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Forgotten Books of The Bible: Titus Part 5 - The Importance of Sound Doctrine

By the 8th century there were over 70 healthy churches in the city of Crete. Yes that’s the same Crete that was known to be filled with brutes, gluttons, and liars. How did that happen? Maybe it was that short three paged letter Paul wrote to Titus that really stuck to the people there and made a lasting difference in their community. A letter to remind the faithful Pastor, Titus, that to build the church properly the foundation must be sound doctrine.
 
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Forgotten Books of The Bible: Titus Part 4 - Character Over Competency

It was Crete, and we all know who the people of Crete are - nothing but brutes, gluttons, and liars. This is where Paul placed Titus to clean up the church and establish it. So, what did Titus need to do? He needed to look for people with great character, and he knew it would be difficult. But he also knew that character had to come before competency, and godliness before giftedness. If they were to grow the church of Crete for God's Kingdom, it all started with finding people with the right life, because the right life always leads to the right actions.
 
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Forgotten Books of The Bible: Titus Part 3 - The Trinity It’s Complicated

What is The Trinity? What was the view of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? How did the early Church view the theology of The Trinity and how could a term that’s not mentioned in the Bible bring so much debate? Listen as Your Church Friends have an authentic conversation into the Trinity from the Forgotten Book of Titus.
 
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Forgotten Books of The Bible: Titus Part 2 - The Collector

We would like to say Thank You to Dr. Michael Heiser who passed away February 20, 2023 and as he would put it stepped into the Unseen Realm. He will be missed by all who knew him and all who learned to know God better from his work, but his life and legacy will never be forgotten. Thank you for all you did to build God's Kingdom.
 
What was life on Crete like and what were the people there known for? Who was the Crete prophet that Paul quotes? Who was Titus and what special assignments were given to him by Paul? Listen as Your Church Friends dive deep into the Forgotten Book of Titus and unpack all these questions.
 
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Forgotten Books of The Bible: Titus Part 1 - Untangling The Pastoral Letters

What are the Pastoral Letters, and who wrote Titus? How does the vocabulary and style of Titus relate to its authorship? What was the role of a scribe, and could Luke have played a role in the letter to Titus? Listen as Your Church Friends dive deep into the Forgotten Book of Titus and unpack all these questions.
 
Breakdown of the Forgotten Book of Titus:
-              Introduction & instructions about elders, truth, and various groups (1:1-2:15)
Qualifications for elders
About Cretans
Instructions for older men
Instructions for older women
Instructions for younger women
Instructions for younger men
Instructions for slaves
Why we teach
-              Instructions for Christian living (3:1-11)
What to do
What God has done
What to avoid
Continue to teach
-              Closing instructions & final greeting (3:12-15)
 
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Forgotten Books of The Bible: Reading of Titus

Join along as Muireadhach reads the Forgotten Book of Titus.
 
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Forgotten Books of The Bible: Lamentations Part 3 - There’s Always Hope

How do you find hope in the middle of disaster? How can you see any light of hope when your home is being invaded, your city is burning, your temple is being destroyed, and your family or friends are either being killed in front of you or carried off to a foreign land? This is what Jeremiah experienced while writing Lamentations, and in the midst of this book about pain and devastation, he wrote, 'Yet I still have hope in God,' as a reminder that there is always hope in God.
 
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Episode 100 - Things I Wish I Knew Sooner in My Christian Walk

Here it is, the 100th official episode of Your Church Friends! In front of a live audience, we covered the topic "Things I Wish I Knew Sooner in My Christian Walk." Listen as Chris and Muireadhach talk about what they wished they had known earlier in their Christian journeys. They discuss the importance of transparency, accountability, how to read the Bible, and that becoming like Jesus is a lifelong process. They also answer a few questions from the live audience and end the episode with cake for everyone.
 
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Forgotten Books of The Bible: Lamentations Part 2 - How Did I Get Here?

For 900 years, the people were warned and told that if they didn't follow God's laws, judgment would come. They were meant to be God's representatives to the nations, showing them who God is through their conduct. However, instead of spreading God's message, they adopted the habits and characteristics of the nations around them. As a result, God's judgment came in the form of destruction by Babylon, leaving the people to wonder, "How did I get here?"
 
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Forgotten Books of The Bible: Lamentations Part 1 - A Book of Heartbreak

What is the book of Lamentations? What is the time setting of the book of Lamentations and who was Jeremiah? What does Lamentations show us about God’s character and what is Theodicy? Listen as Your Church Friends dive deep into the Forgotten Book of Lamentations and unpack all these questions.
 
Breakdown of the Forgotten Book of Lamentations:
The desolation of Jerusalem (Lam 1)
God’s judgment on Jerusalem (Lam 2)
Hope in God’s faithfulness in the midst of disaster (Lam 3)
Jerusalem before and after the siege (Lam 4)
A prayer for restoration (Lam 5)
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