Pay Close Attention – Don’t Drift Away

Hebrews 2:1, “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” When we lived in Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes, we would go fishing in our Lund boat. When you found your fishing spot on the lake, it was necessary to throw out the anchor …

Let Me Tell You How I See It and See If It Makes Sense to You

Philemon 7 & 20, “For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you. Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.” Have you been going through a time when you felt your …

Modeling Gospel Living

Titus 3:1-2, “Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authority, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.” Paul instructs Titus to remind the people of what modeling gospel living should look …

A Lesson From The Sun In The Sky

Titus 2:11-13, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” LSB God’s mercy …

Covering Up Mistakes With Wax

Titus 2:7, “Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.” Do you feel you are making progress in areas you are …

What Would Show On Snapshot Pictures Of Your Day Today In Handling Life?

Titus 2:2-3, “Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good.” Titus 2 is a textbook of the system of Biblical ethics for character traits …