Titus 2:2. 6-8 Doctrine and Devotion Series week 10

There’s a lot of power in a testimony of personal experience. Think about some of the things that we might be drawn to based on a person’s personal experience. Perhaps a certain Dr. or clinic—maybe you found your chiropractor based on personal experience. Or certain types of beauty treatments—you go to the same barber your dad went to and grandfather went to because of their personal experience, or you choose your hair stylist because someone you knew and trusted recommended them. Or you go to a restaurant because it has good reviews. There’s just something about a personal testimony. ‌ The same is true in a church. You can’t beat, or match the power of a personal testimony---the power of a life changed by Christ. There are many techniques and programs available that are designed to help you when it comes to things like evangelism, sharing your faith and giving a good gospel witness. However, one of the best techniques you could ever practice is living a transformed life. Nothing reveals the power of Christ in transformation like the clear and visible progress of the transformed life of a believer.‌‌And as we come to our text today, this is exactly what Paul tells us. He tells us that the most attractional and convincing model of evangelism is a changed life. And he tells Titus and the churches in Crete what this looks like, and how that healthy churches elevate mission over methods. That’s our big idea for today: Big Idea: healthy churches elevate mission over methods. Because healthy churches elevate mission over methods, we need to be committed to the mission God has for us.