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Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership, Part 12
Having clearly identified the false teachers in vv. 10-16, Paul sets forth three disciplinary actions (commands all in the imperative mood) that Titus—and the elders he appoints—must take in order to prevent false teachers from harming the church (Note: Two action steps are in 1:10-16. The third action step is found in 3:10-11).
American Idols: 1. Affluenza
This is the first in a series of messages on idolatry in America today. It focuses on the nature of idolatry and then considers the idol of Affluenza, always wanting bigger, better, newer, more. Then it offers God's cure from scripture.
Faith Under Fire
Idolatry is constantly making demands of people, even God's people. While the world will always try to force us into submission to its god-substitutes, God can use those very pressures to make us stronger and give us a more vibrant witness to the power and mercy of the Living Lord Jesus. This message looks at the way idolatry tries to shape us and how God seeks to use the world's pressures to build our faith and witness.
Shine On!
In Ephesians 5, Paul calls Christians to imitate God and live as children of light by living in specific ways. We explores the do's and don'ts and what we can do if we discover behavior that is out of place for a Christian and the need to get a "spiritual tan".
Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership, Part 11
In 1:5-16, Paul explains why Titus’ appointment of qualified leadership (vv. 5-9) and opposition to unqualified leadership (vv. 10-16) in the Cretan churches is so important, namely because there are many false teachers in Crete turning people away from the centrality of the gospel (1:11, 14). In order to help Titus and the churches recognize and oppose ungodly leadership, Paul gives 12 characteristics of false teachers and 2 action steps to take in order to prevent them from harming the church.
Gospel-Driven Godliness and Church Leadership, Part 10
Paul left Titus in Crete to set what remained unfinished in order (1:5). One pressing matter that was unfinished was the appointment of elders. Godly leadership is vital to a properly ordered church. In 1:10-16, Paul explains why Titus’ appointment of qualified leadership and opposition to unqualified leadership in the Cretan churches is so important, namely because there are many false teachers in Crete turning people away from the centrality of the gospel. So, in order to help Titus and the churches recognize and oppose ungodly leadership, Paul gives 12 characteristics of false teachers and 2 action steps to take in order to prevent them from harming the church.
We Become Like What We Worship
We become like what we worship. We have the opportunity to worship the Living God and become alive.
