Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Titus 2:2 NIV Under tall spreading trees, a whole pack of dogs heralded his arrival. He strolled casually from his office building towards the main house where his lunch was being served in a... Continue Reading →
The Pure
To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. Titus 1:15 NIV A small school long ago in Africa, was paving the yard to cover the dirt and stones where the children played. One... Continue Reading →
Mere Talkers
For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group. Titus 1:10 NIV Everyone had tried to tell a young man how to windsurf, but he never got the hang of it. One day, he was invited out to sea on a yacht. Far away from land, his... Continue Reading →
Love What is Good
Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. Titus 1:8 A boy was playing one day at a friend´s house. There were other children there his age and a little toddler who could barely walk. As they played in the backyard, this older boy... Continue Reading →
Hope of Eternal Life
a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, Titus 1:2 NIV While away studying at university, a man´s mother was killed in a car accident. He left his studies for a year and went home to help his father... Continue Reading →
The Lord at our Side
But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth. 2nd Timothy 4:17 NIV The small group of friends walked under the large spreading trees in the African... Continue Reading →
Fighting to Finish
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2nd Timothy 4:7 NIV Schools came together to compete in an athletic event. In the confusion, one small boy did not hear the call for his age group. By the time his parents got him to the starting... Continue Reading →
Be Prepared
Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction. 2nd Timothy 4:2 NIV Touring season began with its usual strenuous training. Soon the team was on the road. They were not the most famous. But they were well enough known. Their team´s name... Continue Reading →
All Scripture
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 2nd Timothy 3:16 NIV Two friends were once discussing the Bible. One of them made the statement that the Ten Commandments were actually the rule and authority long before Moses was ever born and still are today. The surprised... Continue Reading →
Persecuted
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 2nd Timothy 3:12 NIV The little girl was innocent and maybe a little naive. Her parents had taught her to be a good and caring person. So she was kind, sweet, and always did what the teacher asked. ... Continue Reading →
