Ordain Elders, Titus 1:4-9
In Titus 1:4-9, Paul instructed Titus to “set in order the things that are wanting,” v.5. So, there were some things out of order (1 Cor 14:40) in these churches that Titus needed to set in order. And he was appointed to ordain elders in every city of Crete. These elders were going to be […]
Two Main Themes of the Bible
The main theme of the Bible is getting the right king on the throne of the kingdom of heaven. The sub-theme is the salvation of man, granted to any man who does by faith what God commands him to do, in the time period in which he lives. In the history of creation, God created the […]
Rule or Be Ruled, Gen 4:7
Rule or be ruled. You and I have been commanded to rule certain people and things in our lives. If we don’t rule these people and things, they will rule us. God rules over everything. Ps 103:19, The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. And God put […]
You Are To Rule, Gen 3:16
The Bible shows you that you have some areas of your life over which you must rule. God has set up everything in the universe under rule. God rules over the kingdoms of men [Dan 4:32]. The sun and the moon rule the day and night [Gen 1:16]. Rulers rule over their kingdoms. And they […]
Controlling Anger Prov 14:29
Controlling Anger Prov. 14: 29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Dealing with anger takes understanding and control. When a man has his anger under control: He understands his anger – Prov 14:29, a man that is slow to wrath is of great understanding. He understands that the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God Jas […]
Why We Fail at Biblical Authority in Families Gen. 3
Why We Fail at Biblical Authority in Families Gen. 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Why We Fail at Biblical Authority in Families Gen. 3 Last week, Pastor started this series of Sunday School lessons with “Biblical Authority in Families”. Since God created the family, we can clearly see throughout the Bible His clear instruction of authority, […]
Office of a Bishop, Cont’d 1 Tim. 3:1-7
Office of a Bishop 1 Tim. 3:1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A Bishop is a pastor. The title Bishop refers to his office, while the terms, elder and pastor, refer to his oversight and ministry, respectively. Last week we discussed the qualities of his character, his conversation and his convictions. Today, we will continue looking […]
You Must Rule Prov.25:28
You Must Rule Prov. 25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible shows that you have some areas of your life over which you must rule. However, our tendency is to transfer the responsibility for these areas to someone else. We will say things like, “I’m praying for God to do ‘this’ for me because I can’t” […]