Grasp the Bible

Welcome to episode four of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we are opening up the Book of 1 Timothy and covering chapter 1.  The title of the message is, “The Church and Its Message.”  We discuss: Background information (author, date, recipient, purpose) The salutation (vv. 1-2) Timothy’s task at Ephesus (vv. 3-11) Paul’s testimony (vv. 12-17) A call for consistency (vv. 18-20) Key takeaways: Th...

In this third episode of Grasp the Bible, we wrap up our study of the Book of Titus, covering chapter 2:11 – 3:15.  We discuss:  God’s grace as the foundation for Christian living (2:11-14)  Proper conduct for Christians in their community (3:1-11)  Paul’s concluding remarks (3:12-15)    Key takeaways:   God has lavished His grace on His people through:  It’s manifestation (Jesus)  Training to liv...

In this second episode of Grasp the Bible, we return to the Book of Titus and cover chapter 1, verse 10 through chapter 2 verse 10.  We discuss:  Paul’s instructions to Titus for dealing with false teachers in the church (1:10-16)  Instructions for exhorting different groups of people in the Cretan churches (2:1-10)    Key takeaways:   When false teachers in a church are discovered, they are to be...

Overview:   In this episode, we cover Titus chapter 1, verses 1-9.  We discuss:  Background information (author, date, recipient, purpose)  The salutation (vv. 1-4)  Instructions for establishing church leadership (vv. 5-9)    Key takeaways:   The key elements in Paul’s ministry remain the key elements in the ministry of every gospel minister.   the increase and the nurture of the faith of God’s e...