Titus 3:9-15 Some people like to cause dissent in the family of God. I have heard pastors share about congregants who are not happy unless they are stirring up division in the church. Apparently, Titus was experiencing this very thing in Crete. We find instructions here for us as well. There are seven behaviors listed […]

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Titus 3:1-8 Titus 3 reminds us of God’s great mercy and of how generous God has been to us. God is not generous because we deserve it but because He is kind and loving, demonstrating this to us through His son Jesus Christ. Paul instructed believers to be ready to do good. We can avoid […]

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James 3:1-6 The most dangerous weapon in the world is not made of metal, fired from guns, or delivered by rockets. The tongue inflicts the most damage above all other weapons. The bruises and scars cannot always be seen but the wounds remain long after the harsh words are spoken. Proverbs 15:4 says, “The soothing […]

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1 Peter 2:11-17 John Wesley as a young scholar at Oxford University invited a few classmates to gather regularly to discuss theology and read the Bible together. They developed a “method” for living each day in as godly a manner as they knew how. These young men cared for the poor and imprisoned, taught ungovernable […]

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1 Peter 2:4-10 The rewards of the Christian life are difficult to recognize in the realities of daily life. It seems like defeat, discouragement, and despair chase even the most faithful of God’s followers. Even the Cornerstone of the New Creation was rejected by the world (1 Peter 2:4). The house of faith is still […]

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1 Timothy 1:1-7 Most adults spend more than two hours a day on social media, according to a recent survey. It’s possible to scroll through social media updates and allow our thinking to be shaped and transformed by what is seen and read there. Being formed by sound doctrine as a believer gets intermingled with […]

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2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Teachers know well that the instruction they prepare will fall on deaf ears unless they show students what they need to learn. There is a renewed interest in mentorship. The apostle Paul knew this well in his own experience. Barnabas the Encourager was with Paul on the first missionary journey (Acts 13:4ff). […]

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Titus 2:9-15 Some people will arrive on time or even early. Others will always be 20 minutes late no matter what they do. They cannot get their schedules to match the time on the clock! Life is a continuous and precarious effort to keep everything in balance.  The idea of self-control is related to staying […]

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Titus 2:1-8 Flight attendants have a litany of safety information every passenger needs to know. Often, passengers are much more interested in finding something else to listen to or watch. Yet, most eyes will look up for a moment, when the flight attendants demonstrate the release of the oxygen masks. Passengers with children are asked […]

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Psalm 19:7-11 Nothing we do is perfect. Even when we try hard using our best skills and knowledge, perfection eludes us. Psalm 19 remind us that God’s law is perfect. It does not need to be edited or improved. God’s commandments warn and reward. They set boundaries without gates. They draw fences no one should […]

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