Harris Creek Baptist Church

God has placed you exactly where you are to represent Jesus, not by criticizing the world, but by showing people His love through your actions, kindness, and gentleness. Remember the grace that saved you, stay focused on what matters, and look for ways to meet real needs because the world isn’t your enemy, it’s your mission field.Live by exampleRemember you were savedStay focused on mission Life Group Discussion:You can disagree with someone without dishonoring them. Where do you find it hardest to show gentleness and respect toward people whose beliefs, values, or opinions differ from yours? What would it look like to respond more like Jesus?Have you ever felt like your past disqualified you from being used by God? How might He use parts of your story, even the messy parts, to connect with someone who needs Him?JP says, “Don’t get so distracted by what’s wrong with the world that you fail to do what’s right.” What distractions, arguments, or frustrations tend to pull your attention away from actually loving and serving people?

Grace is so much more than forgiveness; through Jesus, God saves us, shapes us, and sets us apart as His own. We don’t pursue holiness to earn God’s grace, but because we’ve received it, allowing His grace to transform our desires, change how we live, and make us people who reflect His kindness to the world.Grace saves us Grace shapes us Grace sets us apart Life Group Discussion:Where are you tempted to believe you have to earn God’s love or prove yourself to Him?Where might God be inviting you to let His grace shape an area of your life right now?What is one practical way you can show the kindness of Jesus to someone in your everyday life this week?

Your life is a billboard for Jesus, and how you live can either draw people toward Him or push them away. In Titus 2:1–10, Paul calls every believer to live with integrity, practice self-control, serve others, and invest in the next generation so that the way we live makes the gospel attractive to the world around us.Older men don’t check out from following ChristOlder women should live with reverence and teach what is goodYoung women should faithfully follow the Word of GodYoung men must be self-controlledWorkers should work to please their master Life Group Discussion:Who is someone whose faithfulness has challenged you to love Jesus more? What qualities do you see in them that you want to develop in your own life?Why is it important for older and more mature believers to invest in the next generation? What can you learn from someone in a different season of life?Nate emphasized that every season of life matters, whether you're married, single, or raising a family. How can you faithfully follow Jesus in your current season instead of waiting for the next one?What is the difference between simply avoiding sin and actively pursuing God's purpose for your life?How does remembering that you ultimately work for the Lord change the way you approach your job, school, or everyday responsibilities?

Culture pulls us toward compromise, but followers of Jesus are called to hold the line by standing on God’s Word, not personal preference. We protect the church, correct with care, and share Christ with those who need Him.We don’t let corrupt counsel contaminate the ChurchWe correct out of care and concernWe share Christ with corrupted people Life Group Discussion:What voices or sources most influence the way you think about God, truth, and morality?Why is it often easier to stay silent than to lovingly confront something that is spiritually unhealthy?How can we tell the difference between someone who needs correction and someone who simply needs to hear the gospel?

What does your life say about what you truly believe? In Titus 1, Paul shows us that godly leadership starts with leading well at home, living with character, and building your life on the truth of the Gospel.Lead well at homeLead with characterLead from truth Life Group Discussion:Who has had the greatest influence on your faith, and what did you see in their life that made you want to follow Jesus?Which of the character qualities in Titus 1 (self-controlled, hospitable, upright, holy, disciplined, etc.) comes most naturally to you, and which is hardest for you?Have you ever realized that something you believed wasn’t actually consistent with what the Bible teaches? How did that change the way you lived?