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This Lord’s Day we come to the long-awaited finale of our study of Habakkuk. In the climactic conclusion (3:16-19), we find that the prophet’s vision of God (3:1-15) gave him an indestructible joy, even in the face of great sorrow. It oriented him to the majesty of the eternal God who gives strength to his…
In the concluding chapter of Habakkuk, the prophet shares a vision of God’s glorious self-revelation. Reflection on God’s character and works in history brings peace in troubling times.
The third chapter of Habakkuk presents the climactic conclusion of the book. The prophet no longer questions God. In opening verses to the chapter, he humbly embraces the Lord’s will. He includes one request, “in wrath, remember mercy.”
In last week’s sermon text (Habakkuk 2:2-5), God indicted Babylon for serious crimes. In this week’s sermon text, God pronounced judgment on Babylon. These verses assure Habakkuk of the Lord’s justice and holiness
This Lord’s Day we will continue our journey through the message of Habakkuk. In the sermon text (Habakkuk 2:2-5), the Lord speaks to the prophet a second time. In the opening verses of the text, God speaks of the importance of his Word. His Word is the key to finding peace in times of suffering.
In last week’s text (Habakkuk 1:5-11), God replied to the prophet’s complaint that God seemed indifferent to the wickedness that filled the cities of Judah. God revealed that he raised up Babylon to punish Judah through a brutal invasion. This was not what Habakkuk wanted to hear. In this week’s text, Habakkuk cries out again,…
In the sermon last week (from Habakkuk 1:2-4), Habakkuk questioned God about His seeming indifference toward the rampant wickedness in Judah. In the text for this Lord’s Day, God answers Habakkuk with a troubling reply. It presents the great sovereignty of God over his creation.
Habakkuk expressed his distress at God’s seeming lack of concern at Judah’s wickedness and the suffering it brought. As his writing unfolds, he teaches us that when our limited understanding cannot make sense of life’s pain and sorrow, we must begin with what we know about God. Nothing occurs by accident, but by God’s design.…
This Lord’s Day we will introduce a new sermon series. A study of the small work of Habakkuk will be our focus for the remaining weeks of the summer. We often struggle to see what God is doing in the moral chaos that grips the world. But Habakkuk teaches us to face life’s uncertainties with…
The apostle Paul brought the body of his letter to Titus to a close with a repletion of his challenge to protect the truth. This responsibility rests on every church, and thus every Christian, in every age. As we celebrate Father’s Day this Lord’s Day, this is a timely message. Every father must lead his…
This Lord’s Day, we come to the apex of Paul’s letter Titus. In last week’s message, he explained that Cretan believers must live godly before an unbelieving world (Titus 3:1-2 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] ). This is essential to the advance of the gospel. In this week’s text (Titus 3:3-8 [Open in…
This Lord’s Day, we will come to the third chapter of Paul’s letter to Titus. In it, the apostle gave instructions intended for the members of the churches Titus served. The preceding chapters (1 and 2) dealt with Christian living in the church and the home. In chapter 3, Paul turns our attention to Christian…
We have completed a series of messages from Titus 2:1-10 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] . In that passage, Paul gave practical instructions regarding Christian living to various groups in the churches on the island of Crete. In today’s text (Titus 2:11-14 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] ), Paul explains the…
In the sermon text for this Lord’s Day, the apostle Paul gives teaching instructions to Titus for a final group within the churches on Crete. The final group was slaves. The number of slaves in the Roman Empire was enormous and the message the Gospel of Christ spread through their communities quickly. Though our situation…
In the second chapter of Titus, the apostle Paul explained Titus’ responsibility to show God’s people how to live. His instructions touched every demographic in the church: young and old, male and female, servants and free (2:2-10). In today’s text we find instructions for training young men in the church. For them, Paul takes a…
Paul instructed Titus and the elders serving on Crete to instruct all the people in the churches to live according to sound doctrine. In the text for this Lord’s Day, he directed older women to train younger women how to live. Paul’s words contradict common assumptions of our culture. Believers must follow this biblical instruction…
The Lord’s Day sermon text (Titus 2:3-5)continues Paul’s instructions for Titus as he served on the island of Crete. Titus (and thus the leaders of the churches) were required to use Scripture to teach every group of people in the churches how to live as Christians.
This Lord’s Day marks the beginning of our Lord’s Passion Week, traditionally called Palm Sunday. Our first hymn will reflect that. The sermon text continues Paul’s instructions for Titus as he served the Lord on the island of Crete. Titus (and thus the leaders of the churches) were required to use Scripture to teach every…
Paul instructed the churches on Crete to select elders who were men of character and men of the Word. They had a two-fold responsibility regarding the Word: strengthen God’s people and rebuke God’s opponents. In the sermon text for this Lord’s Day (Titus 1:10-16 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] ), Paul identifies those…
This Lord’s Day we continue our examination of the qualifications Paul lists for the office of overseer (pastor). The list contains only one qualification of a vocational nature—everything else addresses character. The vocational qualification is, “he must hold firm to the trustworthy word” (v. 9). We will look into this essential requirement for the church’s…
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