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Full Throttle Cafe

Name: Full Throttle Cafe
Address: 2646 Frazer Road, Newark, DE, 19702, US
Telephone: +13024013597
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First Saturday of every month. Doors open at 6:00. Bands go on at 7:00. Free to entry and free coffee
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12/01/2024

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH—3
Why Don’t I Feel Like Enough?

*WITHOUT CHRIST, YOU ARE NOT ENOUGH.

Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. 9For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 10So you also are complete through your union with Christ … Colossians 2.8-10

*WHEN YOU BELIEVE YOU’RE ENOUGH, YOU WON’T SEEK THE ONE WHO IS.
.. “No one is righteous—not even one. ... All have turned away … No one does good, not a single one.” Romans 3.10, 12

*TO FULLY TREASURE WHAT YOU HAVE IN CHRIST, YOU NEED TO REMEMBER WHAT YOU WERE WITHOUT HIM.

Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. ... 3All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. 4But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) Ephesians 2.1-5

Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God ... 2 Corinthians 3.4-5 ESV

^HE IS ENOUGH

“Call to me and I will answer you ...” Jeremiah 33.3 NIV

“... call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you …” Psalm 50.15 NIV

The Lord is near to all who call on him … Psalm 145.18 NIV

When I am in distress, I call to you ... Psalm 86.7 NIV

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10.13 NIV

11/24/2024

sunday

11/18/2024

Saturday night, we raised $2184.10 for Friends of A Door of Hope Pregnancy Center in Wilmington and Middletown. All glory to God! Thank you to our volunteers and donors. Mike and myself need to thank Al, Ryan, Gabriel, Pat (Gmom), Kim, Robin, Marie, Kelly, PJ, Tommy, John, Rose, Debbie, Mama Pyle, Nicole... Please let me know if I am forgetting anyone.

A Door of Hope has been so gracious and thankful for what ya'll have given. They are the frontline of caring and giving the gospel to the women in our area.

In Delaware, abortion is still legal all nine months, and soon your taxes will help pay for it. In the next few years my prayer will be for every politician, from Trump down, to repent, turn to Christ and end this evil across our nation.

Forgiveness for abortion, murder, lying, cheating, stealing has been made available. It was made possible by a man two thousand years ago, he claimed to be God, caused a bit of trouble for those in charge, was hung on a cross, bled and died, was buried in a tomb, and on the third day rose. This was a payment for the debt of sin, dealt out to anyone that calls him Lord.

Jesus is Lord 🤘
-Dudley

11/17/2024

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH—1
NO SUCH THING AS “Your Truth”

“… I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true. “What is truth?” Pilate asked... John 18.37-38

What Is Truth? Truth is absolute, constant, and true for everyone, everywhere, all the time.

There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. Proverbs 14.12

Two Truths About Truth

1. Just because you believe something doesn’t make it true.

“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?” Jeremiah 17.9

The Danger With “Your Truth”

There are no absolute truths that apply to all people.
Morality becomes subjective because right and wrong are relative.
My perception determines what’s true.
I am the source of truth.
If it’s true to me, you can’t question “my truth.”

Preach the word of God. ... Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. 3For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4They will reject the truth and chase after myths. 2 Timothy 4.2-4

2. Truth isn’t just something we believe; truth is Someone we follow.

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14.6

“What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against [Jesus]. 39But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?” 40They shouted back, “No, not [Jesus]! Give us Barabbas!” ... John 18.38-40 NIV

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8.32

11/10/2024

WE ARE THE CHURCH
THINGS THAT GET IN THE WAY OF BEING A FAMILY
So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family. Ephesians 2.19

1. CHURCH HOPPING
We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Hebrews 12.2

Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2.3

I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. John 12.24

2. CHURCH POLITICS/DYSFUNCTIONAL
Never speak harshly to an older man,a but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. 2Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters. 1 Timothy 5.1-2

My dear brothers and sisters,a how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? James 2.1

3. NO DISCIPLESHIP/DISCIPLINE
Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Galatians 6.1

If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them. Titus 3.10

11/03/2024

WE ARE THE CHURCH
Problems with the church

BAD PASTOR/GOOD PASTOR

Titus 1- 6if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

1 Timothy 3- 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.

1. DEVOTED TO HIS WIFE Titus 1.6
2. CHILDREN MUST BE OBEDIENT Titus 1.6
3. A FAITHFUL STEWARD Titus 1.7
4. HUMBLE — NOT ARROGANT Titus 1.7
5. GENTLE — NOT QUICK-TEMPERED Titus 1.7
6. SOBER Titus 1.7
7. PEACEFUL — NOT VIOLENT Titus 1.7
8. NOT GREEDY FOR GAIN Titus 1.7
9. HOSPITABLE Titus 1.8
10. A LOVER OF GOOD Titus 1.8
11. BE SELF-CONTROLLED Titus 1.8
12. UPRIGHT/INTEGRITY Titus 1.8
13. HOLY Titus 1.8
14. ABLE TO TEACH Titus 1.9
15. SPIRITUALLY MATURE 1 Tim 3.6
16. RESPECTABLE 1 Tim 3.7

01/21/2024

BETTER

PRAYING
Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. Matthew 6.9-14

1. REMEMBER YOUR FATHER- Our Father in heaven v9a

So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. Romans 8.15–16

2. REMEMBER TO PRAISE- may your name be kept holy v9b

You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name. Exodus 20.7

3. REMEMBER HIS KINGDOM- May your Kingdom come soon v10a

From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” Matthew 4.17

4. REMEMBER HIS WILL- May your will be done v10b

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12.2

5. REMEMBER HIS PROVISION- Give us today the food we need v11

Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh (which means “the Lord will provide”). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.” Genesis 22.14

6. REMEMBER HIS FORGIVENESS- forgive us our sins v12

But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1.9

7. REMEMBER HIS DELIVERANCE- don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one v13

The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34.17

01/14/2024

BETTER

CHOICES
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3.5-6

1. RIGHTEOUSNESS IS BETTER THAN DISHONEST GAIN

Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest. Proverbs 16.8

Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 1 Timothy 6.6

2. WISDOM IS BETTER THAN WEALTH

How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! Proverbs 16.16

Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. Proverbs 3.13

3. HUMILITY IS BETTER THAN PRIDE

Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud. Proverbs 16.19

The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble. Proverbs 3.34

4. SELF-CONTROL IS BETTER THAN POWER
Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. Proverbs 16.32

People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. Proverbs 14.29

01/07/2024

BETTER

RELATIONSHIPS
‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' Matthew 22.39

1. ENCOURAGE OTHERS

So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1 Thessalonians 5.11

“Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It’s easy to see a smudge on your neighbor’s face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. Do you have the nerve to say, ‘Let me wash your face for you,’ when your own face is distorted by contempt? It’s this whole traveling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part. Wipe that ugly sneer off your own face, and you might be fit to offer a washcloth to your neighbor. Matthew 7.1-5 MSG

2. SUPPORT OTHERS

Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important. Galatians 6.2-3

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10.25

3. SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE

Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. Ephesians 4.15

A time to be quiet and a time to speak. Ecclesiastes 3.7

And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, Ephesians 4.26

4. STAY ANCHORED IN GOD
The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to hear. And he rescued me from certain death. 2 Timothy 4.16-17

5. PRAY FOR OTHERS
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5.16

12/24/2023

THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS

JESUS IS AT THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” Matthew 1.23

"This is how God showed his love for us: God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him. This is the kind of love we are talking about—not that we once upon a time loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they’ve done to our relationship with God. My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other." 1 John 4.9-11 (MSG)

1. GOD’S GIFT TO YOU IS MEASURED BY ITS USEFULNESS.

“so we might live” v9

My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10.10

Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. Ephesians 1.4

‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! Matthew 25.21

2. GOD’S GIFT TO YOU IS MEASURED BY ITS COST.

“sent his Son as a sacrifice” v10

I will not present burnt offerings to the LORD my God that have cost me nothing. 2 Samuel 24.24

So Christ has now become the High Priest over all the good things that have come. He has entered that greater, more perfect Tabernacle in heaven, which was not made by human hands and is not part of this created world. With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever.

Under the old system, the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer could cleanse people’s bodies from ceremonial impurity. Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins. Hebrews 9.11-14

3. GOD’S GIFT TO YOU IS MEASURED BY ITS EFFECTIVENESS
“love each other” v11

For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. Romans 1.16

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5.14-16

12/17/2023

THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS

JOY IS AT THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. John 1.14

1. WE CAN HAVE JOY BECAUSE GOD CAME TO US

keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame and has sat down at the right hand of God’s throne. Hebrews 12.2 HCSB

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1.2–4

2. GOD LOVES US RIGHT WHERE WE ARE BUT REFUSES TO LEAVE US THAT WAY
6 WAYS TO BE MORE LIKE JESUS

a. LOVE GOD-You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. Matthew 22.37
b. LOVE OTHERS- Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22.39
c. BE MATURE- When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. 1 Corinthians 13.11

d. BE HUMBLE- Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. James 4.10
e. BE PRAYERFUL- Never stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5.17
f. BE OBEDIENT- If you love me, obey my commandments. John 14.15

3. JOY IS A RESULT OF GRACE
God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2.8-10

12/10/2023

THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS

PEACE IS AT THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS

“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Luke 2.14

1. WHO IS THIS PEACE FOR? ALL WHO BELIEVE

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Romans 5.1

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psalm 119.165 KJV

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26.3

2. WHERE DOES PEACE COME FROM? RECONCILIATION WITH GOD

For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. Colossians 1.19-22

3. WHAT'S YOUR PLAN FOR PEACE?

ACCEPT HIS PEACE
SHARE HIS PEACE WITH OTHERS
And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5.18-21

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YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH—3 Why Don’t I Feel Like Enough?

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH—3 Why Don’t I Feel Like Enough? *WITHOUT CHRIST, YOU ARE NOT ENOUGH. Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. 9For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 10So you also are complete through your union with Christ … Colossians 2.8-10 *WHEN YOU BELIEVE YOU’RE ENOUGH, YOU WON’T SEEK THE ONE WHO IS. ... “No one is righteous—not even one. ... All have turned away … No one does good, not a single one.” Romans 3.10, 12 *TO FULLY TREASURE WHAT YOU HAVE IN CHRIST, YOU NEED TO REMEMBER WHAT YOU WERE WITHOUT HIM. Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. ... 3All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. 4But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) Ephesians 2.1-5 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God ... 2 Corinthians 3.4-5 ESV ^HE IS ENOUGH “Call to me and I will answer you ...” Jeremiah 33.3 NIV “... call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you …” Psalm 50.15 NIV The Lord is near to all who call on him … Psalm 145.18 NIV When I am in distress, I call to you ... Psalm 86.7 NIV “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10.13 NIV

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YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH—1 NO SUCH THING AS “Your Truth”

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH—1 NO SUCH THING AS “Your Truth” “… I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true. “What is truth?” Pilate asked... John 18.37-38 What Is Truth? Truth is absolute, constant, and true for everyone, everywhere, all the time. There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. Proverbs 14.12 Two Truths About Truth 1. Just because you believe something doesn’t make it true. “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?” Jeremiah 17.9 The Danger With “Your Truth” There are no absolute truths that apply to all people. Morality becomes subjective because right and wrong are relative. My perception determines what’s true. I am the source of truth. If it’s true to me, you can’t question “my truth.” Preach the word of God. ... Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. 3For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4They will reject the truth and chase after myths. 2 Timothy 4.2-4 2. Truth isn’t just something we believe; truth is Someone we follow. Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14.6 “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against [Jesus]. 39But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?” 40They shouted back, “No, not [Jesus]! Give us Barabbas!” ... John 18.38-40 NIV “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8.32

WE ARE THE CHURCH THINGS THAT GET IN THE WAY OF BEING A FAMILY

WE ARE THE CHURCH THINGS THAT GET IN THE WAY OF BEING A FAMILY So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family. Ephesians 2.19 1. CHURCH HOPPING We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Hebrews 12.2 Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2.3 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. John 12.24 2. CHURCH POLITICS/DYSFUNCTIONAL Never speak harshly to an older man,a but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. 2Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters. 1 Timothy 5.1-2 My dear brothers and sisters,a how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? James 2.1 3. NO DISCIPLESHIP/DISCIPLINE Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Galatians 6.1 If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them. Titus 3.10

WE ARE THE CHURCH Problems with the church

WE ARE THE CHURCH Problems with the church BAD PASTOR/GOOD PASTOR Titus 1- 6if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. 1 Timothy 3- 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. 1. DEVOTED TO HIS WIFE Titus 1.6 2. CHILDREN MUST BE OBEDIENT Titus 1.6 3. A FAITHFUL STEWARD Titus 1.7 4. HUMBLE — NOT ARROGANT Titus 1.7 5. GENTLE — NOT QUICK-TEMPERED Titus 1.7 6. SOBER Titus 1.7 7. PEACEFUL — NOT VIOLENT Titus 1.7 8. NOT GREEDY FOR GAIN Titus 1.7 9. HOSPITABLE Titus 1.8 10. A LOVER OF GOOD Titus 1.8 11. BE SELF-CONTROLLED Titus 1.8 12. UPRIGHT/INTEGRITY Titus 1.8 13. HOLY Titus 1.8 14. ABLE TO TEACH Titus 1.9 15. SPIRITUALLY MATURE 1 Tim 3.6 16. RESPECTABLE 1 Tim 3.7

THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS PEACE IS AT THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS

THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS PEACE IS AT THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Luke 2.14 1. WHO IS THIS PEACE FOR? ALL WHO BELIEVE Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Romans 5.1 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psalm 119.165 KJV You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26.3 2. WHERE DOES PEACE COME FROM? RECONCILIATION WITH GOD For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. Colossians 1.19-22 3. WHAT'S YOUR PLAN FOR PEACE? ACCEPT HIS PEACE SHARE HIS PEACE WITH OTHERS And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5.18-21