Understanding the Text | The Pastor's Brief

“Yhwh’s Servant, Part 2: The Servant Misunderstood” – Isaiah 53:1-3

Andy de Ganahl

4 days ago
11 min

“Yhwh’s Servant, Part 2: The Servant Misunderstood” – Isaiah 53:1-3

No man will hear these words and repent unless God first acts and grants him a heart to believe.

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Yhwh’s Servant, Part 1: The Servant’s Enigma – Isaiah 52:13-15

Andy de Ganahl

Apr 2
9 min

Yhwh’s Servant, Part 1: The Servant’s Enigma – Isaiah 52:13-15

Make no mistake, regardless of what we will read in the verses to come, Yhwh’s Servant’s mission is a success.

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Andy de Ganahl

Apr 1
10 min

The Servant of Yhwh

“The servant of Yhwh” is a familiar term in scripture, particularly in the Old Testament, but what does this title mean?

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“The Nature of Ministry” – Titus 3:12-15

Andy de Ganahl

Mar 25
8 min

“The Nature of Ministry” – Titus 3:12-15

Obedience is non-negotiable. Sound teaching is imperative. Yet all is only possible in God’s grace.

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The Double-Edged Sword Used to Contend for the Faith – Titus 3:8-11

Andy de Ganahl

Mar 19
8 min

The Double-Edged Sword Used to Contend for the Faith – Titus 3:8-11

If the modern church has proven anything it is that she is extremely tolerant of heresy.

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The Christian’s Civic Duty, Part 2: Evangelize with Humility – Titus 3:3-7

Andy de Ganahl

Mar 11
8 min

The Christian’s Civic Duty, Part 2: Evangelize with Humility – Titus 3:3-7

We have nothing to offer this world except Christ.

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The Christian’s Civic Duty, Part 1: Examples of Humility – Titus 3:1-2

Andy de Ganahl

Mar 5
9 min

The Christian’s Civic Duty, Part 1: Examples of Humility – Titus 3:1-2

The irony of ironies is how the mainstream evangelical world has gotten this text 180 degrees backwards.

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Andy de Ganahl

Feb 18
8 min

“The Shepherd’s Command” – Titus 2:15

The preacher is not supposed to be entertaining, whimsical, funny, or endearing. He is to speak truth.

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Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 5: Connecting the Dots.

Andy de Ganahl

Feb 11
10 min

Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 5: Connecting the Dots.

If He died in order to redeem us from lawlessness, how are we to continue living as lawless individuals?

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Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 4: Slaves

Andy de Ganahl

Feb 4
9 min

Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 4: Slaves

Even if his master is a cruel unbeliever (especially if he is an unbeliever), slaves must submit to their own masters in everything.

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Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 3: Younger Men – Titus 2:6-8

Andy de Ganahl

Jan 28
8 min

Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 3: Younger Men – Titus 2:6-8

A church that is not godly is by definition useless.

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Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 2: Older Women – Titus 2:3-5

Andy de Ganahl

Jan 21
9 min

Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 2: Older Women – Titus 2:3-5

Notice that the whole of this exhortation takes place within the sphere of the home.

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Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 1: Older Men – Titus 2:1-2

Andy de Ganahl

Jan 14
10 min

Healthy Teaching Produces Healthy Christians, Part 1: Older Men – Titus 2:1-2

...never forget the purpose statement that Paul so clearly articulated in 1:5, “that you [Titus] would set in order what remains.”

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Elders: The First and Last Line of Defense – Titus 1:10-16

Andy de Ganahl

Jan 8
10 min

Elders: The First and Last Line of Defense – Titus 1:10-16

It should not surprise us that the enemy uses undercover agents to infiltrate more often than outright persecution in order to disrupt

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“Elders: The First Priority” – Titus 1:5-9

Andy de Ganahl

Dec 31, 2020
11 min

“Elders: The First Priority” – Titus 1:5-9

How a church is governed...is not worthy of discussion and lies somewhere between the debate of pews vs. chairs and the color of the carpet.

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Faith and Holiness: An Introduction – Titus 1:1-4

Andy de Ganahl

Dec 26, 2020
8 min

Faith and Holiness: An Introduction – Titus 1:1-4

What we have here is a basic catechesis of Christian living or conduct for new or young believers.

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Andy de Ganahl

Nov 6, 2020
13 min

“The Final Word” – 2 Timothy 9-22

These final verses mark the final words that Paul ever wrote. At first glance they appear to provide a sporadic, maybe even panicked...

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Andy de Ganahl

Oct 30, 2020
10 min

“A Faithful End” – 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Paul did not throw himself upon Roman spears, but neither did he run from them.

170

Andy de Ganahl

Oct 23, 2020
12 min

“Preach the Word” – 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Ministry is NOTHING if not preaching.

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“Scripture is Sufficient to Sanctify” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Andy de Ganahl

Oct 15, 2020
10 min

“Scripture is Sufficient to Sanctify” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Does the church practically denies the sufficiency of Scripture to sanctify, or is holiness simply not a priority?

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