123 | Christian Evangelism: Sharing Your Faith Without Saying A Word (Titus Bible Study)

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The busiest month of the year is also the most open for Evangelism, as the lights go up and schedules tighten in our Christianity journey. As we walk through Titus to find a resilient way of living that feels both ancient and fresh—truth that anchors, grace that trains, and good works that shine in ordinary places—we explore how ministry can transform quiet moments. We start with a personal story of surrender on a Christmas Day detour, along with biblical encouragement that beauty can bloom where plans fall apart. From there, we shift to Paul’s vision of leadership as character—faithfulness, self-control, hospitality, and integrity—because influence in God’s kingdom flows from who we are, not the titles we hold.

We dig into the “Life Together” heartbeat of chapter two: older men and women setting the pace, younger women and men finding sturdy footing, and Titus modeling a life worth imitating. The noise of modern life makes this countercultural: instead of hot takes (opinions without facts), we practice warm tables and lived mentorship through devotions and journal prompts that keep us grounded. Then we turn to the hinge of the letter—grace, not just forgiveness, but power that appears, saves, and tutors us to say no to what corrodes and yes to what makes us whole. That inner training turns into a visible witness: calm in long lines, perhaps enhanced by simple aromatherapy with essential oils, gentleness in tense rooms, and generosity in hidden moments.

Finally, we clear the fog around good works—they don’t purchase salvation; they express it through courtesy, honesty, and kindness as the natural fruit of a heart remade by mercy, especially in December when small acts speak loud for Evangelism. Along the way, we offer simple rhythms to stay grounded in Scripture, cultivate self-control, and live as people whose ordinary days preach a beautiful gospel without a stage or spotlight, drawing on biblical encouragement for your devotions.

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Paula Behrens (00:00):
December is a unique month for Christians.
It's beautiful and holy, yes,but it can also be rushed,
stretched, distracted, andemotionally heavy.
It's a time when people aroundus are more open to the gospel
than usual, and at the sametime, our hearts are often
pulled in 20 differentdirections.
So as we walk through Titus,keep in mind that this letter

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gives believers, including youand me, a blueprint for how to
live beautifully, wisely, andpurposefully in a world that
desperately needs Jesus.
By the time we're done, my hopeis that you'll feel freshly
equipped, freshly encouraged,and freshly aware that God can
use you right in the middle ofyour everyday life to make a

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profound impact for His kingdom.
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profound lesson about findingbeauty in the unexpected.
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In my very first appointment asa pastor, I faced such a moment
when my two boys neededsurgery.
My youngest son was stepping upto give a kidney to his older
brother.
This unexpected event led me toask that my appointment be
shortened so that I could be bytheir side to support them.
I planned to lead the ChristmasEve candlelight service, but on

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Christmas Day, I found myselfundecorating the tree and
loading the moving van with myparents.
On our journey back to Houston,we encountered an unexpected
twist.
All the restaurants wereclosed.
What we envisioned as anabundant Christmas celebration
transformed into a simple stopat Jack in the Box for tacos.
Yet, in this humble meal sharedwith family, God tenderly

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reminded me of the beauty ofsurrender, showing how joy and
gratitude can be discovered evenin the simplest of moments.
Are you finding it difficult tofigure out where God is leading
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It's time to take that simplestep toward a calmer, more
connected you.
All right, let's get started.
Grab your Bible, dust off yourjournal, cozy up to your
favorite beverage, and let'sdive in.
If you're listening today andyou've been wondering how you
can reach others for Christ,especially if you work from home
or feel that your life ismostly quiet, tucked away behind

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the scenes, Titus is the bookfor you.
You don't need a big stage, youdon't need a special title, you
don't need to be a polishedspeaker or a Bible expert.
You just need grace flowingthrough your everyday life.
Paul teaches Titus that thegospel spreads best through the
beauty of a transformed heart.

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When you respond differentlythan the world expects, people
notice.
When you walk in peace, purity,humility, and love, people are
drawn to Jesus who lives in you.
You carry Christ with you tothe grocery store, into your
living room, onto your Zoomcalls, and even into your
holiday gatherings wheredynamics might be, well, a

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little interesting.
Titus shows us that ministry isnot something you step into,
it's something you live.
Paul opens his letter withclarity and purpose, skipping
the small talk.
His focus is on a missionthat's all about two things.
First, the faith of God'speople, and second, the Truth

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that leads to living a godlylife.
Paul highlights that truth andgodliness go hand in hand.
The truth of Jesus changeshearts, and the changed hearts
lead to transformed lives.
He urges Titus to appointelders in every town on the
island of Crete.
The reason?
These believers need stronggodly leadership to navigate the

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cultural haze and spiritualuncertainty of their day.
You see, in God's kingdom,leadership isn't about power or
status, it's about character,steady, humble, and Christ-like.
Paul paints a vivid picture ofwhat leaders should embody,
faithfulness, self-control,hospitality, patience,
discipline, sound teaching, andfreedom from greed.

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And here's the surprisingthing.
This isn't just about officialchurch leadership.
This is about you.
Because whether or not you everhold a title in the church, you
lead someone.
You influence someone.
Someone is watching how youcarry yourself.
Someone is looking to you as anexample of what Christ looks

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like in real time, real life,real stress.
If you're a mom, you'releading.
If you're married, you'releading.
If you're single, you're stillleading.
If you work from home, you'restill leading.
If you volunteer, serve,encourage, pray, or simply show
up consistently, you're leading.
Paul is telling Titus and usthat God is calling his people

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to live lives grounded in Truthso that others can see the
beauty of the gospel shiningthrough us.
But Paul also warns Titus thatsome people will try to distort
the gospel.
Some will teach things thatlook spiritual but are actually
destructive.
Some will try to add rules tograce.
Some will stir up division orlead others astray.

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Does that sound like anythinghappening today?
Friends, we live in a worldfilled with noise, voices
everywhere, influencers,experts, reels, opinions,
arguments, trends, and claims ofnew revelations.
And Paul's message to Titusechoes across centuries.

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Stay anchored to sounddoctrine.
Don't be swayed by every voicethat sounds spiritual, but lacks
the Truth found in God's Word.
We cannot reach the world forChrist if we ourselves are
drifting.
Titus teaches us that spiritualstability is the foundation for
spiritual influence.

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In chapter two, Paul gets verypractical.
He talks about older men, olderwomen, younger women, younger
men, and Titus himself.
This is the "Life Together"chapter, the chapter that shows
us what the church is supposedto look like when grace is
working through an entirecommunity.
Paul instructs older men to betemperate, dignified, and sound

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in faith.
He encourages older women tolive reverently and to teach
younger women not by scolding,but by mentoring, modeling,
nurturing, and guiding.
Oh, how we need this in today'schurch.
Younger women are drowning innoise, social media pressure,
comparison, busyness, mixedmessages about womanhood,

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marriage, motherhood, identity,and calling.
We need older women who willwalk beside younger women and
say, Let me show you what itlooks like to follow Jesus in
the middle of a busy,complicated life.
Then Paul tells Titus to teachyounger men to be
self-controlled.
That's it.
One instruction.

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And if you've ever raised sonsor taught young adults, you know
why.
Self-control is the gateway toevery form of spiritual
maturity.
Then Paul speaks to servants,people working under authority.
He tells them to work withintegrity, honesty, and
faithfulness so that their livesmake the gospel attractive.

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Did you catch that?
When you show up at work,whether you're working from
home, caring for family, orserving in your job , with
integrity and joy, your lifebecomes an invitation to Jesus.
You may never preach a sermon,but every time you choose
kindness, patience, honesty, andresponsibility in your work,

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you are preaching a gospel thatpeople can see.
Paul says all of this so thatthe world will look at believers
and say, There is somethingdifferent about them, something
beautiful, and that something isChrist.
Now, before chapter two closes,we get one of the most important

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statements in the entire NewTestament.
Paul writes, For the grace ofGod has appeared, bringing
salvation to all people.
The Greek word Paul uses herefor grace is charis (χάρις).
It's a powerful word.
Charis (χάρις), it describesGod's unearned and undeserved
kindness poured out freelybecause of his love.

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Charis (χάρις), grace, meanseven more than forgiveness.
It means training.
The grace of God doesn't justsave us, it tutors us.
It teaches us to say no toungodliness and to say yes to
the beauty of holiness.
Charis (χάρις)is not passive, it is active,

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shaping, strengthening, guiding,and empowering.
Grace is God's power workingwithin you, helping you live
differently than the worldaround you.
When charis (χάρις) is at workin your life, people don't just
hear about Jesus, they see him.
And that is exactly what thebook of Titus is all about.

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Grace appearing, gracetransforming, grace empowering,
grace radiating through yourordinary daily life until others
are drawn to Christ throughyou.
Now we turn to chapter three,where Paul addresses one of the
most misunderstood topics inChristianity: good works.

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Paul is crystal clear.
We are not saved by works.
Salvation is entirely becauseof God's mercy, not our efforts.
But once we are saved, goodworks become the natural
overflow of grace, not forced,not pressured, not guilt driven,
just the natural fruit of aheart changed by Jesus.

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Paul tells Titus to remind thebelievers to be ready for every
good work, to show courtesy, toavoid slander, to live with
gentleness, to treat everyonewith kindness.
Why?
Because we once were lost, too,and grace saved us.
Therefore, grace should shapehow we treat others.
One of the most powerful linesin Titus is when Paul says

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believers should devotethemselves to good works because
these things are excellent andprofitable for people.
In other words, good worksbless everyone, the giver and
the receiver.
Think about your own life.
You may think your efforts aresmall, a text message to
encourage someone, a mealdelivered, a prayer whispered, a

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note written, a smile offered,a scripture shared, a diffuser
filling your home with abeautiful aroma while whispering
a prayer asking God to fill theroom with peace.
You may think these are smallthings, but in in God's hand,
small works done with a heartfull of grace become powerful
instruments in his kingdom.

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And this is especially true inDecember.
The world is watchingChristians more closely this
month than any other.
People are wondering if theJesus we celebrate at Christmas
is real, and whether he changeslives today or not.
Your simple acts of grace, yourpatience in a long line, your
kindness to someone who isstressed, your gentleness in a

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tense moment, your generosity tosomeone who's hurting, these
things shine like Christmaslights in a dark world.
Titus reminds us that our lives preach the gospel long before our words do.
This month, as lights twinkle onhouses and Christmas music
fills the air, I want you toremember that you are not just

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preparing for a holiday.
You are carrying the presenceof Jesus into a world longing
for hope.
Titus gives you a simple rhythmof living.
Stay grounded in the Truth,walk in grace, let your life
shine through good works, modelChrist in your character.
Remember that you were saved bymercy and live as one who is

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transformed.
This is how you reach others.
This is how you influencepeople.
This is how you live on purposein Christ.
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Thank you for tuning in today.

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And remember, just like settingbiblical boundaries, it's okay
to say no to things that don'tserve you well, like that third
piece of cake at the churchpotluck.
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Until then,keep leaning into Him and
walking in His Wisdom.
See you next time.