Remember Where You Were When God Found You

The sermon draws from Titus 3:1–7 to emphasize that Christian conduct—marked by humility, peace, and obedience—is rooted in a profound awareness of one's former state: spiritually dead, enslaved to sin, deceived, and hostile toward God and others. The central message is that salvation is not a result of human effort or moral improvement, but a sovereign act of God's mercy, initiated by His kindness and love, accomplished through the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit in Christ. This divine transformation, described as a spiritual resurrection, renews the heart and mind, enabling believers to live in accordance with God's will. The preacher calls the church to remember where they were before grace—dead in trespasses, blinded by sin—and to approach others with humility, recognizing that only God can awaken the spiritually dead. This remembrance guards against pride, fosters compassion, and fuels faithful gospel proclamation, as the same grace that saved us is the power that transforms others.