Pastor Lane concludes the series in Titus by encouraging the church to learn to devote themselves to good deeds. Three reminders help one grow and mature as they learn to devote themselves to good works. Four perspectives frames our understanding for how to train to live godly in a godless age. The gospel grows...
Titus 3 moves to mission in the church and considers followship, a gospel-rooted conviction to follow Jesus and present a living testimony. Mission is where God makes His people into His image. Mission begins for every Christian by faithfully following Jesus. Four priorities frame an understanding of following Jesus. Sermon Manuscript ...
Pastor Lane completes the discipleship portion of this series by identifying spiritual maturity the aim of all discipleship. the grace of God that appeared in Jesus Christ changed everything. Discipleship cultivates the gospel in the church to mature Christians. It teaches us to how to live in godliness and how to wait in blessed...
Pastor Lane shares the last two characteristics of discipleship in the church. He identifies the kind of people that should be looked to for spiritual influence and the content of the conversations that need to take place in Christian discipleship. Discipleship is hard because it addresses all of life and applies the the truth of...
Pastor Lane moves from leadership to discipleship in “the Church” series and begins by establishing the identity of the church. The church is not like a family; we are family. Discipleship serves as the defining characteristic of the church in everything we do. Four characteristics mark an ethos of spiritual growth in the church...
Pastor Lane continues the leadership segment in Titus by examining how elders guard the church. Titus identifies that real threats exist against the church from those who are unfit for any good work. Elders are to address such threats and rebuke their false teaching. God established elders to guard the church from false teaching...
Pastor Lane continues with the last two of four principles that guide the church in discerning a man’s character for eldership. In this sermon character reveals that a man is competent for God’s work as under-shepherd. Pastor Lane explains that character must be tested to discern competence that allows a man to commit to...
Pastor Lane starts The Church series in Titus with Leadership, part 1a. This message considers the character of a leader with four guiding principles for choosing elders in the church. Pastor Lane explains why the priority of competency over only capability is essential for appointing elders....
Pastor Lane begins a new series entitle “The Church: godliness in an age of godlessness”, a study of Titus. This introductory sermon explores the work of gospel mission and sets forth four aims for the church, and every Christ-follower, to live a godly life. ...