The Book of Titus: Stay in the Game

September 13, 2026

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Sermon Title: Stay in the Game: Sound Doctrine, Godly Character & Generational Discipleship
Key Scriptures: Titus 1:1-9; Titus 2:1-5; Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; James 2:14-17

The Gospel is anti-earning, but it is not anti-effort. We are saved by grace through faith, not works, yet we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works. If our theology does not change how we live, talk, treat our families, and act on a Monday morning, we may not believe what we say we believe.

In this teaching through the book of Titus, we examine the calling of the local church in a culture driven by compromise and self-gratification. Just as the Apostle Paul charged Titus on the island of Crete, God calls us today to:

  1. Go in the right direction: Anchored in the truth of God’s Word.
  2. Stay in the game: Refusing to trade our spiritual calling for comfort, hobbies, or retirement.
  3. Play our position: Living out sound doctrine in our homes, marriages, and generational discipleship.

Discover what biblical maturity looks like for older men, older women, and younger women, and why living out God’s design makes the Gospel visible and undeniable to a watching world.

Key Takeaways:

  • Doctrine & Daily Life: Real biblical truth does not stay in your head; it produces godliness, self-control, and practical love.
  • To Older Men: Stepping away from grumpiness and passivity to actively mentor, encourage, and disciple the next generation of young men.
  • To Older Women: Guarding speech against gossip and slander, avoiding idle comfort, and walking alongside younger women as spiritual mothers and grandmothers.
  • To Younger Women: Honoring the high calling of the home and family, resisting cultural lies of self-indulgence, and building a foundation of purity and mutual respect in marriage.
  • A Living Witness: The credibility of Christ in our community is directly tied to how we live out the Gospel in our everyday relationships.

Service Timestamps:

  • 00:00 - Opening Worship & Prayer
  • 01:37 - Church on Mission: Creating a Movement for All People
  • 03:40 - The Gospel: Anti-Earning, But Not Anti-Effort
  • 04:12 - 3 Lessons from Titus: Direction, Staying in the Game & Playing Your Position
  • 06:55 - Titus 1: Leadership, Character, and Sound Doctrine
  • 14:20 - Avoiding the Two Ditches: Legalism vs. License
  • 17:15 - Spiritual Health: Diet (The Word), Rest, and Exercise
  • 20:20 - Conformed vs. Deformed: Why Knowing Scripture Matters
  • 23:20 - Titus 2: Practical Instructions for Older Men (Be Disciple-Makers, Not Grumpy)
  • 32:28 - Titus 2: Practical Instructions for Older Women (Mentorship Over Comfort)
  • 38:50 - Titus 2: Practical Instructions for Younger Women (God’s Design for Family & Marriage)
  • 45:20 - Sacrificial Love & Mutual Respect in Christian Marriage
  • 49:35 - Your Life as a Bullhorn of the Gospel
  • 52:25 - Invitation & Prayer of Surrender
  • 55:25 - Closing Worship: "Heart of Worship"

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