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Psalm 19 | Revelationship -- Slides: God is pursuing us by making Himself known.   General revelation refers to the general truths that can be known about God through creation. Romans 1:20  For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made… LOOK UP!  Special revelation refers to the mor...

Psalm 1 | The Road Less Traveled -- Slides: Matthew 7:13-14 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. The Road Less Traveled You become like what you behold. 2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveile...

Titus 3:12-15 | Caught and Taught  -- Slides: Priestly behavior is caught, taught, and practiced.   James 2:18  But someone may [well] say, "You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works."   Learning to engage in good deeds… • Prayer is a prerequisite.   Nehemiah 1:4  When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for day...

Titus 3:8-11 | Focus and Discipline  — Slides: -Am I believing in the Lord Jesus Christ?  -Am I renewed in the spirit of my mind?  -Am I walking not after the flesh, but after the Spirit?  -Am I growing in grace?  -Does my conversation adorn the doctrine of God my Savior?  -Am I looking for the coming of the Lord?  -What more can I do for Jesus? -Do I welcome correction from a brother? -The Christ...

Titus 3:3-8 | Going From “Got to” to “Get to” -- Slides: Theme: A proper doctrine of grace transforms our attitude about deeds from “got to,” to “get to.”   Romans 7:21  I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good.   Grace is a reminder and a warning that the old nature is not far from us.   Kindness (Vines): not merely goodness as a quality, but goodness in...

Titus 2:15-3:2 | Inseparable -- Slides: Theme: Sound doctrine and good deeds cannot be separated.   Romans 13:1-2 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon th...

Titus 2 | Sense and Sensibility — Slides: Self-control is the Spirit-fueled foundation for godly living. What is self-control, and where does it come from? Gal. 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its p...

Slides: Revelation 12:9  And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. Isaiah 53:10  But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting [Him] to grief; If He would render Himself [as] a guilt offering, He will see [His] offspring, He will prolong [His]...

Slides: Leviticus 20:23  'Moreover, you shall not follow the customs of the nation which I will drive out before you, for they did all these things, and therefore I have abhorred them.   Jeremiah 9:25-26 "Behold, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "that I will punish all who are circumcised and yet uncircumcised-- 26 Egypt and Judah, and Edom and the sons of Ammon, and Moab and all those inh...

Titus 2:11-14 | Bifocal -- Slides: Theme: Right action- that is motivated by right affection- that is informed by right doctrine- will change the world.  What is grace? WHO is grace? -His name is Jesus. Matthew 13:17  For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. One cannot truly claim to...

The better the fruit, the more fruitful it will be.  Sound doctrine is Bible teaching that is faithful to the Bible and useful for life. -Bobby Jaimeson 1 Peter 3:14-16 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, 15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyo...

Titus 1:10-2:1 | Clash of Cultures: The Kingdom Comes to Crete -- Slides: I Timothy 3:14-15 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. The church is the true counter-culture. ENGAGE IN THE BATTLE! “God hides the treasure...

Theme: The nature of the relationship between leadership and laity in the church is marked by humble authority and willing submission.   1 Timothy 5:17  The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.   We’re all under authority, it’s a part of God’s orderly design.   Ezekiel 34:2-4  "Son of man, prophesy against the s...

Titus 1:5-9 | God’s Plan for Church Government -- Slides: What does the Bible say about the structure of church government?   Observations from Titus 1:5-9: 1. Elders are a means of producing order in the church. 2. An elder is a man of spiritual maturity. 3. Not unbiblical or unusual for 1 man to be granted great authority in church. 4. It appears that the Elder/overseer/pastor is one office, not...

Titus 1:5-9 | The Good Shepherd and Pretty Good Shepherds   Theme: It takes sound men with sound doctrine to produce sound churches.   4 observations from Titus 1:5: 1. Elders are a means of producing order in the church. 2. An elder is a man of spiritual maturity. 3. It is not unbiblical or unusual for one man to be granted great authority in the church. 4. It appears that the Elder/overseer/past...

Titus 1:1-4 | The Importance of Sound Doctrine -- Slides: Theme: Sound doctrine produces order, in the lives of individuals and in the life of the church. A summary from “Against Heresies” by Irenaeus written in the late 2nd century: Salvation through enlightenment, unity with universal truth God of the Old Testament differs from God of the New Testament Claim to follow Jesus’ original teachings M...

Fireside Chat (October 20, 2024) The Chapel mission/vision • Mission = Rescipleship • Vision = 4 W’s (Word, Worship, Withness, Witness)   Primary responsibilities of the church: • Equipping of the saints for the work of service - Ephesians 4:11-13 • Ministry of the Word & prayer - Acts 6:1-3   1 Peter 4:17  For [it is] time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if [it] [begins] with...

God and Government, pt. 2 (Stay Salty) -- Slides: What can we do to advance the Kingdom of God and slow the spread of evil in our land for the common good until Jesus comes? How does our interaction with government support that purpose?   Matthew 5:13-16  "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty [again?] It is no longer good for anything, excep...

God and Government, pt. 1 -- Slides: My primary concerns: • That the church teaches and walks in sound, biblical doctrine. • That we not disengage from the political process. • That we maintain a biblical balance. Theme: How can we rightly order our responsibilities to God and government to advance the kingdom of God and even the common good of all until Jesus comes?   “This is a remarkable statem...

Psalm 19:7-11  The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether. They are more desirable than gold, even m...

2 Samuel 24 | Happily Ever After -- Slides: Theme: Romans 5:20(b)… but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more Deuteronomy 6:10-12 "Then it shall come about when the LORD your God brings you into the land which He swore to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you, great and splendid cities which you did not build, 11 and houses full of all good things which you did not fill, an...

2 Sam. 23:8-39 | Act Like Men! -- Slides: Theme: Act like men! 1 Corinthians 16:13-14  Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love. Leviticus 25:23  'The land, moreover, shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine; for you are [but] aliens and sojourners with Me. What if we had this type of zeal to please God? Titus 2:14  who ga...

John 12:20-29 | A Glorious and Disrupting Invitation -- Slides: Recap: Realities for Experiencing God: 3. God invites you to become involved with Him in His work. 5. God’s invitation for you to work with Him always leads you to a crisis of belief that requires faith and action. 6. You must make major adjustments in life to join God in what He is doing. “and He made from one man every nation of man...

2 Samuel 22:1-23:7 | The Reality of Knowing God -- Slides: SEVEN REALITIES FOR EXPERIENCING GOD: Adapted from Experiencing God by Henry T. Blackaby, Claude V. King 1. God is always at work around you. 2. God pursues a continuing relationship with you that is real and personal.  3. God invites you to become involved with Him in His work.  4. God speaks by the Holy Spirit through the Bible, prayer,...

2 Samuel 21 | Powerful Promises -- Slides: Theme: We serve a covenant-keeping God. Proceed accordingly. Thought: What ongoing problems in our lives have a spiritual cause? Joshua 9:3-6 When the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai, 4 they also acted craftily and set out as envoys, and took worn-out sacks on their donkeys, and wineskins worn-out and torn and mended,...