Discussion Questions for Families & Small Groups
Discipleship God's Way from Titus 2:1 - 10:
The sermon distinguishes between teaching sound doctrine and teaching the practical duties that accord with it -- in your own life, where do you see the greatest gap between what you believe and how you actually live?
The speaker argues that the church at large began drawing people in through age-specific entertainment rather than through biblical discipleship, ultimately contributing to widespread departure from the faith -- do you agree with this diagnosis, and what evidence from your own experience supports or challenges it?
Titus 2 presents spiritual maturity as something demonstrated through observable character traits rather than years attended or titles held -- by that standard, how would you honestly assess your own spiritual maturity?
The sermon describes a pattern of watch, imitate, and repeat as the biblical model for discipleship, pointing to both the Old Testament and the ministry of Jesus -- who in your life has most shaped your faith through this kind of lived example, and are you currently offering that to anyone else?
Paul warns in Titus 2 that the behavior of believers can either honor or cause others to revile the Word of God -- in what areas of your life might your conduct be undermining rather than commending the gospel to those around you?
The speaker challenges mature Christians to move past the milk of basic faith and into solid doctrinal food, referencing Hebrews 6 -- what does your current engagement with Scripture and theology suggest about where you are in that progression?
The multi-generational small group model is presented as a deliberate application of biblical principles rather than mere preference -- what personal comforts or cultural assumptions make this model feel inconvenient, and how should those feelings be weighed against the command of Scripture?
The sermon draws a sharp contrast between a pastor who is a distant celebrity figure and one who lives among and leads his flock by example -- how does your expectation of pastoral ministry align or conflict with the model described in Titus and 1 Peter 5?
Deuteronomy 4 and 9 record Moses urging Israel not to forget what they had witnessed and to pass it on to their children and grandchildren, yet Israel failed to do so -- what specific practices or habits in your own household are you putting in place to ensure that failure is not repeated in your family?
The speaker contends that younger generations struggle to submit to the wisdom and authority of older, more experienced Christians -- what attitudes or assumptions make that submission difficult, and what would genuine openness to being discipled by an older believer look like in your life right now?
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The sermon distinguishes between teaching sound doctrine and teaching the practical duties that accord with it -- in your own life, where do you see the greatest gap between what you believe and how you actually live?
The speaker argues that the church at large began drawing people in through age-specific entertainment rather than through biblical discipleship, ultimately contributing to widespread departure from the faith -- do you agree with this diagnosis, and what evidence from your own experience supports or challenges it?
Titus 2 presents spiritual maturity as something demonstrated through observable character traits rather than years attended or titles held -- by that standard, how would you honestly assess your own spiritual maturity?
The sermon describes a pattern of watch, imitate, and repeat as the biblical model for discipleship, pointing to both the Old Testament and the ministry of Jesus -- who in your life has most shaped your faith through this kind of lived example, and are you currently offering that to anyone else?
Paul warns in Titus 2 that the behavior of believers can either honor or cause others to revile the Word of God -- in what areas of your life might your conduct be undermining rather than commending the gospel to those around you?
The speaker challenges mature Christians to move past the milk of basic faith and into solid doctrinal food, referencing Hebrews 6 -- what does your current engagement with Scripture and theology suggest about where you are in that progression?
The multi-generational small group model is presented as a deliberate application of biblical principles rather than mere preference -- what personal comforts or cultural assumptions make this model feel inconvenient, and how should those feelings be weighed against the command of Scripture?
The sermon draws a sharp contrast between a pastor who is a distant celebrity figure and one who lives among and leads his flock by example -- how does your expectation of pastoral ministry align or conflict with the model described in Titus and 1 Peter 5?
Deuteronomy 4 and 9 record Moses urging Israel not to forget what they had witnessed and to pass it on to their children and grandchildren, yet Israel failed to do so -- what specific practices or habits in your own household are you putting in place to ensure that failure is not repeated in your family?
The speaker contends that younger generations struggle to submit to the wisdom and authority of older, more experienced Christians -- what attitudes or assumptions make that submission difficult, and what would genuine openness to being discipled by an older believer look like in your life right now?
Small Group Leader Guides are available upon request.