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Deep Thoughts on Lying - Church Context

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As we gather today, we are confronted with a challenging truth: the nature of lying and its ramifications in our lives and communities. In Titus 3:5, Paul reminds us that “he saved us, not because of the righteous things we...

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Titus 3:5

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A Christmas Carol: Not by Works but by Mercy (Titus 3:5)

In Scrooge (A Christmas Carol), Ebenezer Scrooge wakes on Christmas morning transformed. He has not merely resolved to be better—he has been remade. He buys the biggest turkey, gives Bob Cratchit a raise, becomes a second father to Tiny Tim.

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The Secret Garden: Washing of Rebirth and Renewal (Titus 3:5)

In The Secret Garden, Mary Lennox arrives at Misselthwaite Manor bitter, unloved, and unloving. She discovers a hidden garden, dead from neglect. As she tends it back to life, she herself is transformed—her sour disposition softened, her cousin healed, the manor restored.

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Theological Reflection

Faith and Ascension Day - Teaching Material

As we gather on this momentous Ascension Day, we find ourselves at a crossroads of hope and profound theological reflection. The words of Titus 3:5 remind us that our salvation is not born of our works, but of His mercy—pure,...

Titus 3:5Anglican

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Real-World Preaching - Contemporary Example

In our modern world, preaching is much like navigating a vast, unpredictable ocean, with waves of doubt crashing against the sturdy ship of faith. Each of us, just like the biblical figures of old, faces a unique set of storms....

Titus 3:5Arminian/Wesleyan