But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. ...
THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL KEEP YOU WAITING
“And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.” Luke 24:49 (ESV)
THE SONG OF MOSES AND THE SONG OF THE LAMB
One of the noticeable features of the Book of Revelation is the singing of the heavenly family. We find in this book theology put to music. All the songs of this book would make a small songbook. Unfortunately, w do not have the melodies to go with the words, but perhaps once we have the words, we could come up with our own melody. Revelation features a widening circle of praise, from the four living creatures to the whole redeemed family.
THE PREMISE OF THE PROMISE
By which He has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 2 Peter 1:4 (ESV)
THE CRISIS OF MALE INTIMACY
Many men are reticent to talk about their feelings; especially thoughts around intimacy.
AN INVITATION
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (ESV)
Several reasons make a gracious invitation and glorious promise specially appropriate to the age in which it was spoken.
WISDOM - BE CAREFUL HOW YOU LIVE
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Ephesians 5:15-17 (ESV)
LET THERE BE LIGHT
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Genesis 1:3-5 (ESV)
HOW DOES ADVENT FIND YOU
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
GIFTS THAT BLESS THE BODY OF CHRIST
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: