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Titus
Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. The Faith Of God's Elect
Contributed on Oct 22, 2011
The faith God’s elect consists of several important matters. 1- The faith of God’s elect leads to godliness 2- The faith of God’s elect rests in hope 3- The faith of God’s elect trusts in God
INTRO. - You’ve been elected! How do these words grab you? If some politician said, “you’ve been elected,” would you be excited? Or how about if God said those words to you? ILL.- One day when preacher Lyman Beecher agreed to exchange pulpits with a neighboring ...read more
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2. Appointing Those Elders
Contributed on Oct 22, 2011
Paul gives directions about appointing elders in churches. 1- An elder is a family man 2- An elder is a trustworthy man 3- An elder is a blameless man 4- An elder is a spiritual man
INTRO.- ILL.- When the Methodist minister falls down the stairs, he picks himself up and says, "That was an experience, how do I learn from it?" When the Catholic priest falls down the stairs, he picks himself up and says, "I must have done something really bad to deserve that." When the ...read more
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3. Many Rebellious People
Contributed on Oct 27, 2011
1- Rebellious people are deceptive talkers 2- Rebellious people are false teachers 3- Rebellious people are lazy gluttons 4- Rebellious people are corrupt opponents
INTRO.- ILL.- After it was disclosed that President George H. Walker Bush banned broccoli aboard Air Force One, the nation was embroiled in "broccoli discussion." Remember when? As broccoli growers dispatched 10 tons of the vegetable free to Washington, the President reiterated his distaste ...read more
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4. What Must Be Taught
Contributed on Oct 27, 2011
1- Teach the older men 2- Teach the older women 3- Teach the young men 4- Teach the workers
INTRO.- The importance of teaching. ILL.- Teaching the child. As a crowded airliner is about to take off, the peace is shattered by a 5-year-old boy who picks that moment to throw a wild temper tantrum. No matter what his frustrated, embarrassed mother does to try to calm him down, the boy ...read more
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5. The Grace Of God
Contributed on Nov 1, 2011
1- The grace of God brings salvation 2- The grace of God teaches goodness 3- The grace of God gives hope
INTRO.- ILL.- D.L. Moody was an American evangelist (February 5, 1837 - December 22, 1899 - 62 years). Moody said: “Grace isn’t a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It’s a way to live. The law tells me how crooked I am. Grace comes along and straightens me out.” He also said: ...read more
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6. Remind The People
Contributed on Nov 1, 2011
1- Remind them to be in subjection 2- Remind them to do good work 3- Remind them to be humble
INTRO.- Remind the people. Remind the teenagers. ILL.- A teenager is: - A person who can't remember to walk the dog but never forgets a phone number. - A weight watcher who goes on a diet by giving up candy bars before breakfast. - A youngster who receives his/her allowance on Monday, ...read more
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7. At One Time We Were Foolish
Contributed on Nov 7, 2011
1- We were once slaves to sin but now we are saved 2- We were once lacking mercy but now we are recipients 3- We were once ignorant of grace but now we are heirs
INTRO. - At one time we were foolish. We all have a past. And sometimes our past is not the best. Haven’t we all done some foolish things? ILL.- The running of the bulls. Did you ever want to run with the bulls in PAMPLONA, Spain? Thousands of daredevils dashed through the narrow streets of ...read more
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8. Troublemakers
Contributed on Nov 7, 2011
We are told what to do avoid and what to do in order to cease the troublemakers. 1- Avoid the foolish 2- Warn the contentious 3- Dodge the divisive
INTRO.- Troublemakers. Ever met any? Ever been one? ILL.- After the revival had concluded, the three pastors were discussing the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for us! We gained four new families.” The Baptist preacher said, “We did ...read more