Sermons
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The Trinity in Salvation Part 2 – The Spirit and the Father Saved You
What did the Father and the Holy Spirit do to save Christians? In Titus 3:3-7 God saved His people. The salvation described in this passage is a Triune Salvation. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks what the Father and the Holy Spirit did to save Christians.
The Trinity in Salvation Part 1 - Jesus’ Role
In Titus 3:3-7 we see that God has saved His people from a horrible existence. One of the great revelations of this passage is how each Person of the Trinity has a unique role in salvation. In this message, Pastor Catlan explains how the passage points to a Triune Salvation and then unpacks Jesus’ role in our salvation.
A Great Friendship
What makes a GREAT friendship? What would you do to be a great friend? The Bible provides an example of a great friendship between Jonathan and David. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks several passages from 1 Samuel to discover what God reveals about great friendships.
Man’s Wickedness, Christ’s Mercy
Every person on earth has a common beginning, and it is very sobering to think about fallen man. In Titus 3:3-5, Scripture reminds us of the fallen condition of man and how that reveals God’s incredible mercy. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains why it is good to reflect on who we were before Jesus saved us.
Words Matter, Speak Kindly
In Titus 3:1-2, the Apostle Paul tells Titus to “remind” the church about some basic Christian values. In verse 2 there are 4 basic Christian truths that we all need reminding. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains why speaking kindly about people isn’t just a moral matter, but a matter of significant spiritual consequence to our Creator.
Slaves to Righteousness
For those who believe in God, those who believe in Jesus, they are no longer slaves to sin but slaves to righteousness. In this message Dan Yesner unpacks Romans 6:15-16 to show the implications of being slaves to the King.
Remind Them
Titus 3 begins with the command, "Remind them". Then there is a list of elementary Christian values that must be reminded. In this sermon Pastor Catlan unpacks two of those values: submit to authorities and be ready for every good work.
Waiting With Hope
One of the consequences for Jesus’ first appearance (the incarnation) is that we are waiting for His second appearance. Listen to this message to see why this second waiting is a blessed hope when contrasted with the waiting for the first appearance. Wait well!
Trained by Jesus
Jesus appeared, that affects everything. One of the results of Jesus’ incarnation is that He is training us to renounce some attributes and grow in others. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks Titus 2:12 to see the significance of being trained directly by Jesus.
The Grace of God Arrived!
The Grace of God arrived, bringing salvation to all people. Who or what is the Grace of God? Are all people everywhere saved by the arrival of the Grace of God? Is salvation even necessary, and if so from what? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks Titus 2:11 to see what God’s Word tells us about grace and salvation.
Adorn the Apple Tree
What do you do with irrelevant Bible passages? How do you handle a passage written to a population that doesn’t exist in our society? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks how useful Titus 2:9-10 are even though they are addressed to household slaves.
Young Men With Sound Teaching
Titus 2:6-8 gives instructions for how young men are to live out sound doctrine. For these young men, they are not yet mature but are on the path to maturity. They will have opponents, but if they live according to this text those opponents will have nothing to say and will experience appropriate shame that leads to the Gospel.