Mar 18, 2012 | Sermon Notes, Thoughts
Titus 1:5 – appoint leaders according to Paul’s qualifications…not for other reasons. Titus 1:8 – Elders must be hospitable, loving what is good, self controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. Hospitable – loving strangers, not just...
Mar 1, 2012 | Sermon Notes
Titus 1:5 This along with 1 Timothy provide 24 standards for being a leader in the Church. “Above reproach” does not mean without sin, but it means there is a clear pattern in his life focused in serving and obeying God and has a reputation for doing so....
Feb 26, 2012 | Sermon Notes
Revelation 1:17-20 – John says he fell down like a dead man in the presence of the Lord. He witnesses Jesus evaluating 7 churches. Revelation 2:2-3 – The Church at Ephesus Jesus knows our works and labors. We will be evaluated by Jesus for what we do now....
Feb 19, 2012 | Sermon Notes
1 Timothy 3 1) 1 Timothy 3:14-15 – God makes us into a household. 2) 1 Timothy 3:15 – God gives us life. Hearts of stone become flesh. We were dead prior to God saving us. 3) 1 Timothy 3:15 – God gives us a purpose. We are to teach and hold up the...
Jan 8, 2012 | Sermon Notes
During the rule of Aurelious, it was illegal to be a Christian. During this time, Sanctus was under trial and during the questioning, his captors tried to determine from his faith…Sanctus only response was “I am a Christian.” Even as he was sentenced...