Paul had given Titus authority, but this does not mean Titus will win every argument. In fact, Paul’s advice is to simply stay out of some arguments. Having power does not mean we have to control everything, the wise leader knows when to walk away. Walking away is hard to do, because we all want […]
Not everything I feel is good or right. In a time where so much emphasis is placed in exposing how you feel, we often forget that our feelings are often misleading, inaccurate, or wrong. God wants to purify my heart. Jesus came and died though I do not deserve His sacrifice. I am overwhelmed by […]
Jesus died to save us from our sins. But so often, this is understood as only saving us from punishment. Verse 14 says it perfectly: Christ died to cleanse us, so that we would be totally committed to every good deed. We have a new motivation for right living – gratitude. Our lives are always […]
In the first century, Christianity gave women more social rights than they had ever known. Women were valued, educated, worshipped with men, and could build positions of power – all things that did not happen in the ancient world for women. So why did Paul day women are to submit to their husbands? Paul gives […]
To the pure, all things are pure. What does that mean? It doesn’t mean we can do anything we want, as is clear in the verses about godly leaders and false teaching. Paul is talking about circumcision, which he was not against, and even had Timothy get circumcised before starting his mission work. But circumcision […]
Should we hold out pastors and spiritual leaders to a higher standard? After all, they are just humans. Paul gives a clear answer: YES. One of the main reasons Paul left Titus on Crete was to appoint elders, leaders for the church’s in each town. These leaders are to have lives of integrity BEFORE they […]
Paul is sad that so many of his close ministry associates are not by his side while he is in prison. Some are afraid, some are busy doing ministry in other countries (as Paul trained them to be), one actively worked against Paul. Should Paul be upset that he is basically alone in prison? Should […]
Paul is about to die, and is leaving a legacy. He knew there is no success without a successor. And he’s passing on the life that he’s live with integrity: be willing to suffer, preach the Word of God, do the work of an evangelist. This is a life dedicated to Jesus, rooted in Him, […]
The Word of God is so important. God speaks to us through His Word. For the person who loves God, there is something so powerful about the Bible, because God guides us, encourages us, and shoes us His will for our lives. It’s good to teach kids at a young age how to learn and […]
There is something different about living with God’s power. The same power that rose Christ from the dead lives in Christians, but so often we don’t rely on God’s power, we look too much to our own strength. Our lives are meant to be powered by the love of God, otherwise we are like a […]
