First published May 15, 2009 “Every time you say no or say yes, put an x on a calendar.” We’ve been looking doable actions coming out of Titus 2:11-14. We’ve talked about activities that have been pretty spiritual – praying, knowing that God loves us, saying no to ungodliness, saying yes to godliness. These are important actions, and doable. […]

First published May 14, 2009 “Every day, asking God for guidance, say yes to something.” Often, when we think about disciple, we think about discipline. When we think about discipline we think about scolding. When we think about discipline, we think about pain. When we think about discipline, we think about saying no. Maybe it’s […]

First published May 13, 2009 as part of a Mother’s Day sermon. “Every day, asking God for guidance, say no to something.” There is a place for saying no. There are things that are good but not best. There are things that are not good at all. Learning to follow Jesus means learning to say […]

First published May 12, 2009 and part of a 2009 Mother’s Day sermon. “Every day, say to yourself, ‘Jesus knows what it’s like to be a mom.’” That is the second of five doable actions that came out of a sermon on Titus 2:11-14. One of the things that often stops us in prayer and belief is […]

First published May 11, 2009 “Each morning, remind yourself that, for whatever reason, God loves you.” I preaching on Mother’s Day in 2009. I wanted to have some simple application from Titus 2. I wanted to walk out with a simple list of doable actions that reflect what Paul tells Titus about how to live. […]