Grace & Theo’s Fuel - Saturday PM

Intro:

God’s Grace Appeared - Titus 11-13

Jesus Brought Grace v11

Jesus is the Grace of God appearing

Titus 2:11 ESV

11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

Salvation - to everyone (who believes)

Power to Fight Sin

Repentance Renounce Ungodliness

Titus 2:12 ESV

12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Ability to Live Right

Titus 2:12 ESV

12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

Self Controlled Upright Godly Today

Wait Well (Hope & Purpose) v 13

Titus 2:13 ESV

13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

Looking for Jesus

Jesus is our Fuel vs 14-15

Titus 2:14 ESV

14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

Sacrifice: Jesus Gave Himself for us

Redeem: Bought back from Lawlessness & Meaninglessness

Clean: Purifies us (burn away distraction

Belong (own): Calls us his own

Results: Gives us joy/Zeal for Good Works

Titus: Declare, Exhort, Rebuke with Authority Importance

Titus 2:15 ESV

15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

What is your favorite meal?

What is your favorite road trip snack?

Just like we need meals and road trip snacks, we need fuel in life too. What do you think most lacks fuel (motivation & ability) in your life?

Why is it so hard to fight our wrong passions and desires?

How is it helpful to be reminded that Jesus has given himself for us (that we are redeemed, clean & belong)?

What does the Grace of God need to train you to do?