also part of every family. Transition This […]
A recipe is a list of ingredients and instructions for making something. If the recipe is accurate and you follow it exactly, the result will be the same each time. In Genesis 24, God gives us His recipe for finding a godly spouse. Transition In this chapter, I found seven ingredients in God’s recipe for […]
The devil will use every means possible to oppose Bible doctrine and the work of God. We find an example of this in Acts 20:28-31. Transition Paul told Titus that he must appoint elders who would be able to quash three kinds of opposition. We must learn to quash them as well. Rebellious Opposition (v.10-11) […]
The first day on a new job can be rather nerve racking. However, a good employer will clearly explain how to do the job the right way. Paul’s instructions to Titus were somewhat like those of an employer to his new employee. He told him just what needed to be done and how to do […]