Veritas Church Sermons https://veritasdayton.org/ Veritas Church (Dayton) cameron@veritasdayton.org Veritas Church (Dayton) Weekly sermons recorded at Veritas Church in Dayton, Ohio Weekly sermons recorded at Veritas Church in Dayton, Ohio en © 2026 Veritas Church no In Conclusion... Garrison Greene <p>TEXT: Titus 3:12-15</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: The grace of God produces the fruit of gospel partnership and good works in the people of God.</p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>The Importance Of Partnership In Gospel Work</p><p>The Responsibility Of Support For Gospel Workers</p><p>The Fruitfulness Of Devotion To Good Works </p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; Good Works According to Titus 3 by Justin Dillehay; Missions: How The Local Church Goes Global by Andy Johnson; </p> <p>TEXT: Titus 3:12-15</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: The grace of God produces the fruit of gospel partnership and good works in the people of God.</p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>The Importance Of Partnership In Gospel Work</p><p>The Responsibility Of Support For Gospel Workers</p><p>The Fruitfulness Of Devotion To Good Works </p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; Good Works According to Titus 3 by Justin Dillehay; Missions: How The Local Church Goes Global by Andy Johnson; </p> TEXT: Titus 3:12-15


BIG IDEA: The grace of God produces the fruit of gospel partnership and good works in the people of God.

OUTLINE: 

The Importance Of Partnership In Gospel Work

The Responsibility Of Support For Gospel Workers

The Fruitfulness Of Devotion To Good Works 


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; Good Works According to Titus 3 by Justin Dillehay; Missions: How The Local Church Goes Global by Andy Johnson; 

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2228 1 a2ef8b79f3d6ba42f150305f44e96b8f no What & Who To Avoid Garrison Greene <p>TEXT: Titus 3:9-11</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: Having been saved by grace, we guard our gospel and our unity by avoiding foolish beliefs and behaviors, as well as those who persist in them. </p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>What To Avoid</p><p>Who To Avoid</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; A Treatise on Christian Moderation by Joseph Hall; </p><p><br></p> <p>TEXT: Titus 3:9-11</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: Having been saved by grace, we guard our gospel and our unity by avoiding foolish beliefs and behaviors, as well as those who persist in them. </p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>What To Avoid</p><p>Who To Avoid</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; A Treatise on Christian Moderation by Joseph Hall; </p><p><br></p> TEXT: Titus 3:9-11


BIG IDEA: Having been saved by grace, we guard our gospel and our unity by avoiding foolish beliefs and behaviors, as well as those who persist in them. 


OUTLINE: 

What To Avoid

Who To Avoid


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; A Treatise on Christian Moderation by Joseph Hall; 


]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2482 2 eff58fb559d291ec5641c6a2fb64bae5 no Reminders About Public Godliness Garrison Greene <p>TEXT: Titus 3:1-8</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: We live as godly citizens and neighbors, because we too were once godless and God has been supremely good and gracious to us. </p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>A Reminder About Public Godliness (vs. 1-2)</p><p>A Reminder About Past Godlessness (v. 3)</p><p>A Reminder About God’s Pure Grace (vs. 4-8)</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock;</p> <p>TEXT: Titus 3:1-8</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: We live as godly citizens and neighbors, because we too were once godless and God has been supremely good and gracious to us. </p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>A Reminder About Public Godliness (vs. 1-2)</p><p>A Reminder About Past Godlessness (v. 3)</p><p>A Reminder About God’s Pure Grace (vs. 4-8)</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock;</p> TEXT: Titus 3:1-8


BIG IDEA: We live as godly citizens and neighbors, because we too were once godless and God has been supremely good and gracious to us. 


OUTLINE: 

A Reminder About Public Godliness (vs. 1-2)

A Reminder About Past Godlessness (v. 3)

A Reminder About God’s Pure Grace (vs. 4-8)


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; The Existence and Attributes of God by Stephen Charnock;

]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2374 3 3fce45fb32bad7ab09e6bd5714b9c327 no Purchased & Purified Garrison Greene <p>TEXT: Titus 2:14-15</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: Christ gave Himself so that we would be purchased and purified for His own purposes. </p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>What We’re Purchased From: Lawlessness</p><p>What We’re Purified For:</p><p>To Be His Treasured Possession</p><p>To Be Zealous for Good Works</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray;</p> <p>TEXT: Titus 2:14-15</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: Christ gave Himself so that we would be purchased and purified for His own purposes. </p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>What We’re Purchased From: Lawlessness</p><p>What We’re Purified For:</p><p>To Be His Treasured Possession</p><p>To Be Zealous for Good Works</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray;</p> TEXT: Titus 2:14-15


BIG IDEA: Christ gave Himself so that we would be purchased and purified for His own purposes. 


OUTLINE: 

What We’re Purchased From: Lawlessness

What We’re Purified For:

To Be His Treasured Possession

To Be Zealous for Good Works



RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray;

]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2226 4 26d5468cf28738d1389cce36613531c5 no Our Blessed Hope Brian Drake <p>Christians live their present-age life in light of and in line with our eternity life with Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>Our Blessed Hope:</p><p>1) What is it?</p><p><br></p><p>2) How do we wait for it?</p><p>- Sober Evaluation</p><p>- Faithful Obligation</p><p>- Happy Expectation</p><p><br></p><p>ESV Study Bible; 2 Timothy & Titus by Doriani & Philipps, The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald L. Bray, New Testament Commentary by William Hendriksen, World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by Mounce, God & Soul Care by Eric L. Johnson, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero, The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan.</p> <p>Christians live their present-age life in light of and in line with our eternity life with Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>Our Blessed Hope:</p><p>1) What is it?</p><p><br></p><p>2) How do we wait for it?</p><p>- Sober Evaluation</p><p>- Faithful Obligation</p><p>- Happy Expectation</p><p><br></p><p>ESV Study Bible; 2 Timothy & Titus by Doriani & Philipps, The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald L. Bray, New Testament Commentary by William Hendriksen, World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by Mounce, God & Soul Care by Eric L. Johnson, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero, The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan.</p> Christians live their present-age life in light of and in line with our eternity life with Jesus.


Our Blessed Hope:

1) What is it?


2) How do we wait for it?

- Sober Evaluation

- Faithful Obligation

- Happy Expectation


ESV Study Bible; 2 Timothy & Titus by Doriani & Philipps, The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald L. Bray, New Testament Commentary by William Hendriksen, World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by Mounce, God & Soul Care by Eric L. Johnson, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero, The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan.

]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2769 5 989ecebe6c41c1195d064bec5428ef1f no Grace: Dawned, Delivering, Disciplining Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: The grace of God has shone upon us in Christ, freeing from sin and forming for godliness. </p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>1) Grace Has Dawned, </p><p>2) Grace Brings Deliverance, </p><p>3) Grace Is Disciplining</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges; </p> <p>BIG IDEA: The grace of God has shone upon us in Christ, freeing from sin and forming for godliness. </p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: </p><p>1) Grace Has Dawned, </p><p>2) Grace Brings Deliverance, </p><p>3) Grace Is Disciplining</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges; </p> BIG IDEA: The grace of God has shone upon us in Christ, freeing from sin and forming for godliness. 


OUTLINE:

1) Grace Has Dawned,

2) Grace Brings Deliverance,

3) Grace Is Disciplining


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges; 

]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2725 6 58449987d15a1e5c88447b33c65549d8 no Practical Instructions Pt. 3 Garrison Greene <p>Big Idea - The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.</p><p><br></p><p>1) Addressing the Issue of Slavery</p><p><br></p><p>2) Adorning the Gospel At Work</p><p>i. In Submission</p><p>ii. In Earnestness</p><p>iii. In Peaceableness</p><p>iv. In Integrity</p><p>v. In Faithfulness</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Faithlife Study Bible (Article on Slavery by John Byron)</p><p>ed. John D. Barry; Lexham Bible Dictionary (Article on Slavery by Dan Nässelqvist and</p><p>Georgina Jardim) ed. John Barry; Slavery Old and New: Comparing Early America with</p><p>Biblical Times (article on Desiring God) by Thomas Kidd; Homilies on Titus by John</p><p>Chrysostom; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The</p><p>Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed</p><p>Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting</p><p>Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; New Testament</p><p>Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; The International Theological Commentary:</p><p>The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray</p> <p>Big Idea - The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.</p><p><br></p><p>1) Addressing the Issue of Slavery</p><p><br></p><p>2) Adorning the Gospel At Work</p><p>i. In Submission</p><p>ii. In Earnestness</p><p>iii. In Peaceableness</p><p>iv. In Integrity</p><p>v. In Faithfulness</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Faithlife Study Bible (Article on Slavery by John Byron)</p><p>ed. John D. Barry; Lexham Bible Dictionary (Article on Slavery by Dan Nässelqvist and</p><p>Georgina Jardim) ed. John Barry; Slavery Old and New: Comparing Early America with</p><p>Biblical Times (article on Desiring God) by Thomas Kidd; Homilies on Titus by John</p><p>Chrysostom; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The</p><p>Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed</p><p>Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting</p><p>Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; New Testament</p><p>Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; The International Theological Commentary:</p><p>The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray</p> Big Idea - The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.


1) Addressing the Issue of Slavery


2) Adorning the Gospel At Work

i. In Submission

ii. In Earnestness

iii. In Peaceableness

iv. In Integrity

v. In Faithfulness


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Faithlife Study Bible (Article on Slavery by John Byron)

ed. John D. Barry; Lexham Bible Dictionary (Article on Slavery by Dan Nässelqvist and

Georgina Jardim) ed. John Barry; Slavery Old and New: Comparing Early America with

Biblical Times (article on Desiring God) by Thomas Kidd; Homilies on Titus by John

Chrysostom; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The

Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed

Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting

Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; New Testament

Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; The International Theological Commentary:

The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2410 7 aeb643b57bfb3731cd3b410736ca8524 no Practical Instructions Pt. 2 Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. The Way For Older Women</p><p> Priestly Behavior</p><p> Prudent Restraint</p><p> Proper Teaching</p><p>2. The Way For Younger Women</p><p> Household Devotion</p><p> Holy Character</p><p> Heartfelt Submission</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Man and Woman in Christ: An Examination of the Roles of Men and Women in Light of Scripture and the Social Sciences by Stephen B. Clark; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Instruction by Kevin DeYoung; Look at the Book: Titus by John Piper</p> <p>BIG IDEA: The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. The Way For Older Women</p><p> Priestly Behavior</p><p> Prudent Restraint</p><p> Proper Teaching</p><p>2. The Way For Younger Women</p><p> Household Devotion</p><p> Holy Character</p><p> Heartfelt Submission</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Man and Woman in Christ: An Examination of the Roles of Men and Women in Light of Scripture and the Social Sciences by Stephen B. Clark; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Instruction by Kevin DeYoung; Look at the Book: Titus by John Piper</p> BIG IDEA: The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.


OUTLINE:

1. The Way For Older Women

Priestly Behavior

Prudent Restraint

Proper Teaching

2. The Way For Younger Women

Household Devotion

Holy Character

Heartfelt Submission


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Man and Woman in Christ: An Examination of the Roles of Men and Women in Light of Scripture and the Social Sciences by Stephen B. Clark; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Instruction by Kevin DeYoung; Look at the Book: Titus by John Piper

]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2692 8 936df00786376366e693b462d21507cc no Practical Instructions Pt. 1 Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. The Pattern for Older Men</p><p> 2. The Prompt for Younger Men</p><p> 3. The Practice for Leading Men</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; Rhetoric by Aristotle; The Valley of Vision ed. Arthur Bennett; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse</p> <p>BIG IDEA: The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. The Pattern for Older Men</p><p> 2. The Prompt for Younger Men</p><p> 3. The Practice for Leading Men</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; Rhetoric by Aristotle; The Valley of Vision ed. Arthur Bennett; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse</p> BIG IDEA: The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.


OUTLINE:

1. The Pattern for Older Men

2. The Prompt for Younger Men

3. The Practice for Leading Men


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; Rhetoric by Aristotle; The Valley of Vision ed. Arthur Bennett; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse

]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2510 9 2a678f8d4136b5bf2c1ac6e39bd37ac0 no The Marks of Elders pt. 2 Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: Elders must be firm in biblical doctrine so that they can instruct God’s people in the truth & protect them from destructive error.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. What He Must Be</p><p> • Competent</p><p> • Convictional</p><p> 2. What He Can Do</p><p> • Instruct</p><p> • Protect</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin</p> <p>BIG IDEA: Elders must be firm in biblical doctrine so that they can instruct God’s people in the truth & protect them from destructive error.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. What He Must Be</p><p> • Competent</p><p> • Convictional</p><p> 2. What He Can Do</p><p> • Instruct</p><p> • Protect</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin</p> BIG IDEA: Elders must be firm in biblical doctrine so that they can instruct God’s people in the truth & protect them from destructive error.


OUTLINE:

1. What He Must Be

• Competent

• Convictional

2. What He Can Do

• Instruct

• Protect


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2515 10 daf582405538e1790a55a75261c57542 no The Marks of Elders Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: Elders must be above reproach in their homes and manner of life, and able to hold fast and teach the truth.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Faithful in Their Homes</p><p> 2. Formed in Their Character</p><p> 3. Firm in Their Doctrine</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Man of God: His Calling and Godly Life by Albert Martin; Reformed Systematic Theology - Vol. 4: Church and Last Things by Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley; Rethinking the Governance Structure at Bethlehem Baptist Church: A Biblical Examination of Key Terms by John Piper; Commentary on Titus by John Calvin; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse; Managing Your Households Well: How Family Leadership Trains You For Church Leadership by Chap Bettis</p> <p>BIG IDEA: Elders must be above reproach in their homes and manner of life, and able to hold fast and teach the truth.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Faithful in Their Homes</p><p> 2. Formed in Their Character</p><p> 3. Firm in Their Doctrine</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Man of God: His Calling and Godly Life by Albert Martin; Reformed Systematic Theology - Vol. 4: Church and Last Things by Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley; Rethinking the Governance Structure at Bethlehem Baptist Church: A Biblical Examination of Key Terms by John Piper; Commentary on Titus by John Calvin; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse; Managing Your Households Well: How Family Leadership Trains You For Church Leadership by Chap Bettis</p> BIG IDEA: Elders must be above reproach in their homes and manner of life, and able to hold fast and teach the truth.


OUTLINE:

1. Faithful in Their Homes

2. Formed in Their Character

3. Firm in Their Doctrine


Resources: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Man of God: His Calling and Godly Life by Albert Martin; Reformed Systematic Theology - Vol. 4: Church and Last Things by Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley; Rethinking the Governance Structure at Bethlehem Baptist Church: A Biblical Examination of Key Terms by John Piper; Commentary on Titus by John Calvin; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse; Managing Your Households Well: How Family Leadership Trains You For Church Leadership by Chap Bettis

]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2359 11 b1ded8affad793cd0daff87a04ae83df no Introducing Paul’s Letter to Titus Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: Paul left Titus in Crete to finish the work of shaping young churches so that they would hold fast to the truth and live a transformed life.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Its Context</p><p> 2. Its Content</p><p> • Beliefs</p><p> • Behavior</p><p> • Blessed Hope</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; ESV Expository Commentary: Titus by Denny Burk</p> <p>BIG IDEA: Paul left Titus in Crete to finish the work of shaping young churches so that they would hold fast to the truth and live a transformed life.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Its Context</p><p> 2. Its Content</p><p> • Beliefs</p><p> • Behavior</p><p> • Blessed Hope</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; ESV Expository Commentary: Titus by Denny Burk</p> BIG IDEA: Paul left Titus in Crete to finish the work of shaping young churches so that they would hold fast to the truth and live a transformed life.


OUTLINE:

1. Its Context

2. Its Content

• Beliefs

• Behavior

• Blessed Hope


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; ESV Expository Commentary: Titus by Denny Burk

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2292 12 0eebe5f0665e60e3763248f357831e48 no Immanuel Mike Meyers <p>BIG IDEA: The LORD has come personally in Jesus and is with His people forever. Behold Him. Draw Near. Go Tell.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Behold Him - Read your Bible. Meditate on it. Preach the gospel to yourself.</p><p> 2. Draw Near - Pray. Go to Jesus. Start with the ACTS method: Adore, Confess, Thank, Supplicate (make requests).</p><p> 3. Go Tell - Depend on the Holy Spirit to grow in obedience. Share the gospel in your home, at work, with neighbors. Come to church and invite others. Support our missions' efforts to reach the nations.</p> <p>BIG IDEA: The LORD has come personally in Jesus and is with His people forever. Behold Him. Draw Near. Go Tell.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Behold Him - Read your Bible. Meditate on it. Preach the gospel to yourself.</p><p> 2. Draw Near - Pray. Go to Jesus. Start with the ACTS method: Adore, Confess, Thank, Supplicate (make requests).</p><p> 3. Go Tell - Depend on the Holy Spirit to grow in obedience. Share the gospel in your home, at work, with neighbors. Come to church and invite others. Support our missions' efforts to reach the nations.</p> BIG IDEA: The LORD has come personally in Jesus and is with His people forever. Behold Him. Draw Near. Go Tell.


OUTLINE:

1. Behold Him - Read your Bible. Meditate on it. Preach the gospel to yourself.

2. Draw Near - Pray. Go to Jesus. Start with the ACTS method: Adore, Confess, Thank, Supplicate (make requests).

3. Go Tell - Depend on the Holy Spirit to grow in obedience. Share the gospel in your home, at work, with neighbors. Come to church and invite others. Support our missions' efforts to reach the nations.

]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1540 13 ad1b904b94f6b4de627bcab7ebde5ed2 no Prince of Peace Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: The promised Ruler has established peace with God and will one day bring that peace to fullness forever when he comes again.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Our Pining for Peace</p><p> 2. His Promise of Peace</p><p> 3. The Prince of Peace</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: ESV Study Bible; Things Unseen: A Systematic Introduction to the Christian Faith and Reformed Theology by J. Gresham Machen; The Book of Isaiah (Commentary) by Edward J. Young; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas</p> <p>BIG IDEA: The promised Ruler has established peace with God and will one day bring that peace to fullness forever when he comes again.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Our Pining for Peace</p><p> 2. His Promise of Peace</p><p> 3. The Prince of Peace</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: ESV Study Bible; Things Unseen: A Systematic Introduction to the Christian Faith and Reformed Theology by J. Gresham Machen; The Book of Isaiah (Commentary) by Edward J. Young; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas</p> BIG IDEA: The promised Ruler has established peace with God and will one day bring that peace to fullness forever when he comes again.


OUTLINE:

1. Our Pining for Peace

2. His Promise of Peace

3. The Prince of Peace


Resources: ESV Study Bible; Things Unseen: A Systematic Introduction to the Christian Faith and Reformed Theology by J. Gresham Machen; The Book of Isaiah (Commentary) by Edward J. Young; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2261 14 62744785ec144c706b23b481d2da8d44 no Everlasting Father Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: Jesus Christ is our Everlasting Father in his unending kingship and faithful care.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. His Kingly Reign</p><p> 2. His Fatherly Heart</p><p> 3. His Everlasting Care</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: ESV Study Bible; The Book of Isaiah: A Commentary by Edward J. Young; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas; Names For The Messiah: An Advent Study by Walter Brueggeman; The Shorter Catechism Illustrated From Church History & Biography ed. John Whitecross; Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; His Name—the Everlasting Father (sermon) by Charles Spurgeon</p> <p>BIG IDEA: Jesus Christ is our Everlasting Father in his unending kingship and faithful care.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. His Kingly Reign</p><p> 2. His Fatherly Heart</p><p> 3. His Everlasting Care</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: ESV Study Bible; The Book of Isaiah: A Commentary by Edward J. Young; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas; Names For The Messiah: An Advent Study by Walter Brueggeman; The Shorter Catechism Illustrated From Church History & Biography ed. John Whitecross; Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; His Name—the Everlasting Father (sermon) by Charles Spurgeon</p> BIG IDEA: Jesus Christ is our Everlasting Father in his unending kingship and faithful care.


OUTLINE:

1. His Kingly Reign

2. His Fatherly Heart

3. His Everlasting Care


Resources: ESV Study Bible; The Book of Isaiah: A Commentary by Edward J. Young; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas; Names For The Messiah: An Advent Study by Walter Brueggeman; The Shorter Catechism Illustrated From Church History & Biography ed. John Whitecross; Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; His Name—the Everlasting Father (sermon) by Charles Spurgeon

]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1569 15 dbfed883b9ffac07d401dd6f8e472f59 no Mighty God Advent 2025 Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: Our promised Messiah is truly divine and mighty to save.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Jesus Is Our Promised Messiah</p><p> 2. Jesus Is Our Divine Deliverer</p><p> 3. Jesus Is Our Mighty Champion</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas; The Book of Isaiah: A Commentary by Edward Young; Creeds, Confessions, & CatechismsL A Readers Edition ed. Chad Van Dixhoorn</p> <p>BIG IDEA: Our promised Messiah is truly divine and mighty to save.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Jesus Is Our Promised Messiah</p><p> 2. Jesus Is Our Divine Deliverer</p><p> 3. Jesus Is Our Mighty Champion</p><p><br></p><p>Resources: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas; The Book of Isaiah: A Commentary by Edward Young; Creeds, Confessions, & CatechismsL A Readers Edition ed. Chad Van Dixhoorn</p> BIG IDEA: Our promised Messiah is truly divine and mighty to save.


OUTLINE:

1. Jesus Is Our Promised Messiah

2. Jesus Is Our Divine Deliverer

3. Jesus Is Our Mighty Champion


Resources: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas; The Book of Isaiah: A Commentary by Edward Young; Creeds, Confessions, & CatechismsL A Readers Edition ed. Chad Van Dixhoorn

]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1968 16 005fa1bd67bfb4c395bcbf569e497720 no To Dust You Shall Return Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: To live and die well, we must remember that…</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. Death Will Certainly Come</p><p>2. Death Is Not All That Will Come</p><p>3. Death Has Been Overcome</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: The Beginnings of God’s Plan of Salvation by Richard P Belcher Jr; The Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry; Limping With God: Jacob & the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship by Chad Bird; Everything Is Never Enough: Ecclesiastes Surprising Path to Resilient Happiness by Bobbie Jamieson</p> <p>BIG IDEA: To live and die well, we must remember that…</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. Death Will Certainly Come</p><p>2. Death Is Not All That Will Come</p><p>3. Death Has Been Overcome</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: The Beginnings of God’s Plan of Salvation by Richard P Belcher Jr; The Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry; Limping With God: Jacob & the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship by Chad Bird; Everything Is Never Enough: Ecclesiastes Surprising Path to Resilient Happiness by Bobbie Jamieson</p> BIG IDEA: To live and die well, we must remember that…


OUTLINE:

1. Death Will Certainly Come

2. Death Is Not All That Will Come

3. Death Has Been Overcome


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: The Beginnings of God’s Plan of Salvation by Richard P Belcher Jr; The Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry; Limping With God: Jacob & the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship by Chad Bird; Everything Is Never Enough: Ecclesiastes Surprising Path to Resilient Happiness by Bobbie Jamieson

]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2029 17 b826a299178ebf85c6f54c6f44611ecb no A Father’s Blessings Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: Jacob’s blessings spoken over his sons reminds us that our choices carry weight, we are blessed by belonging to God’s beloved, and that our hope rests in Judah’s Son who brings salvation.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. Our Character & its Consequences</p><p>2. Our Belonging & the Blessing</p><p>3. Our Salvation & the Son</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: The Beginnings of God’s Plan of Salvation by Richard P Belcher Jr; The Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson</p> <p>BIG IDEA: Jacob’s blessings spoken over his sons reminds us that our choices carry weight, we are blessed by belonging to God’s beloved, and that our hope rests in Judah’s Son who brings salvation.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. Our Character & its Consequences</p><p>2. Our Belonging & the Blessing</p><p>3. Our Salvation & the Son</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: The Beginnings of God’s Plan of Salvation by Richard P Belcher Jr; The Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson</p> BIG IDEA: Jacob’s blessings spoken over his sons reminds us that our choices carry weight, we are blessed by belonging to God’s beloved, and that our hope rests in Judah’s Son who brings salvation.


OUTLINE:

1. Our Character & its Consequences

2. Our Belonging & the Blessing

3. Our Salvation & the Son


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: The Beginnings of God’s Plan of Salvation by Richard P Belcher Jr; The Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1895 18 15e4895bbd0e21568095ca7bf6088918 no Grandpa's Faithful Blessing Brian Drake <p>BIG IDEA: We should live every day by faith in God’s Promised Future Inheritance because it is…</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. Of Surpassing Worth</p><p>2. Received Not Earned</p><p>3. Divinely Secured</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis to Deuteronomy by Matthew Henry; Genesis by Derek Kidner, Genesis by Richard P Belcher Jr; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by H.C. Leupold; Genesis by John Calvin; New City Catechism Devotional by Colin Hansen</p> <p>BIG IDEA: We should live every day by faith in God’s Promised Future Inheritance because it is…</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. Of Surpassing Worth</p><p>2. Received Not Earned</p><p>3. Divinely Secured</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis to Deuteronomy by Matthew Henry; Genesis by Derek Kidner, Genesis by Richard P Belcher Jr; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by H.C. Leupold; Genesis by John Calvin; New City Catechism Devotional by Colin Hansen</p> BIG IDEA: We should live every day by faith in God’s Promised Future Inheritance because it is…


OUTLINE:

1. Of Surpassing Worth

2. Received Not Earned

3. Divinely Secured


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis to Deuteronomy by Matthew Henry; Genesis by Derek Kidner, Genesis by Richard P Belcher Jr; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by H.C. Leupold; Genesis by John Calvin; New City Catechism Devotional by Colin Hansen

]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2605 19 99961df3d4127c87b0bc87a03105b35d no Blessed and Blessing In Egypt Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: God’s people are blessed and a blessing in exile, even as they long for the land to come.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. Blessing (vs. 13-26)</p><p>2. Blessed (vs. 27-28)</p><p>3. Burial (vs. 29-31)</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; An Expositional Commentary: Genesis by James Montgomery Boice; God At Work: Your Christian Vocation In All Of Life by Gene Edward Veith Jr; The Valley of Vision ed. Arthur Bennet</p> <p>BIG IDEA: God’s people are blessed and a blessing in exile, even as they long for the land to come.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. Blessing (vs. 13-26)</p><p>2. Blessed (vs. 27-28)</p><p>3. Burial (vs. 29-31)</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; An Expositional Commentary: Genesis by James Montgomery Boice; God At Work: Your Christian Vocation In All Of Life by Gene Edward Veith Jr; The Valley of Vision ed. Arthur Bennet</p> BIG IDEA: God’s people are blessed and a blessing in exile, even as they long for the land to come.


OUTLINE:

1. Blessing (vs. 13-26)

2. Blessed (vs. 27-28)

3. Burial (vs. 29-31)


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; An Expositional Commentary: Genesis by James Montgomery Boice; God At Work: Your Christian Vocation In All Of Life by Gene Edward Veith Jr; The Valley of Vision ed. Arthur Bennet

]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2234 20 2d5373a8fa3d88981abb9be5dc88b3f9 no The Pilgrim's Blessing Brian Drake <p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. God Stands His Pilgrim-People Before The World</p><p>   - Bringing The Blessing</p><p>   - Broken In Blessing</p><p>2. God Sustains His Pilgrim-People In The World</p><p>   - We Are God's Household</p><p>   - This Is Not Our Homeland</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis vol 2 by Richard Philips; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by Leupold, Matthew Henry's Commentary; Genesis by Richard P. Belcher Jr; Genesis by Calvin; A Father's Guide To Blessing His Children by David Michael</p> <p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. God Stands His Pilgrim-People Before The World</p><p>   - Bringing The Blessing</p><p>   - Broken In Blessing</p><p>2. God Sustains His Pilgrim-People In The World</p><p>   - We Are God's Household</p><p>   - This Is Not Our Homeland</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis vol 2 by Richard Philips; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by Leupold, Matthew Henry's Commentary; Genesis by Richard P. Belcher Jr; Genesis by Calvin; A Father's Guide To Blessing His Children by David Michael</p> OUTLINE:

1. God Stands His Pilgrim-People Before The World

   - Bringing The Blessing

   - Broken In Blessing

2. God Sustains His Pilgrim-People In The World

   - We Are God's Household

   - This Is Not Our Homeland


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Genesis vol 2 by Richard Philips; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by Leupold, Matthew Henry's Commentary; Genesis by Richard P. Belcher Jr; Genesis by Calvin; A Father's Guide To Blessing His Children by David Michael

]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1935 21 513e13c819b3dc75651029706d572e3e no Since I Have Seen Your Face Garrison Greene <p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Reunion</p><p> 2. Separation</p><p> 3. Association</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading An Old Story In A New Way by Voddie Baucham; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Joseph: His Arms Were Made Strong by David C. Searle; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips</p> <p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Reunion</p><p> 2. Separation</p><p> 3. Association</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading An Old Story In A New Way by Voddie Baucham; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Joseph: His Arms Were Made Strong by David C. Searle; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips</p> OUTLINE:

1. Reunion

2. Separation

3. Association


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading An Old Story In A New Way by Voddie Baucham; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Joseph: His Arms Were Made Strong by David C. Searle; Faith of Our Father: Expositions of Genesis 12-25 by Dale Ralph Davis; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips

]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2264 22 f8af568f84c81ae3e610b6ee4f9993d1 no Famine to Fullness Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: God turns famine into fullness, restoring, assuring, and forming his people.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. God’s Plan (45:16-28)</p><p> 2. God’s Presence (46:1-4)</p><p> 3. God’s People (46:5-27)</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Living in the Light of Inextinguishable Hope: The Gospel According to Joseph by Iain Duguid and Matthew Harmon; The Unchanging God Cheering Jacob In His Change Of Dwelling Place (sermon) by Charles Spurgeon</p> <p>BIG IDEA: God turns famine into fullness, restoring, assuring, and forming his people.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. God’s Plan (45:16-28)</p><p> 2. God’s Presence (46:1-4)</p><p> 3. God’s People (46:5-27)</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Living in the Light of Inextinguishable Hope: The Gospel According to Joseph by Iain Duguid and Matthew Harmon; The Unchanging God Cheering Jacob In His Change Of Dwelling Place (sermon) by Charles Spurgeon</p> BIG IDEA: God turns famine into fullness, restoring, assuring, and forming his people.


OUTLINE:

1. God’s Plan (45:16-28)

2. God’s Presence (46:1-4)

3. God’s People (46:5-27)


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis by Iain Duguid; Living in the Light of Inextinguishable Hope: The Gospel According to Joseph by Iain Duguid and Matthew Harmon; The Unchanging God Cheering Jacob In His Change Of Dwelling Place (sermon) by Charles Spurgeon

]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1826 23 1ecf8a3ab5a3cd66458eb0aa299b6219 no Providence, Pardon, Peace Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: God’s providence gives us peace and empowers us to forgive and reconcile with those who have wronged us.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: Providence > Pardon > Peace</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? by Timothy Keller</p> <p>BIG IDEA: God’s providence gives us peace and empowers us to forgive and reconcile with those who have wronged us.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: Providence > Pardon > Peace</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? by Timothy Keller</p> BIG IDEA: God’s providence gives us peace and empowers us to forgive and reconcile with those who have wronged us.


OUTLINE: Providence > Pardon > Peace


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series; Genesis by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I? by Timothy Keller

]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2342 24 6a81185079ab39be8b840c5fdeecca6a no Joseph's Test Garrison Greene Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2532 25 e622aa9740cd869e1e4a5808ef35a4de no Surprised By Mercy Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: God’s grace transforms and his mercy surprises with a welcome.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>Part 1: A Brother’s Sacrificial Pledge</p><p>Part 2: A Father’s Reliant Resignation</p><p>Part 3: A Lord’s Surprising Welcome</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by H.C. Leupold; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Living In Light of Inextinguishable Hope: The Gospel According to Joseph by Iain Duguid & Matthew Harmon; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; Genesis 42-43: On Joseph’s Brilliant, Premeditated-ish Plan for His Bowed-Down Brothers (Ep. 15) by Bible Talk (Podcast)</p> <p>BIG IDEA: God’s grace transforms and his mercy surprises with a welcome.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>Part 1: A Brother’s Sacrificial Pledge</p><p>Part 2: A Father’s Reliant Resignation</p><p>Part 3: A Lord’s Surprising Welcome</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by H.C. Leupold; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Living In Light of Inextinguishable Hope: The Gospel According to Joseph by Iain Duguid & Matthew Harmon; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; Genesis 42-43: On Joseph’s Brilliant, Premeditated-ish Plan for His Bowed-Down Brothers (Ep. 15) by Bible Talk (Podcast)</p> BIG IDEA: God’s grace transforms and his mercy surprises with a welcome.


OUTLINE:

Part 1: A Brother’s Sacrificial Pledge

Part 2: A Father’s Reliant Resignation

Part 3: A Lord’s Surprising Welcome


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Exposition of Genesis by H.C. Leupold; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Living In Light of Inextinguishable Hope: The Gospel According to Joseph by Iain Duguid & Matthew Harmon; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; Genesis 42-43: On Joseph’s Brilliant, Premeditated-ish Plan for His Bowed-Down Brothers (Ep. 15) by Bible Talk (Podcast)

]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2302 26 eba0ac9e9ba13ff90b3e56d342b9d5cd no You Make My Dreams Come True Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: Sin has real personal and relational costs, but God’s providence ensures his promises.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. The Consequences of Sin & Betrayal</p><p>2. The Constancy of God’s Promises</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; The Golden Treasury of Puritan Quotations ed. I.D.E. Thomas</p> <p>BIG IDEA: Sin has real personal and relational costs, but God’s providence ensures his promises.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. The Consequences of Sin & Betrayal</p><p>2. The Constancy of God’s Promises</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; The Golden Treasury of Puritan Quotations ed. I.D.E. Thomas</p> BIG IDEA: Sin has real personal and relational costs, but God’s providence ensures his promises.


OUTLINE:

1. The Consequences of Sin & Betrayal

2. The Constancy of God’s Promises


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; The Golden Treasury of Puritan Quotations ed. I.D.E. Thomas

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2440 27 1f14837baabf663d77ffafcd4499f73a no From Prisoner to Prime Minister Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: God’s providence brings blessing to his people and, through them, blessing to the world in Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. The Plenty of Providence</p><p>2. The Perils of Plenty</p><p>3. The Provision for the Peoples</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Preaching Christ From Genesis by Sidney Greidanus; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors by Voddie Baucham; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; The Mute Christian Under the Smarting Rod With Sovereign Antidotes For Every Case by Thomas Brooks</p> <p>BIG IDEA: God’s providence brings blessing to his people and, through them, blessing to the world in Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. The Plenty of Providence</p><p>2. The Perils of Plenty</p><p>3. The Provision for the Peoples</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Preaching Christ From Genesis by Sidney Greidanus; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors by Voddie Baucham; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; The Mute Christian Under the Smarting Rod With Sovereign Antidotes For Every Case by Thomas Brooks</p> BIG IDEA: God’s providence brings blessing to his people and, through them, blessing to the world in Christ.


OUTLINE:

1. The Plenty of Providence

2. The Perils of Plenty

3. The Provision for the Peoples


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Preaching Christ From Genesis by Sidney Greidanus; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors by Voddie Baucham; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; The Mute Christian Under the Smarting Rod With Sovereign Antidotes For Every Case by Thomas Brooks

]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2162 28 297485e13ba58d635e4302da329e637d no From The Pit To The Palace Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: The Sovereign God rules all, gives gifts, and saves his people.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. God is the King of Kings</p><p>2. God is the Giver of Gifts</p><p>3. God is the Sovereign Savior</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: Beginning and Blessing (Preaching the Word) by Kent Hughes</p> <p>BIG IDEA: The Sovereign God rules all, gives gifts, and saves his people.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. God is the King of Kings</p><p>2. God is the Giver of Gifts</p><p>3. God is the Sovereign Savior</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: Beginning and Blessing (Preaching the Word) by Kent Hughes</p> BIG IDEA: The Sovereign God rules all, gives gifts, and saves his people.


OUTLINE:

1. God is the King of Kings

2. God is the Giver of Gifts

3. God is the Sovereign Savior


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; Genesis: Beginning and Blessing (Preaching the Word) by Kent Hughes

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2191 29 516c2d276bda868d5eab32f111ec3e7f no When God Has the Slows Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: When God seems to be moving slowly, remember:</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. We Are Not Futile</p><p>2. We Are Not Fatalists</p><p>3. We Are Not Forsaken</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis - The Book of Origins by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips</p> <p>BIG IDEA: When God seems to be moving slowly, remember:</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. We Are Not Futile</p><p>2. We Are Not Fatalists</p><p>3. We Are Not Forsaken</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis - The Book of Origins by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips</p> BIG IDEA: When God seems to be moving slowly, remember:


OUTLINE:

1. We Are Not Futile

2. We Are Not Fatalists

3. We Are Not Forsaken


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis - The Book of Origins by Philip Eveson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips

]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2507 30 5cd80eb31b3476d3975133483dd5ed0a no Joseph Thriving, Fleeing, & Descending Garrison Greene <p>Pastor Garrison Greene</p><p><br></p><p>TEXT: Genesis 39:1-23</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: In every place, in every temptation, and in every descent, we belong to and are blessed by God in Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. God’s Presence In Every Place</p><p>2. God’s Possession In Temptation</p><p>3. God’s Providence In Descent</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Genesis 12-50 ed. Mark Sheridan; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way by Voddie Baucham Jr; The Letters of Samuel Rutherford by Samuel Rutherford</p> <p>Pastor Garrison Greene</p><p><br></p><p>TEXT: Genesis 39:1-23</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: In every place, in every temptation, and in every descent, we belong to and are blessed by God in Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. God’s Presence In Every Place</p><p>2. God’s Possession In Temptation</p><p>3. God’s Providence In Descent</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Genesis 12-50 ed. Mark Sheridan; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way by Voddie Baucham Jr; The Letters of Samuel Rutherford by Samuel Rutherford</p> Pastor Garrison Greene


TEXT: Genesis 39:1-23


BIG IDEA: In every place, in every temptation, and in every descent, we belong to and are blessed by God in Christ.


OUTLINE:

1. God’s Presence In Every Place

2. God’s Possession In Temptation

3. God’s Providence In Descent


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Welwyn Commentary Series: Genesis by Philip Eveson; Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Genesis 12-50 ed. Mark Sheridan; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; From Eden to Egypt: A Guided Tour of Genesis by Alex Duke; Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way by Voddie Baucham Jr; The Letters of Samuel Rutherford by Samuel Rutherford

]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2547 31 e6916d385785bbf904bc102370f9c81f no Our Foes, Our Folly, & God’s Faithfulness Genesis 30:25-31:16 Garrison Greene <p>Pastor Garrison Greene</p><p><br></p><p>TEXT: Genesis 30:25-31:16</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: God is faithful to bless his opposed and obtuse people.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. God Blesses Us Despite Our Foes</p><p> 2. God Blesses Us Despite Our Folly</p><p> 3. God Blesses Us Because He Is Faithful</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; God’s Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis</p> <p>Pastor Garrison Greene</p><p><br></p><p>TEXT: Genesis 30:25-31:16</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: God is faithful to bless his opposed and obtuse people.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. God Blesses Us Despite Our Foes</p><p> 2. God Blesses Us Despite Our Folly</p><p> 3. God Blesses Us Because He Is Faithful</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; God’s Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis</p> Pastor Garrison Greene


TEXT: Genesis 30:25-31:16


BIG IDEA: God is faithful to bless his opposed and obtuse people.


OUTLINE:

1. God Blesses Us Despite Our Foes

2. God Blesses Us Despite Our Folly

3. God Blesses Us Because He Is Faithful


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Reformed Expository Commentary: Genesis by Richard Phillips; God’s Rascal: The Jacob Narrative in Genesis 25-35 by Dale Ralph Davis

]]> Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2774 32 e81a01110d63c6bedee7417ea57d1c57 no False Gods & Farewells Brian Drake <p>Pastor Brian Drake</p><p><br></p><p>TEXT: Genesis 31:17-55</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: When I am afraid, I put my trust in Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. The Folly of Trusting in Idols</p><p> 2. The Fragility of Trusting in Self</p><p> 3. The Freedom of Trusting in Jesus</p> <p>Pastor Brian Drake</p><p><br></p><p>TEXT: Genesis 31:17-55</p><p><br></p><p>BIG IDEA: When I am afraid, I put my trust in Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. The Folly of Trusting in Idols</p><p> 2. The Fragility of Trusting in Self</p><p> 3. The Freedom of Trusting in Jesus</p> Pastor Brian Drake


TEXT: Genesis 31:17-55


BIG IDEA: When I am afraid, I put my trust in Jesus.


OUTLINE:

1. The Folly of Trusting in Idols

2. The Fragility of Trusting in Self

3. The Freedom of Trusting in Jesus

]]> Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2875 33 51e4e13237dcd4c575141ec4ca3be551 no Prayer: Drawing Near & Finding Help Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: Because of our Sympathetic Savior, we can…</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Possess Confidence In Prayer</p><p> 2. Enjoy Communion In Prayer</p><p> 3. Receive Care Through Prayer</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary: Hebrews by Thomas Schreiner; Crossway Classics: Hebrews by John Owen; Reformed Expository Commentary: Hebrews by Richard Phillips; Holiest of All: A Commentary on the Book of Hebrews by Andrew Murray; The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ For Sinners & Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller; Rejoicing in Christ by Michael Reeves; Enjoy Your Prayer Life by Michael Reeves</p> <p>BIG IDEA: Because of our Sympathetic Savior, we can…</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Possess Confidence In Prayer</p><p> 2. Enjoy Communion In Prayer</p><p> 3. Receive Care Through Prayer</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary: Hebrews by Thomas Schreiner; Crossway Classics: Hebrews by John Owen; Reformed Expository Commentary: Hebrews by Richard Phillips; Holiest of All: A Commentary on the Book of Hebrews by Andrew Murray; The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ For Sinners & Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller; Rejoicing in Christ by Michael Reeves; Enjoy Your Prayer Life by Michael Reeves</p> BIG IDEA: Because of our Sympathetic Savior, we can…


OUTLINE:

1. Possess Confidence In Prayer

2. Enjoy Communion In Prayer

3. Receive Care Through Prayer


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary: Hebrews by Thomas Schreiner; Crossway Classics: Hebrews by John Owen; Reformed Expository Commentary: Hebrews by Richard Phillips; Holiest of All: A Commentary on the Book of Hebrews by Andrew Murray; The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin; Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ For Sinners & Sufferers by Dane Ortlund; A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller; Rejoicing in Christ by Michael Reeves; Enjoy Your Prayer Life by Michael Reeves

]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2532 34 9c4924b727fdd15560f4457239408408 no Baptism: Our Covenant Sign & Seal Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: Baptism is God’s covenant sign of our salvation in Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Baptism Swears</p><p> 2. Baptism Signifies</p><p> 3. Baptism Summons</p><p> 4. Baptism Seals</p><p> 5. Baptism Sets Apart</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible by John Gill; ESV Expository Commentary: Acts by Brian Vickers; Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry; The Water & the Blood: How the Sacraments Shape Christian Identity by Kevin Emmert; Waters of Promise: Finding Meaning in Believer’s Baptism by Brandon Jones; One Baptism for the Remission of Sins: Baptists and the Baptism Clause by Lucas Stamps; Baptism & Becoming A Christian in the New Testament by Robert Stein; Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace by J. Ryan Davidson; The Ordinary Means of Grace: Or, Don’t Do Weird Stuff by 9Marks Journal; The Deep Waters and Lively Works of Christian Baptism by Carlton Wynne; 95 Theses by Martin Luther; A Short Confession of Faith Containing the Substance of All the Fundamental Articles in the Larger Confession Put Forth by the Elders of the Baptist churches, Owning Personal Election and Final Perseverance by Benjamin Keach; Baptism & Problem Passages: Acts 2:38 by Michael Heiser</p> <p>BIG IDEA: Baptism is God’s covenant sign of our salvation in Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. Baptism Swears</p><p> 2. Baptism Signifies</p><p> 3. Baptism Summons</p><p> 4. Baptism Seals</p><p> 5. Baptism Sets Apart</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible by John Gill; ESV Expository Commentary: Acts by Brian Vickers; Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry; The Water & the Blood: How the Sacraments Shape Christian Identity by Kevin Emmert; Waters of Promise: Finding Meaning in Believer’s Baptism by Brandon Jones; One Baptism for the Remission of Sins: Baptists and the Baptism Clause by Lucas Stamps; Baptism & Becoming A Christian in the New Testament by Robert Stein; Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace by J. Ryan Davidson; The Ordinary Means of Grace: Or, Don’t Do Weird Stuff by 9Marks Journal; The Deep Waters and Lively Works of Christian Baptism by Carlton Wynne; 95 Theses by Martin Luther; A Short Confession of Faith Containing the Substance of All the Fundamental Articles in the Larger Confession Put Forth by the Elders of the Baptist churches, Owning Personal Election and Final Perseverance by Benjamin Keach; Baptism & Problem Passages: Acts 2:38 by Michael Heiser</p> BIG IDEA: Baptism is God’s covenant sign of our salvation in Christ.


OUTLINE:

1. Baptism Swears

2. Baptism Signifies

3. Baptism Summons

4. Baptism Seals

5. Baptism Sets Apart


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible by John Gill; ESV Expository Commentary: Acts by Brian Vickers; Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry; The Water & the Blood: How the Sacraments Shape Christian Identity by Kevin Emmert; Waters of Promise: Finding Meaning in Believer’s Baptism by Brandon Jones; One Baptism for the Remission of Sins: Baptists and the Baptism Clause by Lucas Stamps; Baptism & Becoming A Christian in the New Testament by Robert Stein; Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace by J. Ryan Davidson; The Ordinary Means of Grace: Or, Don’t Do Weird Stuff by 9Marks Journal; The Deep Waters and Lively Works of Christian Baptism by Carlton Wynne; 95 Theses by Martin Luther; A Short Confession of Faith Containing the Substance of All the Fundamental Articles in the Larger Confession Put Forth by the Elders of the Baptist churches, Owning Personal Election and Final Perseverance by Benjamin Keach; Baptism & Problem Passages: Acts 2:38 by Michael Heiser

]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2978 35 6ca5a219f132423abb74b0c6d7f33251 no The Lord's Supper: The Covenant Meal Dan Turner <p>BIG IDEA: Being devoted to the Lord’s Supper moves us out of malpractice and into proper practice of the Lord’s Supper.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. MALPRACTICE</p><p> Problem (vv 17-22)</p><p> - The Context</p><p> - The Conduct</p><p>2. PRACTICE</p><p> Pattern (vv 23-26)</p><p> - Passover</p><p> - Ponder</p><p> - Proclamation</p><p> Partake (vv 27-34)</p><p> - Discernment</p><p> - Discipline</p><p> - Delight</p><p><br></p> <p>BIG IDEA: Being devoted to the Lord’s Supper moves us out of malpractice and into proper practice of the Lord’s Supper.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p>1. MALPRACTICE</p><p> Problem (vv 17-22)</p><p> - The Context</p><p> - The Conduct</p><p>2. PRACTICE</p><p> Pattern (vv 23-26)</p><p> - Passover</p><p> - Ponder</p><p> - Proclamation</p><p> Partake (vv 27-34)</p><p> - Discernment</p><p> - Discipline</p><p> - Delight</p><p><br></p> BIG IDEA: Being devoted to the Lord’s Supper moves us out of malpractice and into proper practice of the Lord’s Supper.


OUTLINE:

1. MALPRACTICE

Problem (vv 17-22)

- The Context

 - The Conduct

2. PRACTICE

Pattern (vv 23-26)

- Passover

 - Ponder

- Proclamation

 Partake (vv 27-34)

 - Discernment

- Discipline

- Delight


]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2748 36 cfb2e6e067b6d24e9e0cfc59d3edf12b no The Word Of God: The Chief Means Of Grace 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: The Word of God is a means of grace whereby God causes his people to be born again and brought up in maturity.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: The Word of God…</p><p>1. Grants the New Birth To Enduring Life (1:22-25)</p><p>2. Gives Us Nourishment To Spiritual Maturity (2:1-3)</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Christian Standard Commentary: 1 & 2 Peter and Jude by Thomas Schreiner; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: 1 Peter by Karen Jobes; Reformed Expository Commentary: 1 Peter by Dan Doriani; Green Pastures: Ordinary Means of Grace for Ordinary Believers by J Ryan Davidson</p> <p>BIG IDEA: The Word of God is a means of grace whereby God causes his people to be born again and brought up in maturity.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE: The Word of God…</p><p>1. Grants the New Birth To Enduring Life (1:22-25)</p><p>2. Gives Us Nourishment To Spiritual Maturity (2:1-3)</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Christian Standard Commentary: 1 & 2 Peter and Jude by Thomas Schreiner; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: 1 Peter by Karen Jobes; Reformed Expository Commentary: 1 Peter by Dan Doriani; Green Pastures: Ordinary Means of Grace for Ordinary Believers by J Ryan Davidson</p> BIG IDEA: The Word of God is a means of grace whereby God causes his people to be born again and brought up in maturity.


OUTLINE: The Word of God…

1. Grants the New Birth To Enduring Life (1:22-25)

2. Gives Us Nourishment To Spiritual Maturity (2:1-3)


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Christian Standard Commentary: 1 & 2 Peter and Jude by Thomas Schreiner; Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: 1 Peter by Karen Jobes; Reformed Expository Commentary: 1 Peter by Dan Doriani; Green Pastures: Ordinary Means of Grace for Ordinary Believers by J Ryan Davidson

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2685 37 3dbddedaabb7a68bccdf31c0db9375b5 no DEVOTED: The Ordinary Means of Grace Acts 2:41-42 Garrison Greene <p>BIG IDEA: The gospel of Jesus Christ rescues us into communities that are devoted to God and to his means of grace.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. A Gospel Community</p><p> 2. A Devoted Commitment</p><p> 3. A Nourishing Communion</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Acts Commentary by Martyn Lloyd-Jones; John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible by John Gill; ESV Expository Commentary: Acts by Brian Vickers; Preaching the Word: Acts by Kent Hughes; The Baptist Catechism (1677) by Benjamin Keach & William Collins; They Devoted Themselves (TGC) by Ray Ortlund Jr; Renewal As A Way of Life: A Guide Book For Spiritual Growth by Richard Lovelace; Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace by J. Ryan Davidson</p> <p>BIG IDEA: The gospel of Jesus Christ rescues us into communities that are devoted to God and to his means of grace.</p><p><br></p><p>OUTLINE:</p><p> 1. A Gospel Community</p><p> 2. A Devoted Commitment</p><p> 3. A Nourishing Communion</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Acts Commentary by Martyn Lloyd-Jones; John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible by John Gill; ESV Expository Commentary: Acts by Brian Vickers; Preaching the Word: Acts by Kent Hughes; The Baptist Catechism (1677) by Benjamin Keach & William Collins; They Devoted Themselves (TGC) by Ray Ortlund Jr; Renewal As A Way of Life: A Guide Book For Spiritual Growth by Richard Lovelace; Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace by J. Ryan Davidson</p> BIG IDEA: The gospel of Jesus Christ rescues us into communities that are devoted to God and to his means of grace.


OUTLINE:

1. A Gospel Community

2. A Devoted Commitment

3. A Nourishing Communion


RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Acts Commentary by Martyn Lloyd-Jones; John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible by John Gill; ESV Expository Commentary: Acts by Brian Vickers; Preaching the Word: Acts by Kent Hughes; The Baptist Catechism (1677) by Benjamin Keach & William Collins; They Devoted Themselves (TGC) by Ray Ortlund Jr; Renewal As A Way of Life: A Guide Book For Spiritual Growth by Richard Lovelace; Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace by J. Ryan Davidson

]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2518 38 a409731d6e2314187b45260771f16659 no