Day Six
“God did not save us as a result of our good works, but through His kindness and according to His mercy. He cleansed us by His blood and gave us a new life by His Holy Spirit. But we are to show good works.”
Excerpt from, ‘What the Bible is all about”
READ: Titus 3:1-15
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
Titus 3:5
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit…
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for the specific needs of others.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to this message about how we’re saved from sin and for an eternal purpose.
Day Five
Changing lives, changes lives. Following Jesus means that we conduct ourselves in a manner that pleases Him. In fact, our obedience is the evidence of our faith. “The test of fellowship is not warmth of devotion, but holiness of life.” As we hear and obey God, our lives become a witness for Jesus.
Excerpt from, ‘What the Bible is all about”
READ: Titus 2:1-15
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
Titus 2:14
Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds…
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray that your life would be a witness of Jesus’ transforming power.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to this sermon from Pastor Brian about how God calls us to be a light and to walk in the light while we’re living our lives.
Day Four
We are saved FROM sin and FOR a purpose. After we surrender our lives to Jesus, God has some good works for us to do. Paul wrote to Titus to encourage the young pastor, direct him in his mission, and warn him against the false teachers of his day. In Chapter 1, Paul instructs him to find leaders and how to identify them.
READ: Titus 1:1-16
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
Titus 1:9
Holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for Christians to hold fast to the truth and resist empty talkers and deceivers.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to this message about certain truths that we need to hold fast to if we’re going to follow Jesus.
Day Three
While we await Christ’s return, Paul encourages us to not just sit around lazily. God has given each of us a purpose and good works to walk in! We are called to evangelize the world, pray for His servants, patiently wait for Him and live a holy life.
Excerpts from, ‘What the Bible is all about”
READ: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
2 Thessalonians 3:13
But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for those who are weary to be encouraged and strengthened.
Pray for opportunities to serve those around you.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to this sermon from Pastor Brian about how God wants to encourage us and strengthen us in our faith.
Day Two
In this chapter, Paul writes about how the “mystery of lawlessness” is already at work. “Lawlessness” is simply not submitting to the authority (or law) of God. Culture tells us that there is freedom in doing whatever we want. But true freedom is found in obedience to God’s Word. How quickly do we obey when the Holy Spirit speaks?
READ: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17 comfort and strengthen your hearts in every work and word.
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for others to experience God’s comfort and hope.
Pray for new believers to be protected from deception.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to Pastor Brian's message about the importance of being under the cover of God’s direct and delegated authority!
Day One
2 Thessalonians was written almost immediately after Paul's first letter to the Church at Thessalonica. The church members were often thinking about Christ’s second coming so Paul helped them understand that while they were waiting for Christ’s return, their role was to keep learning how to love God, love others and live on mission.
READ: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater.
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Take a moment to thank God for the people in your life.
Pray for our church family to be knit together by God’s love.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to Pastor Brian’s message from our Watching Our Wait series about how to wait well and make the most of your waiting season.