Running the Race - Part 3 [Notes]

If you have ever run a race like a 5K, you understand the satisfaction of finishing well, but also the difficulty of the race. Similarly, living out the Christian faith brings profound joy and fulfillment, yet it comes with its own set of challenges—we can get tired, discouraged, and stumble along the way.

In this series, "Running the Race," we'll dive into the New Testament book of Titus and uncover five key truths that will help us navigate our spiritual journeys with strength and endurance.

We'll also continue to thank God for Pastor Tim's 40 years of faithfully running his race as our Founding and Senior Pastor and earnestly pray for Pastor Josh and our next generation of leaders as they receive the baton to lead our church into the next season ahead.

Takeaway: The goal is growth. 

The Goal is Growth:
● Growth in God’s Truth

Holding to the faithful message as taught, so that he will be able both to encourage with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.
– Titus 1:9 (HCSB)

“Doctrine refers to the body of fundamental truths taught by the church, derived from and based on the revelation of God in Scripture.”
– D. A. Carson

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
– Timothy 3:16-17 (HCSB)

The Goal is Growth:

• Growth in God’s Truth 
• Growth in Godliness

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age.
– Titus 2:11-12 (HCSB)

“Sanctification is a progressive work of God and man that makes us more and more free from sin and like Christ in our actual lives.”
– Wayne Grudem

 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
– Galatians 5:22-23 (HCSB)

The Goal is Growth

• Growth in God’s Truth 
• Growth in Godliness
• Growth in Good Works 

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.
– Titus 3:8 (HCSB)

For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift— not from works, so that no one can boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them.
– Ephesians 2:8-10 (HCSB)

The Goal is Growth 

• Growth in God’s Truth
• Growth in Godliness
• Growth in Good Works 

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