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SELF-CONTROL SETS YOU FREE Do you struggle with self-control sometimes? “Older men are to be…self-controlled. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior…and so train the young women…to be self-controlled. Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled…For the grace of God has appeared, training us to live self-controlled…lives.” …
TOPICS: freedom, godliness, holiness, passion, self-control, slavery, Titus 2
Do you struggle with self-control sometimes? “Older men are to be…self-controlled. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior…and so train the young women…to be self-controlled. Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled…For the grace of God has appeared, training us to live self-controlled…lives.” -Titus 2:2-6, 11-12 …
TOPICS: freedom, godliness, holiness, passion, self-control, slavery, Titus 2
Do you ever get frustrated when people disagree with you? “Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.” -2 Timothy 2:23 Whether football teams or fall elections, Bible translations or Macs vs. PCs, there is no shortage of things that people can get fired …
TOPICS: 2 Timothy, conflict, disagreement, division, divisiveness, peace, understanding
Do you ever fear God might abandon you? “I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!” -Psalm 119:8 I used to worry that God might leave me if I didn’t do what I was supposed to, but today there’s not a place in my heart that is afraid …
TOPICS: 1 John 2, abandonment, cross, duty, favor, forsaken, grace, Jesus, love, Matthew 27, Psalm 119
When was the last time you made a list of all the things you’re thankful for? “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” -1 Thessalonians 5:18 I am thankful for a mother who taught me proper grammar…and lovingly insisted on …
TOPICS: 1 Thessalonians 5, chocolate, coffee, family, gratefulness, gratitude, James 1, music, thankfulness
Have you ever felt “beaten down” by the Bible? “With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. In the way of Your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.” -Psalm 119:13-14 I once heard that in Australia (and a few other places) they have a …
TOPICS: 1 Peter 2, commandments, conviction, freedom, law, Psalm 119, spiritual growth
Do you ever wish you had more confidence to do what God’s called you to do? “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear …
TOPICS: 2 Timothy 1, calling, confidence, discipline, love, power
Do you ever feel like just giving up? “But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.” -1 Thessalonians 2:2 It’s easy to give …
TOPICS: 1 Thessalonians 2, courage, giving up, persistence, power
I love getting “theological” questions because it gives me a chance to dig into subjects that I don’t always have occasion to explore. If you like that sort of thing, welcome to “Theology Thursdays!” If not, stay tuned for tomorrow’s post. — Pastor Phillip NOTE: This post includes a story …
TOPICS: abuse, church, culture, Judges 19, mission, rape, sex, sex trafficking, theology, violence
Do you ever flatter people to get what you want? “For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed —God is witness. Nor did we seek glory from people…” -1 Thessalonians 2:5-6a Flattery gives encouragement not just with strings attached, but with …
TOPICS: 1 Thessalonians 2, flattery, giving, greed, selfishness
