Strengthening TiesStrengthening TiesStrengthening TiesStrengthening Ties

CH (CPT) Keith J. AndrewsCH (CPT) Keith J. Andrews

1-101 AVN1-101 AVN

““Expect No Mercy”Expect No Mercy”

CH (CPT) Keith J. AndrewsCH (CPT) Keith J. Andrews

1-101 AVN1-101 AVN

““Expect No Mercy”Expect No Mercy”

Titus 3:9-11Titus 3:9-11

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Titus 3:8Titus 3:88 This is a trustworthy 8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that stress these things, so that those who have trusted in those who have trusted in God may be careful to God may be careful to devote themselves to doing devote themselves to doing what is good. These things what is good. These things are excellent and profitable are excellent and profitable for everyone. for everyone. (Tit 3:8, NIV)(Tit 3:8, NIV)

Titus 3:9Titus 3:9

9 But avoid foolish 9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. are unprofitable and useless. (Tit. 3:9, NIV)(Tit. 3:9, NIV)

Choose Our BattlesChoose Our Battles

Titus 3:9Titus 3:9

9 But avoid foolish 9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. are unprofitable and useless. (Tit. 3:9, NIV)(Tit. 3:9, NIV)

Titus 3:9Titus 3:9New Living TranslationNew Living Translation

9 Do not get involved in 9 Do not get involved in foolish discussions about foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights about quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. obedience to Jewish laws. These kinds of things are These kinds of things are useless and a waste of time. useless and a waste of time. (Tit. 3:9, NLT)(Tit. 3:9, NLT)

Avoid those who Avoid those who cause Divisionscause Divisions

Titus 3:10Titus 3:10

10 Warn a divisive person 10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a once, and then warn him a second time. After that, second time. After that, have nothing to do with have nothing to do with him. him. (Tit 3:10, NIV)(Tit 3:10, NIV)

Titus 3:11Titus 3:11

11 You may be sure that 11 You may be sure that such a man is warped and such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned. sinful; he is self-condemned. (Tit 3:11NIV).(Tit 3:11NIV).

Gather TogetherGather Together

Matthew 18:19-20Matthew 18:19-20

19 “Again, I tell you that if two 19 “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or heaven. 20 For where two or three come together in my three come together in my name, there am I with them.” name, there am I with them.” (Mt 18:19-20, NIV)(Mt 18:19-20, NIV)

““Blest Be the Tie that binds;Blest Be the Tie that binds;Our hearts in Christian love.Our hearts in Christian love.

The fellowship of kindred minds The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above”Is like to that above”