Reach Out in Service
by Bill Skaar on October 2nd, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.”(Titus 3:8)      Passage: Galatians 6:9-10        Peter tells us, “stress these things”. What things? What life was like without Jesu...  Read More
Remember How Jesus Changed You
by Bill Skaar on October 1st, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.” (Titus 3:3-5a)    Passage: Ephesians 2...  Read More
Relate to Others Like Jesus
by Bill Skaar on September 30th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.” (Titus 3:1-2)Passage: 1 Peter 3:13-17         God wired us for relationships. In this world, we are not called to live isolated lives from relationsh...  Read More
Mutual Encouragement
by Bill Skaar on September 29th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you. I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong – that is, that you and I may be mutu...  Read More
A Faith Well Spoken Of
by Bill Skaar on September 28th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.” (Romans 1:8)     Read: Psalm 70:19-24       Texas Baptists began a partnership initiative with UkraIne Baptists in 2025 that started with 42 churches in both countries establishing a sister church relationship together. First Baptist, Gra...  Read More
Good Spiritual Health Requires Sound Living
by Bill Skaar on September 17th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "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. They claim to know god, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.” (Titus 1:15-16)     Read: Galatians 5:1, 13-15       Sound doctrine...  Read More
Good Spiritual Health Requires Sound Learning
by Bill Skaar on September 17th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumscision group. They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they outght not to teach - and that for dishonest gain . . . Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith and will pay not attention ...  Read More
A Charge for Both Pastor’s and People
by Bill Skaar on September 16th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s suffering and one who will also share in the glory that is to be revealed. Be shepherds of God’s flock under your care, serving as overseers - not because you must, but because you are willing as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over t...  Read More
Good Spiritual Church Health Requires Sound Leadership
by Bill Skaar on September 15th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer is entrusted with God’s work, he must be blameless - not overbearing, not quick tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one ...  Read More
Good Spiritual Health
by Bill Skaar on September 14th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.” (Titus 1:5)     Read: Psalm 69:30-36       When it comes to taking care of our bodies, two basics things are always mentioned. Diet and exercise. That sounds so simple, but it can be a struggle for many of us be...  Read More
Be Conscious of His Presence
by Bill Skaar on September 11th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.” (Titus 1:4)     Read:        On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus told His disciples that the Holy Spirit would come to permanently dwell within them. He then affirmed that He and the Spirit are one. He said, “I will ask the Father, and He ...  Read More
Know that you Know Jesus
by Bill Skaar on September 10th, 2026
Pray - (1/2 minute)Read - (2 1/2 minutes) - "a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and at His appointed season He brought His word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,” (Titus 1:2-3)     Read: 2 Timothy 1:8-12       When Jesus was born, everything was just right in h...  Read More
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