ON MISSION WITH GOD (4 OF 4)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: Titus 3:1-3, Titus 3:5, Titus 3:7-11, Titus 3, Titus 3
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On Mission with God (4 of 4)
Series: Invasion
Joey Rodgers
Titus 3:1-11
Today we're finishing our series in Titus - Invasion. In this letter Paul has been concerned w/ the war being waged b/w Spirit and flesh, the church and the world. And he concluded - if the world invades the church, the world will invade you; but if Christ invades you, you will invade the world.
Refresh - Titus was a Gentile convert in Paul's ministry who took to the faith like a duck to water. His flourished under Paul's tutelage so Paul installed him as pastor at the church on Crete. To help Titus, Paul wrote this letter to authenticate his ministry before the people and to give his protégé (5) primary directives for pastoring/overseeing the church.
- Base all you do on the Gospel - cross changed everything
- Straighten out the bad doctrines/practices in the church
- Surround yourself w/ Godly, disciple-making leaders
- Last week - Personally invest Jesus in you into others
Today we're going to come full circle by returning to where we started. Imbedded ever so discreetly in ch. 3 we find the 5th directive. Having concluded that if Christ is in you then you should invade the world, Paul says - Together engage the world in Jesus' name by living on mission w/ God.
Don't just stand there, do something that's going to make a difference and bring attention to the grace of God.
I Be a Responsible CITIZEN
I often wonder if we realize the responsibility we have as believers to be good citizens. We haven't been called to live disengaged from society but on mission in society. We're called to participate, even when our beliefs/convictions are unwanted; but we're to do so as Christ would engage.
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. Titus 3:1-2
As most of us are aware, having credibility for Christ in a ...
Series: Invasion
Joey Rodgers
Titus 3:1-11
Today we're finishing our series in Titus - Invasion. In this letter Paul has been concerned w/ the war being waged b/w Spirit and flesh, the church and the world. And he concluded - if the world invades the church, the world will invade you; but if Christ invades you, you will invade the world.
Refresh - Titus was a Gentile convert in Paul's ministry who took to the faith like a duck to water. His flourished under Paul's tutelage so Paul installed him as pastor at the church on Crete. To help Titus, Paul wrote this letter to authenticate his ministry before the people and to give his protégé (5) primary directives for pastoring/overseeing the church.
- Base all you do on the Gospel - cross changed everything
- Straighten out the bad doctrines/practices in the church
- Surround yourself w/ Godly, disciple-making leaders
- Last week - Personally invest Jesus in you into others
Today we're going to come full circle by returning to where we started. Imbedded ever so discreetly in ch. 3 we find the 5th directive. Having concluded that if Christ is in you then you should invade the world, Paul says - Together engage the world in Jesus' name by living on mission w/ God.
Don't just stand there, do something that's going to make a difference and bring attention to the grace of God.
I Be a Responsible CITIZEN
I often wonder if we realize the responsibility we have as believers to be good citizens. We haven't been called to live disengaged from society but on mission in society. We're called to participate, even when our beliefs/convictions are unwanted; but we're to do so as Christ would engage.
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. Titus 3:1-2
As most of us are aware, having credibility for Christ in a ...
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