My five year old daughter gave me this painting. Here is how she explained it to me: In the bottom right, the orange and red is Jesus dying on the cross. At the top, that is a dragon, which is actually Satan. His head is red because Jesus smashed Satan's head at the cross. "I … Continue reading Jesus Smashed Satan’s Head
Father, As I continue to meditate on Titus 1:6-9, I pray that we would not be arrogant. May we not be self-willed. Bend our will to Your will in all things. Conform our wills to be like the Lord Jesus; in His agony He prayed, "Not as I will, but as you will." Amen (Titus … Continue reading May We Not Be Self-Willed
Brothers and sisters in Christ, we belong to Jesus. This is not the case because of anything we have done or can do. This is not true because of who we are in ourselves. This is true only because of what Jesus has done for us. The grace of God has appeared and has brought … Continue reading Sermon Excerpt – Behavior that Matches the Gospel (Titus 2:1-10)
Here are some resources I have found helpful this week. I hope they are an encouragement to you. There are also some links to some recent articles from this blog. I hope you have a good weekend! I pray that you have a local church family to gather with this weekend! If God Did It, … Continue reading Good Stuff 11/20/2020
Lord, May we remember that we are stewards. We are managers. We are to manage the church. We are to care for and love the church. However, remind us that we are managers of the church; we are not the church's owners. You are the owner of Your church. You have purchased the church with … Continue reading A Prayer for Church Leaders – God’s Stewards
Father, I pray that our homes would display the Gospel. May our lives at home be consistent with our profession to know You. Jesus, may our marriages reflect Your relationship with the Church. Protect our purity and holiness. I pray that our marriages would be Christ-exalting. For the singles reading and praying this, guard their … Continue reading Prayer for Grace-Driven, Grace-Transformed Homes
Our church family is studying through Titus. We recently studied elders and their qualifications (Titus 1:5-9). We learned that the elders are not the superheroes of the body. They are not the super Christians who are a step above everyone else in the church. When Paul told Titus to appoint elders in every town, he … Continue reading A Prayer to Be Above Reproach
Monday is the day that no one is glad to see. Kids have to return to school. Adults with normal schedules return to work. I have never heard anyone say, “TGIM!” Monday is the day disliked by most. Pastors are no exception. Pastors often experience what is called “Monday Blues.” There is a low that … Continue reading Monday Blues
Tis the season for depression. The night's are longer and the days are colder. There are unusual circumstances with COVID restrictions. Those who battle depression will likely struggle more from now until spring. This is true for me. I can go through summertime and hardly have a depressed thought. I study and work outdoors from … Continue reading Resources for Those Fighting Depression
Sovereign Lord, As I read the final chapters of 2 Kings, I am reminded that You rule over the nations. You are in charge of the nation's movements and decisions. You raise up nations and rulers. You bring them down in Your appointed time. Remind us of Your sovereign rule. Comfort us in these days … Continue reading Remind Us of Your Reign
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