Disciples and the Local Church
Disciples recognize that God commands them to become active, participating, committed members of a local church.
1 Peter 2:4-5
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Disciples recognize that God commands them to become active, participating, committed members of a local church.
1 Peter 2:4-5
Disciples recognize that true life – both now and in eternity – comes from denying self, picking up our cross, and following Christ.
Mark 8:27-38
Disciples recognize and embrace the Lordship of Christ, submitting their entire lives to His control
Luke 6:46-49
This 10-week series gives a verse by verse exposition of the book of Titus, with special emphasis on the role of church leadership and sound doctrine to the passing on of the faith from one generation to the next.
The Gospel causes us to live productive and fruitful lives, devoted to good works and helping others.
Titus 3:8-15
God calls and empowers us through the Gospel to be good citizens and neighbors, and displaying faith through good works.
Titus 3:1-8
God’s grace has come to us in Christ, and it saves those who believe and enables them to live a life distinct from the world and in conformity to God’s character.
Titus 2:11-14
The Noble Call of Church Leadership. Ordination of Perry Anderson
1 Timothy 3:1
God calls believers to live lives that agree with the truth of the Gospel and draw others to Christ.
Titus 2:1-10
True purity comes from believing the Gospel, and those who do not believe and embrace false teachings corrupt everything they do and touch.
Titus 1:15-16
False shepherds teach destructive heresies out of false motives, and these lead people away from true knowledge of God.
Titus 1:10-16
Shepherds are called to serve the flock by feeding, protecting, leading, and equipping it to serve God.
1 Peter 5:1-4
Elders are men with godly family lives and character, and who understand the faith and are able to encourage believers in the truth and correct error.
Titus 1:5-9
The literal, physical death, burial, and resurrection of Christ were observed by many witnesses, and their reality is the heart of the Gospel and our faith.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Elders are a group of men called by God to shepherd the local church.
Titus 1:5
Godly leaders are slaves to God and are commissioned by Him to encourage faith, knowledge, godliness, and hope in God’s people.
Titus 1:1-4
Redemption and forgiveness of sins is found only in the death of Christ, because of the grace of God.
Ephesians 1:7
This series is a lengthy look at family issues, including serving God as a single, selecting a marriage partner, the biblical blueprint for families, and questions regarding cohabitation, homosexuality, divorce, and remarriage.
God may allow remarriage, but the sinful conduct which destroyed the previous marriage must be rectified first through repentance and proper actions.
Matthew 19:1-9; 1 Corinthians 7:10-16
Although God hates divorce, He does allow it if there has been sexual immorality or if an unbeliever leaves a believer.
Matthew 19:1-9; 1 Corinthians 7:10-16
Divorce is a tragedy arising from man’s sin which produces devastating effects on all involved, so Christians should always work to save marriages.
Matthew 19:1-9; Malachi 2:16
God desires that we raise children according to His Word so that they will love and follow him.
Ephesians 6:1-4
To fulfill God’s purposes for marriage and have a strong family, we must follow His blueprint for the roles for each person in the family.
Ephesians 5:22-33
Marriage must be centered on God, and its true purposes are found in fulfilling our call to display God’s image in all the earth.
Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18-24
We are called to a strong personal relationship to Christ, and to receive, guard, and pass the faith on to others unchanged.
2 Timothy 2:1-2