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Seven Sayings: Today

The second sermon in our series, “Seven Sayings from the Cross” comes from Luke 23:35-43. Everything Jesus did and said had a purpose. There were no wasted movements or waster breath with Him. Including the words, He spoke from the cross. While I don’t think they were intended to be wordy theological dialogues like theContinue reading “Seven Sayings: Today”

Seven Sayings: Forgive Them

We started a series this past Sunday on the seven last sayings from Jesus from the cross. I have preached these sayings as a sermon. However, we are looking at one saying each Sunday leading up to Easter. I pray these upcoming short summaries from the sermon will encourage your faith each week. Luke 23:33-34Continue reading “Seven Sayings: Forgive Them”

A theology of preaching.

The following is an outline of our proclamation course for Faith Bible Institute. The outline is based on a book by Peter Adams, “Speaking God’s Word.” Proclamation outline outline God has spoken, It was written, preach the word. This book for a practical theology of preaching was given at an important time in my life.Continue reading “A theology of preaching.”

Titus 3:8-15

Good Works and Hazards Titus 3:8-15 Good works (3:8) Forgotten sermons and forgotten meals illustration (Affirm constantly) Eph. 2, 8-10, “8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship,Continue reading “Titus 3:8-15”

Titus 3:1-7

Abundant Regeneration & Renewing Titus 3:1-7 Born Again Not by your works. Notice, this passage talks about good works. We are supposed to do right and think right. But, that is not enough to save us. We were to far out in sin. Is. 64:6, “But we are all as an unclean thing, andContinue reading “Titus 3:1-7”

Titus 2:11-15

For the Grace of God Titus 2:11-15 The Future is now. Cartoons and ads that tried to look at the technological advances of the future. In Jesus’ resurrection, we have a glimpse, or first fruit, of our own future. So it is important to live like that is a reality. It gives us the whyContinue reading “Titus 2:11-15”

Titus 2:1-10

The Sound Mind Titus 2:1-10 Sound Teaching (1) Wholesome teaching is plain and clear. Expository preaching, verse by verse best achieves this. Example of bad teaching: NO MORE FISH! Preaching and teaching that is not practical and wholesome is not of God. Teach not only with your words but your actions. Discipleship in the HomeContinue reading “Titus 2:1-10”

Titus 1:10-16

False Teachers Titus 1:10-16 False Teachers (Vs. 10-13a, 14-16) Identifying False Teachers (Vs. 10-11) Those who add some special spirituality to people. Those who are in ministry simple for the money. What kind of people were the Cretans? (Vs. 12-13a) Epimenides, 600 B.C. The Vanity and danger of False Teaching (14-16) Destroys homes (vs. 11)Continue reading “Titus 1:10-16”

Titus 2:5-9

The Pastor Titus 1:5-9 N.T. Wright and the bad plane experience – “When the pilot can’t figure out what’s going on, the whole plane is in trouble.” Why a sermon on pastors? -You, the church, problems, application, What is a pastor? (vs. 5 & 7a.) Paul is leaving a blueprint, the same the church hasContinue reading “Titus 2:5-9”

Titus 1:1-4

The following series of posts are the notes I used for a sermon series on the letter to Titus last Summer. I typically use a bare bones outline that helps me recall the direction I want to go without being encumbered by several pages and several lines of writings. God Cannot lie Titus 1:1-4Continue reading “Titus 1:1-4”