Leader Extras
A recurring theme in the Pastoral Letters makes an appearance once again in Titus 3:9: “avoid foolish debates, … they are unprofitable and worthless.” Previously, Paul cautioned Titus about rebellious people who were “full of empty talk and deception” (Titus 1:10). He had warned Timothy about those who “promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan” […]
Dwayne McCrary and Mike Livingstone discuss how believers should look for opportunities to do good works as acts of worship to Jesus, other thoughts related to the upcoming Explore the Bible lesson for this week. https://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/explorethebible/QS-ETBA-SUM19-EP26.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS
Dwayne McCrary and David Briscoe discuss the topic of how believers are to live in order to bring honor to Jesus, other thoughts related to the upcoming Explore the Bible session for this week. https://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/explorethebible/QS-ETBA-SUM19-EP25.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS
My wife, Debbie, and I are playing new grandparents again—at least for a few weeks. During the daytime, she is taking care of a young couple’s four-month-old child. This precious little girl is not our actual granddaughter, of course. Our youngest grandson—we have two—just turned eighteen years of age, so it has been a few […]
Dwayne McCrary and Bill Craig share thoughts related to the upcoming Explore the Bible session for this week on false teachers and teachings. https://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/explorethebible/QS-ETBA-SUM19-EP24.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS
Titus planted churches on the island of Crete and in the process encountered all kinds of teachers presenting their ideas. Most scholars believe Paul spent time on the island after his first Roman imprisonment so he would have known firsthand the challenges faced by Titus. Within his charge to confront these false teachers, we find […]
In the last chapter of the last letter Paul penned, the apostle made an obvious reference to his impending death: “the time of my departure is close” (2 Tim. 4:6). He neared the finish line with the satisfaction he had run the race well and would finish well: “I have fought the good fight, I […]
Dwayne McCrary and Mike Livingstone discuss the principle that believers must remain faithful to God’s truth, even when facing persecution. The authority and trustworthiness of Scripture will also be discussed as related to the upcoming Explore the Bible session. https://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/explorethebible/QS-ETBA-SUM19-EP23.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS
Dwayne McCrary and David Briscoe share ideas on leading this session, which deals with the concept that believers can find truth and direction by studying God’s Word. Also being discussed will be the idea that believers can be both gentle and bold at the same time, as well as other topics related to the upcoming […]
I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close. – the apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4:6 For many believers, the knowledge of one’s imminent “departure” helps clarify what is most important in life. The apostle Paul did not fear death. He had no reason to […]