Wax Free . . . Sun Tested, Part 1
Paul ends the book of Titus the same way he began it: by reminding us of our dependency on the grace of God. Without grace, living out the commands of this letter is impossible.
Warning: 2 Strikes and You're Out, Part 2
In Titus chapter 3, the apostle Paul commands us to break fellowship with a divisive person after three warnings if he or she remains unrepentant. But what does Paul mean by divisive? And what do these warnings entail? Stephen confronts these questions head-on as he reminds us why God is so serious about unity.
Warning: 2 Strikes and You're Out, Part 1
In Titus chapter 3, the apostle Paul commands us to break fellowship with a divisive person after three warnings if he or she remains unrepentant. But what does Paul mean by divisive? And what do these warnings entail? Stephen confronts these questions head-on as he reminds us why God is so serious about unity.
Learning the Art of Refusal, Part 2
One of the greatest stumbling blocks to Christianity has always been disunity in the Church. Paul's wake-up call to believers in Crete is has not lost any of its relevance today.
Learning the Art of Refusal, Part 1
One of the greatest stumbling blocks to Christianity has always been disunity in the Church. Paul's wake-up call to believers in Crete is has not lost any of its relevance today.
Bringing God to Life, Part 2
Not many people in our culture today are taking time to read the Bible. What they hear in the media and in secular classrooms is often the extent of their theological education. So Stephen reminds us that it is our responsibility – and our privilege – to show the world what Jesus is really like.
Bringing God to Life, Part 1
Not many people in our culture today are taking time to read the Bible. What they hear in the media and in secular classrooms is often the extent of their theological education. So Stephen reminds us that it is our responsibility – and our privilege – to show the world what Jesus is really like.
Ambushed by Goodness, Part 2
The goodness of God isn't like a gift we open at Christmas. It isn't something we unwrap once, use a few times, and then discard. It is more like oxygen. It constantly surrounds us while constantly keeping us alive.
Ambushed by Goodness, Part 1
The goodness of God isn't like a gift we open at Christmas. It isn't something we unwrap once, use a few times, and then discard. It is more like oxygen. It constantly surrounds us while constantly keeping us alive.
Remember!, Part 2
The fuel for worship is remembering how Jesus saved us in the past and recognizing how He is saving us even still.