MIND THE GAP 4. LIVING GODLY LIVES (Titus 2:1-10)
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1. A STARK CONTRAST The good and bad shepherds 2. AN EXCLUSIVE CLAIM “I am THE door” 3. AN OPEN PROMISE Anyone who enters: a) Will be saved b) Will find pasture c) Will have abundant life
1. CONFRONTATION! (2 Sam 12:1-14) Exposed! 2. CONFESSION! (Psalm 51) Broken! 3. CONSECRATION! (Psalm 51) Humble and devoted “I will teach transgressors Your ways”
MALICE! (v1-6) Negative criticism met with prayer and persistence MENACE! (v7-9) Vicious conspiracy met with prayer and action MESS! (v10-23) ‘It’s all too much’ – met with: Strong leadership! A heart of prayer! A will to fight! And a zeal for the Lord of hosts! Lessons: Do not listen to the voice of hate Do…
THE CHAIN! (v12-14) Of honour, opportunity, courage & advance THE CHOICE! (v15-18) “As long as Christ is preached, in that I rejoice” To reject the petty & to focus on Christ THE CHALLENGE! Persecution advances the Gospel Difficulties are opportunities in disguise You can have your best witness in your worst circumstance Focus on Christ…
1. Rejoice in His Peace – (v36) – So Gracious 2. Rejoice in His Presence (v37-43) – So Tender 3. Rejoice in His Fulfillment of Prophecy (v44-45) – So Comforting 4. Rejoice in Proclaiming the Gospel (v46-48) – So Confirming 5. Rejoice in the Promise of Power (v49) – So Equipping…
1. JEALOUSY! (v1-16) Greed, moodiness, anger, deceit, fraud, murder & theft 2) JUSTICE! (v17-24) I have found you 3) JESUS! See Christ in all the Scriptures Lessons: 1. “The wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.” (Is 57:20-21) 2. God does not pay weekly…