Pastor of Alverstoke Evangelical Church, Gosport, Hampshire, UK
Titus 3:7 We saw yesterday that regeneration and renewal are the work of the Holy Spirit in us. The Christian is born again and is changed (and is being changed). If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. At the same time as giving us new life, God also does a work for … More Daily Devotional for 28 August 2020 – Titus 3v7 – Justified by grace
Titus 3:5-6 The last few meditations have been looking at our salvation. We’ve seen the need for salvation (verse 3), the source of salvation (the goodness, loving kindness and mercy of God, verses 4-5), and we’ve seen the impossibility of us saving ourselves (not by works, verse 4). The rest of verse 5 and verse 6 shows us the … More Daily Devotional for 27 August 2020 – Titus 3v5-6 – Regeneration and renewal
Titus 3:5 Yesterday, we looked at how we’re not saved. The next part of the verse says how we are saved: “…but according to His own mercy…” “But” – this is to make sure we know that we are definitely not saved by our own works. It is not works at all but “according to…” (because of) God’s mercy. … More Daily Devotional for 26 August 2020 – Titus 3v5 part 3 – mercy
Titus 3:5 God has saved us, but it is “not by works done by us in righteousness.” This is the heart of the gospel. You are not saved by the works that you have done in righteousness. This is because our works can never be perfectly righteous. There is always the infection of sin in everything … More Daily Devotional for 25 August 2020 – Titus 3v5 part 2 – not by works
Titus 3:5 Today’s verse starts with a simple statement: “He saved us.” When we thank God for the things that He has done for us, where do we start? I remember being in a church service when the leader asked people if there was anything that they wanted to give thanks for. People wanted to … More Daily Devotional for 24 August 2020 – Titus 3v5 – He saved us
This is the final message of three on Psalm 1 and picks up on the issue of prosperity from verse 3. The current popularity of so-called prosperity preaching makes it important for believers to example the true nature of Biblical prosperity. I have attempted to address this issue in today’s message. The video is below. … More Psalms series message 3 – Psalm 1:3 – Biblical prosperity
Titus 3:4-7 In verse 3, which looked at yesterday and the day before, Paul reminds believers of their old life before they knew Jesus. In verse 4, he shows how we have been saved. Our salvation has happened because of who God is. Verse 4 says:“But…” We were like this (“foolish, disobedient…” verse 3), but God … More Daily Devotional for 23 August 2020 – Titus 3v4-7 – the goodness and loving kindness of God
Titus 3:3 The verse we looked at yesterday starts with the word “for” or “because”. The message of verses 1-2 is about living as good citizens and good neighbours. Then verse 3 is saying effectively, “because we ourselves were once like the world.” Often as Christians, we forget what we were once like and we … More Daily Devotional for 22 August 2020 – Titus 3v3 part 2 – patience and prayer
Titus 3:3 Today’s verse doesn’t make easy reading. It begins, “For we ourselves were once…” and then gives a list of not very good things. The context of this verse is our attitude to unbelievers (see Titus 3:1-2), which we will look at tomorrow, but it is worthwhile reflecting first on this verse concerning our … More Daily Devotional for 21 August 2020 – Titus 3v3 – what the Christian has been saved from
Titus 3:1-2 God’s transforming grace affects all of life. To be a Christian is not about being religious and attending church once each week. Have a look at these two verses: “Be submissive to the rulers and authorities.” That’s talking about our attitude to government, that we respect our leaders (even if we disagree with them) … More Daily Devotional for 20 August 2020 – Titus 3v1-2 – Godly citizens and godly neighbours
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