Sermons on Spiritual Growth (Page 9)
Titus – Lessons for the Church – Week 4 – How to Handle False Teachers
Titus 1:10-16 10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.[a] 11 They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. 12 One of the Cretans,[b] a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”[c] 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not devoting themselves to Jewish myths…
Titus – Lessons for the Church – Week 3 – The Qualifications of an Elder
Titus 1:7-9 7 For an overseer,[a] as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound[b] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. Footnotes Titus 1:7 Or bishop; Greek episkopos Titus 1:9 Or healthy;…
Titus – Lessons for the Church – Week 2 – Family Man
Titus 1:5-9 Qualifications for Elders 5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife,[a] and his children are believers[b] and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer,[c] as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 9 – God’s Design for Stewardship
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13 ESV5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to your bones. Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,and the one who gets understanding, Proverbs 16:4 ESV4 The LORD…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 8 – God’s Design for Family/Parenting
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13 ESV5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to your bones.Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,and the one who gets understanding, Proverbs 22:6 ESV6 Train up a…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 7 – God’s Design for Emotional Stability
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding. Proverbs 13:10 – By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 6 – God’s Design for Sex
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13 ESV5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to your bones. Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,and the one who gets understanding, Proverbs 2:16 ESV16 So you…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 5 – God’s Design for Work
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13 ESV5 Trust in the LORD with all yourheart,and do not lean on your ownunderstanding.6 In all your ways acknowledgehim,and he will make straight yourpaths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn awayfrom evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to yourbones. Blessed Is the One Who FindsWisdom13 Blessed is the one who findswisdom,and the one who getsunderstanding, Proverbs 10:4-5 ESV4 A slack hand causes poverty,but the hand of the diligentmakes rich.5…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 4 – God’s Design for Communication
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13-20 ESV5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to your bones. Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,and the one who gets understanding, Proverbs 10:11 & 21 ESV11…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 3 – The Sovereign Peace of God
Proverbs 3:5-8, 13-20 ESV5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your fleshand refreshment to your bones.Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,and the one who gets understanding, Proverbs 19:21 ESV21 Many are the…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 2 – Pride vs. Humility
Proverbs 16:18-1918 Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall.19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poorthan to divide the spoil with the proud.Proverbs 8:1313 The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil.Pride and arrogance and the way of eviland perverted speech I hate.Proverbs 11:22 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,but with the humble is wisdom.Proverbs 15:1333 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom,and humility comes before honor.Proverbs 29:2323 One’s…
Proverbs / Wisdom for Life – Week 1 – The Pursuit of Happiness
Proverbs 3:5-8; 13 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.8 It will be healing to your flesh[a] and refreshment[b] to your bones. Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, Footnotes Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel Proverbs 3:8 Or…