Hebrews 2:1, “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” When we lived in Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes, we would go fishing in our Lund boat. When you found your fishing spot on the lake, it was necessary to throw out the anchor …
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Speak To Me
Hebrews 1:1-2, “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.” David Guzak’s commentary states, “Hebrews is basically a …
Let Me Tell You How I See It and See If It Makes Sense to You
Philemon 7 & 20, “For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you. Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.” Have you been going through a time when you felt your …
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Modeling Gospel Living
Titus 3:1-2, “Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authority, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.” Paul instructs Titus to remind the people of what modeling gospel living should look …
A Lesson From The Sun In The Sky
Titus 2:11-13, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” LSB God’s mercy …
Covering Up Mistakes With Wax
Titus 2:7, “Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.” Do you feel you are making progress in areas you are …
What Would Show On Snapshot Pictures Of Your Day Today In Handling Life?
Titus 2:2-3, “Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good.” Titus 2 is a textbook of the system of Biblical ethics for character traits …
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The Sole Source Of Power To Make Changes
Titus 1:15-16, “To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled, and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.” Paul states in Titus 1:12-14 just how …
When You Need To Maintain Hope When It is Hard To Do So
Titus 1:2, “In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began.” Paul wrote the book of Titus before he wrote 2 Timothy to guide and instruct Titus in working with the churches on the island of Crete. In Titus 1:5, it states, “The reason I left you in Crete …
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Boarding Call
2 Timothy 4:7-8, “I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved …