City Church Garland

In this sermon, we explored how those who have experienced the saving grace of Jesus should give evidence of the sanctifying grace of Jesus. Paul’s letter to Titus makes two biblical truths clear, that salvation comes from the saving grace of Jesus, and this grace trains and empowers godly living rich with good works. May we not accept a version of Christianity that does not accompany a transformed life or one that puts all the weight of that change desired upon human strength and discipline. Gospel grace saves and sanctifies us. Paul wrote this letter addressing a culture that was marked by laziness, indulgence and wickedness (Titus 1:12). So they needed to be taught that Christ died to redeem them and make them his own special people zealous for good works (Titus 2:14). They needed to know not only how they had been rescued and redeemed by grace but also what they were saved for, namely good works (Ephesians 2:8-10). Paul reminded them to be ready for every good work and to be careful to be devoted t