Is anointed servant of God proclaiming the message from God. He is the first president and founder of the Holy seed church. Through God's power there has been deliverance of souls and many Christians have joined the church through prayers and working with other pastors for the same. He is calling upon all ministers and believers to heed the Lord's call and join us in delivering more souls and bring people together regardless of their denominations. THE HOLY WORSHIPING It is quite easy to get a holier than thou attitude. It is even easier to say “woe is you” when we see some of the horrible things happening in our world. However, like Isaiah, we must say “woe is me” when we compare our own spiritual condition to the holiness of God. God calls us to be holy as he is holy “1st Peter 1:16; Isaiah 6:3” How has God blessed you? How have you praised or thanked God for his blessings? With who have you shared God’s blessings? God blesses us not only because he loves us but also because he wants to bless others through us “1st Timothy 6:18-19; Isaiah 12:4” Even in Bible times, some of the religious leaders were reduced to secrecy and underhanded human politics. When the Samaritan woman voiced the resinous views of her day “John 4:1-26, Jesus got right to the point, saying, “True worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth.” Having a heart and a life that exemplifies worship is true worship. We must not settle for less. “Isaiah 29:13” God will keep his every promise. We many think we can casually sin and it will not affect us, but repeated sin produces an obstinate people. Sin ties us to this world that will pass away and be remembered no more. When trusting Jesus, we are looking forward no more. When trusting Jesus, we are looking forward to our bring promised future while enjoying his glory in the present. “Isaiah 65:17-18.” The tribes of Judah and Benjamin returned to Jerusalem to a temple in ruins. The beauty was gone, but their love for God motivated them. In the midst of rubble they built an altar in order to worship and offer burnt offerings. When things seem to be falling apart in your life, offer God your worship. Let him help you, for he cares for you “1st Peter 5:7; Ezra 3:4” As believers in Jesus Christ, we are God’s temple 1st Corinthian 6:19. Do you rejoice over the foundation of you faith? “The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal; The Lord knoweth them that are his” 2nd Timothy 2:19. That is a foundation we can surely rejoice in and shout about. “Ezra 6:16.” God had fulfilled his prophecies and answered his People’s prayers. When God’s people see evidence that he is working in the world, they experience a spontaneous joy. Where have you seen God working in your world? Have you praised him for his mighty works? “Ezra 6:16.” This Scripture reminds me of 2nd Chronicles 7:14. If we honestly believe we have a mighty God who will work on behalf of his humble people, what is stopping us from humbling ourselves as Judah did in this Scripture? What battle is going on in your life? Are you willing to humble yourself so that God will intervene? “Ezra 8:23” The priests were holy to the Lord, set aside for his service. It has been determined that the silver offered weighed around 25 tons and the gold 3.75 tons. That is a lot of silver and gold! God desires that our hearts be set aside as holy 1st Peter 1:16. He cared enough to die so that we can be holy a sacrifice far more precious than any amount of silver or gold. “Ezra 8:28” The Festival of Booths was celebrated every year to remember how God had protected the Israelites in the desert after they had come out of captivity in Egypt. How has God protected you since he brought you out of the captivity of sin? “Nehemiah 8:17.” As you read this text, confess a time when you forgot who God is and praised other things above him. Or a time you did not seek God’s word and forgot his promises to you. Allow God time to bring to mind things you need to confess; then confess them. Praise God you are forgiven! “Nehemiah 9:33” Almost every person can remember a time or day he was happy, but “joy” is a gift of the Holy Spirit and is associated with God’s people. Joy is usually accompanied by an inner peace also a fruit of the Spirit Galatian 5:22-23. The people of Judah were rejoicing because they had a place to freely worship and reconnect with God. There should be great rejoicing and inner peace for all believers in Jesus Christ, for we too can freely worship and connect with God. “Nehemiah 12:43.” It seems that since the day Moses read the Ten Commandments to the Israelites, God’s people have struggled to keep the Sabbath Day holy. That is just one day a week to rest and focus on God, a day to refresh and renew. Could it be we would not need spas and “me time” and other means of de-stressing if we purified ourselves trough confessions and truly kept one day holy? We will not know until we try! Nehemiah 13:22. THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN GOD In Titus1, Paul gives specific instructions regarding the appointment of elders and their role in the church. Titus 2 addresses the issues of proper conduct in the church. Like Titus, elders in the local churches have a solemn responsibility to uphold sound doctrine. The elder’s role is one that is all-inclusive and deeply rooted in a clear understanding of God’s unmerited grace and salvation. How those who believe in God should conduct themselves and the doctrine of grace and salvation. Titus 2 underscores practical Christianity and how the grace of God does not gives us license to sin but is designed to help Christian’s live sober, righteous, and godly lives. Elders have a solemn responsibility to uphold the high standards of God’s moral laws in the church. HOW THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN GOD SHOULD CONDUCT THEMSELVES {TITUS 2:1-10} 1. Counseling older men. “You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance” (verses 1,20. 2. Counseling older women (Titus 2:3). “Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good” (verse 3) 3. Counseling younger women: “Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God” (verse 4,5) 4. Counseling younger men: Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us” (verse6-8) 5. Counseling employees: “Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them, and not to steal from them, but to show that they can fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive” (verses 9:10) THE DOCTRINE OF GRACE AND SALVATION (TITUS 2:11-15) 1. Grace offers salvation to all people: “For the grace of God has appeared that salvation to all people” (verse 11). 2. Grace teachers us to say “No” to ungodliness” It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for us redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good” (verses 12-14). 3. Grace urges us to encourage and rebuke: “These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you” (verse15). A WORD OF ENCUORAGEMENT There is a harmonious relationship between the Christian message and Christian ethics. In Titus 2, elders have a duty of care to instruct the members of the church to live responsibly as Christians within Society while not compromising the value of those who believe in God. Sound Bible doctrines are the immovable foundation of Christian life; the two are inseparable. So, while the church must continue to live in the world and face the challenges of life on a sinful earth, it must do so critically, measuring everything against the world of God. Like Titus elders of the church have a solemn privilege to “teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine” (verse 1). Their lifestyle and ministry in the church must be exemplary. Their teaching, all-inclusive and with dedicated must be authentic and must bear the marks of genuine Christian faith. By so doing, elders remove the basis for unbelievers to slander the church and make the teachings of the gospel attractive to them. The gospel that offers salvation to all people teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and urges us to encourage the faithful and rebuke sin with all authority.