Opening Discussion

• If someone gave you $100 that you had to spend on yourself, what would you buy?

Read and Discuss

Titus 3:1-3

1 Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people. 3 For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.

• What does it look like to submit to rulers and authorities?
• Read verse 2 again. How did you exhibit those characteristics this past week?
  • Where did you fall short?
• Why does Paul bring up past sins and lifestyles?
• How can you use the story of your past to point others to Jesus?

Extra Questions

• Using the grid of verses 1 & 2, think about the political season we are in. Did the way you conducted yourself line up with these verses?
  • Did your social media posts, conversations (arguments?), yard signs, etc. show the lifestyle presented in the first two verses or verse 3?
• Is there anyone you may should apologize to and ask for forgiveness from?
• Think of some other areas of your life that cause anger or stress. What can you do this week to bring those areas under the authority of the Lord?

Titus 3:4-8

4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, 5 he saved us—not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy—through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life. 8 This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

• Why does Paul say that verses 4-7 are a trustworthy saying?
• Why can’t our good works save us?
• What role should good works have in your life?
• How can you make sure your good works aren’t about you trying to earn favor with God, but about showing God’s mercy to those around you?

Extra Questions

• What does it mean to be an heir in God’s Kingdom?
  • If you are an heir with Jesus, how does your daily life reflect that reality?
• What role does the Holy Spirit have in your life?
  • What do you need to do today to start listening more to the Holy Spirit and letting Him direct your good works?

Memorize it!

Titus 3:1-2

1 Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.

Prayer TACOS!

Thanksgiving- Give thanks to Jesus for giving us a way back into relationship with Him that isn’t based on our good works

Adoration- Worship the Lord for His mercy

Confess a time this week when you said or did something you shouldn’t have

Others- Ask the Lord to show you someone you need to ask for forgiveness. Pray for the boldness to do that this week.

Self- Pray that you would use your good works to lead others to Jesus. Ask for a proper perspective from God for the good works you do.