Aug. 31/09 Mon.: Philemon, “I always Thank my God”
Many are the nuggets of truth and information mined in this short letter to Philemon. He is a personal friend of Paul and he is a fellow worker. The church meets in his house. He is wealthy enough to have slaves and his house is big enough [...]
Aug.30/09, Sunday: Titus 3:1-15, True humility
Titus, Paul writes, remind everyone not to tire of doing what is good; be subject to authority, obedient, peaceable, considerate, and show true humility. Paul draws a contrast to what people practiced before Jesus saved them and wants people to concentrate on these trustworthy sayings and to stress the [...]
08/30/09, 11:00 AM, NCCN, Titus 3:1-15
God speaks to us: The Main Thing
INTRODUCTION: Crete is one of the larger Islands in the Mediterranean Sea and it had a bad reputation at the time that Titus served there. Paul, quoting a prophet calls the rebellious, lairs and Lazy gluttons. Titus also served at Corinth, and [...]
Aug. 29/09 Sat.: Titus 2:1-15, Teach what is good
Paul lists a number of things to teach each age group in the church.
The older men are to be temperate and sound in faith. Older women are to be the same and not addicted to wine but to teach the younger women. The younger women are to [...]
Aug. 28/09 Friday: Titus 1:1-16, “Our common Faith”
Along with Timothy Paul also calls Titus his “true son in our common faith”. The first chapter gives Titus his task and makes clear the qualifications for elders. Titus was to appoint elders in every town on Crete. The qualifications are much the same as we see them [...]