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Slavery and Scripture

Scott Risley
Ephesians 6:5-9

Some skeptics try to argue the Bible supports the practice of slavery, but the reality is The Bible has a high regard for slaves. In the Old Testament, God proscribes humane treatment of slaves. The New Testament (NT), calls Christians to consider themselves slave, slaves to Christ. In the NT, slaves are treated as humans in God's image. Masters and slaves were both saved by grace. All Christians began calling themselves slaves of Christ. The most shocking point of all is that Jesus became a slave on our behalf. The Master submitted to the slaves and calls us to follow His lead.

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Doing Good for Society

Jim Leffel
Titus 3:1-2

In the context of the Roman-political climate, Paul commands the believers to be obedient to the authorities despite the cultural tension. He also commands the believers to show consideration to others as a way of demonstrating God's love.

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Honor Your Parents

James Rochford
Ephesians 6:1-4

In the Apostle Paul's day, the father had ultimate control over his children, even after they were grown. God has a different view of the authority of the father. It should be a relationship where the father teaches the child to follow God. Children, in turn , are to obey when they are young and to honor their patents when they are grown up.

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Marriage, God's Way

Scott Risley
Ephesians 5:22-33

God calls Christians to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Submission is not a popular idea today or throughout history. In marriage, the wife is to submit to the leadership of her husband. The husband is to love his wife. Marriage is going to take everything you have, but with Christ, you can have a successful marriage. But we must learn to do things His way. Jesus gave us an example when He submitted to the Father and went to the cross for our sake.

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Transforming Leadership Part 2:Character and Competence

Jim Leffel
Hebrews 13:7

The household of God is a life lived in community with other Christians. The house church is a place a seeker can explore if the Word is true and if they can see themselves as one of them, the members of the house church. Titus is reminded that he should choose leaders that exhibit character that is above reproach and have competence and confidence in the Word.

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Transforming Leadership Part 1:The Heart of Leadership

Jim Leffel
Titus 1:1-4

The three dimensions of transformed leadership are three overlapping circles consisting of Servant, Relationship and Calling. Paul introduces himself as the servant of God, transformed by His love. He is writing to his true son in the faith, Titus. He identifies his calling as an apostle of Jesus, sent on a sacred task. Transformed people transform leadership.

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Putting On the New Self Pt2

Scott Risley
Ephesians 4:26-32

When you become a follower of Jesus, and are laying aside your old self and putting on your new self, you need to take actions that fit the new you. Three areas of applications are learning to resolve conflict, learning to control your tongue and learning to forgive.

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Unequally Yoked Relationships

Gary DeLashmutt
2 Corinthians 6:11-7:2

God in Christ restored relational closeness with fallen man by removing the root cause of alienation. By accepting the offer of forgiveness through Jesus' death on the cross, anyone can be reconciled to God. When Paul said to not be unequally bound to unbelievers, he was not saying don't associate with anyone who is not a Christian. He was saying don't be in relationships with non-Christians that involve compromising your commitment to Christ.

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Building Up the Body of Christ

Dennis McCallum
Ephesians 4:7-16

Building up the Body of Christ involves using the gifting one received upon conversion in an attitude of love. The goal is for everyone to use their gifting to help others to attain spiritual maturity. Paul calls all Christians to make every effort to learn to love and build up others in the Body.

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