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📖 THIS WEDNESDAY RECAP | TITUS 2: LIFE-ON-LIFE DISCIPLESHIP

Did you miss this Wednesday’s session? Or maybe you’d like to watch it again? 🎥

👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/aTVQismgebI?is=oXOBcwtNyHm369pb

This powerful session explored Titus 2 relationships and the importance of life-on-life discipleship within the local church.

Titus 2 isn’t simply a list of instructions for different age groups—it gives us a blueprint for a healthy church on mission. God designed us to learn from one another, grow together, and intentionally pass biblical wisdom from one generation to the next.

🌱 LOOK FOR FRUIT, NOT JUST ROOTS

When looking for a Titus 2 mentor, look for someone whose life is producing the kind of fruit you desire.

Want a stronger marriage? Look for someone who has cultivated a godly marriage.
Want wisdom in parenting? Seek someone who has faithfully walked that road.

Rather than simply looking to our peers who may be “in the same boat,” we should be willing to “go up” to those who are spiritually more mature and learn from their wisdom and experience.

☕ LIFE-ON-LIFE DISCIPLESHIP

True discipleship requires relationship, proximity, humility, and accountability. It’s more than listening to a podcast, watching a sermon, or reading a book.

Sometimes discipleship looks like grabbing coffee and talking through the real challenges of raising children, navigating marriage, or walking through a particular season of life.

A Titus 2 relationship creates an environment where biblical encouragement and even loving correction can take place because someone knows you—and can see your life up close.

❤️ HUMILITY IS ESSENTIAL

Spiritual growth requires teachability.

We must be willing to receive wisdom, correction, and biblical truth—even when it challenges us. Pride can keep us from growing, while humility opens the door for God to work through the people He has placed around us.

And when we receive godly counsel, we should be careful not to seek out another voice simply because we want someone to validate what we already want to do.

📖 WHEN VOICES DON’T ALIGN, SCRIPTURE IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY.

The goal of Titus 2 relationships isn’t simply to find someone who agrees with us. It is to surround ourselves with godly people who will point us back to God’s Word and His truth.

💬 Who is someone God has placed in your life who has helped you grow spiritually?

And perhaps even more importantly—who are you intentionally pouring into?

Let’s be a church that embraces biblical discipleship, lives life together, and faithfully passes godly wisdom from one generation to the next. 🙏

Titus 2 Q&A Pt. 2 (7/29/26) Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

📖 SUNDAY SERMON RECAP | ROMANS 12:3–8

This week’s sermon explores Romans 12:3–8, with a focus on verses 3–5 and the Christian’s relationship with themselves, emphasizing profound humility as the foundation for healthy life within the body of Christ.

🎥 Watch the full sermon:
https://youtu.be/NpZeaedM6Rc?is=MqXvhpWq5QA1qfp2

🙏 THE FOUNDATION OF HUMILITY

The transition from Romans 1–11, which focuses on the theology of justification and grace, to Romans 12, which applies those truths to practical Christian living, begins with how believers view themselves.

Humility is not simply a natural personality trait—it is a divine grace that shapes how we see ourselves, others, and our place within the church.

• The Definition of Humility: In the first-century world, humility was often viewed as weakness. Paul reclaims it as a powerful and essential quality for spiritual health.

• The Sin of Pride: Pride can appear as self-elevation and arrogance, but it can also hide behind self-depreciation and a constant need for validation. Both ultimately place the focus on self rather than God.

• Sound Judgment: Believers are called not to think more highly of themselves than they ought, but to think with sound and sober judgment—seeing ourselves truthfully through God’s perspective rather than through cultural expectations or personal bias.

👀 THREE LENSES OF SELF-PERCEPTION

Paul gives us three important truths for understanding ourselves and our role within the church:

1️⃣ Divine Grace
Spiritual gifts are gifts of God’s grace. Because they are given by God and not earned, they leave no room for boasting.

2️⃣ Divine Diversity
The body of Christ needs many different gifts and functions to be healthy. Just as a physical body cannot function if it is made up of only one part, the church needs each member to faithfully serve in the way God has equipped them.

3️⃣ Divine Singularity
Though we are diverse in our gifts and roles, we are still one body in Christ. We are “members one of another,” creating a beautiful and necessary dependence on one another.

🛠️ SPIRITUAL GIFTS & SERVICE

The sermon also addresses common misconceptions about spiritual gifts, reminding us that spiritual gifts are given for the building up of the body of Christ—not for personal platforms or recognition.

• Gifts vs. Skills: Spiritual gifts are God-given capacities for service and are distinct from natural talents or learned skills, though they can certainly work together.

• Discovery Through Action: Rather than simply relying on spiritual gift tests, we can discover and affirm our gifts through actively serving within the local church.

• The Allotment of Faith: God sovereignly distributes gifts according to His purposes. To envy someone else’s gift or despise our own is ultimately to question God’s wisdom and design.

🎁 THE CHURCH AS A GIFT

We are called to shift our perspective. The church is not a platform for the individual, nor is it simply a service provider designed to meet our personal needs.

The church is a gift from God to the believer—the context in which we grow, serve, encourage one another, and live out our faith together.

📖 THE RELATIONSHIP FRAMEWORK OF ROMANS 12

🙏 Relationship to God | Verses 1–2
🪞 Relationship to Self | Verses 3–5
🤝 Relationship to the Church | Verses 6–13
🌎 Relationship to the World | Verses 14–21

As we understand God’s grace, we can walk in humility, embrace our unique role, and faithfully serve as one body in Christ.

We each have a place. We each have a purpose. And we each need one another. ❤️

Profound Humility (Romans 12:3-8) Message brought by Pastor Phillip Smith on Sunday morning July 26, ...

📖 SUNDAY SERMON RECAP | ROMANS 12:1–2

This Sunday, we were challenged by the powerful truth found in Romans 12:1–2 and what it truly means to live a life fully surrendered to God. 🙏

https://www.youtube.com/live/abF0FNxS5Uk?is=6hn7jatIZmY0Mj3N

After eleven chapters describing the incredible mercies of God, Paul calls believers to respond with total commitment—to present our lives as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. This is our reasonable response to all He has done for us. ❤️

The sermon then focused on two very different paths:

🌎 DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD

The world around us is constantly applying pressure to shape the way we think, live, and determine what is true and valuable. The “spirit of the age” influences culture through prevailing mindsets and beliefs such as:

🔹 Materialism — believing that having more is the ultimate goal
🔹 Humanism — placing personal happiness and pleasure above God’s will
🔹 Naturalism — rejecting the supernatural and reducing life to what can be physically explained
🔹 Postmodernism — replacing absolute truth with “my truth”

The question is: Are we allowing the culture around us to shape us?

🦋 BUT BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND

God calls us to something completely different. The word transformed speaks of a deep, inward change—a metamorphosis that changes us from the inside out.

Transformation doesn’t begin with our emotions or simply with what we feel. It begins with the renewing of our minds through God’s Word. As we cooperate with the Holy Spirit and allow Scripture to shape our thinking, our character and our lives begin to change.

✨ CONFORMED OR TRANSFORMED?

There are two paths:

➡️ Influenced by the spirit of the age → CONFORMED
➡️ Influenced by the Word of God → TRANSFORMED

The goal of a renewed mind is that we may discern and approve the will of God—knowing what is good, pleasing, and perfect in His sight.

💭 Reflection: What is shaping your mind today—the culture around you or the Word of God?

May we continually seek to be transformed into the image of Christ, growing in Him “from glory to glory.” 🙌

📖 Romans 12:1–2
📖 Ephesians 2:1–3
📖 Ephesians 4:22–24
📖 2 Corinthians 3:18

Sunday Morning Service (7/19/26) Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

📖✨ **Missed Sunday’s service or want to watch it again?**

This week we began our journey through **Romans 12**, where Paul shifts from explaining the truths of the Gospel to showing us how those truths transform the way we live.

💡 Key takeaways:
✝️ The Christian life is built on a foundation of sound doctrine before practical application.
❤️ Our obedience is not an effort to earn God's favor, but a response to His mercy.
🙏 Believers are called to present themselves as **living sacrifices**, wholly devoted to God.
🧠 True transformation comes through the **renewing of our minds**, not conformity to the world.
🌟 The greatest evidence of a changed heart is a growing desire to know, trust, and please Christ.

"As we grow in our understanding of God's mercies, it becomes only reasonable to give our lives completely to Him."

🎥 **Watch the full message here:**
https://youtu.be/nD2DLmwHuts?si=d4iwucXSraGP-5Mn

📷⛪📖✨🙏

Because He Is Worthy (Romans 12:1-2) Message brought by Pastor Phillip Smith on Sunday morning July 12, ...

Our youth have arrived at Camp Abide, and we would love for our church family and community to join us in prayer.

Please pray that God would work mightily in the hearts of every student. Pray for salvation, genuine repentance, and a desire to follow Christ wholeheartedly. Ask the Lord to open their ears to hear His truth, soften their hearts toward the Gospel, and draw them to Himself.

As God’s Word reminds us, “Those whom He called, He also justified…” May the Lord accomplish His perfect work in every life according to His sovereign will.

To God be the glory for His unspeakable gift! ❤️

Please keep our students, leaders, and the camp staff in your prayers throughout the week.

May the Lord use this week at camp to transform lives for His glory.
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🎆🇺🇸 You’re Invited! Independence Day Fellowship 🇺🇸🎆
Join us at Community Baptist Church as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday together!
🗓 July 3rd, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Gym at Community Baptist Church
Come enjoy a great evening of food, fellowship, and fireworks! 🎇
✅ Meat and drinks will be provided
✅ Please bring a side dish and/or dessert to share
After dinner and fellowship, we’ll head outside for fireworks on the ball field! 🎆
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate with us—we can’t wait to see you there!
👉 Learn more: cbcstuart.com

**Missed Sunday's Service? We've Got You Covered! 🙏❤️**

If you weren't able to join us this Sunday at Community Baptist Church, we invite you to catch up on this important message from Romans 11:25-32.

▶️ **Watch the service here:**
https://www.youtube.com/live/A-Gc1ce0_A8?si=hKSMIYEVW3c6DmgT

This message brings us to the **conclusion of the doctrinal section of Romans** as Paul wraps up his teaching in chapters 9–11 concerning Israel's role in God's redemptive plan. One of the key questions addressed is:

**How should Christians understand Israel in relation to God's plan of redemption?**

Paul's conclusion reminds us that we do not need to be uninformed. As believers, we can have confidence and understanding when we faithfully study and apply the Scriptures.

We were also reminded that God has not revealed every detail about the future. Instead, He calls us to live faithfully and expectantly, always ready for the return of Christ.

As we move into **Romans 12**, we'll begin learning about the practical outcome of these great truths and what they mean for the daily lives of believers.

We pray this message encourages you and deepens your understanding of God's Word.

📖 *"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."* — Romans 10:17

⛪ We look forward to worshiping with you this coming Sunday!

🙏📖❤️⛪

Sunday Morning Service (6/28/2026) Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

🎆🇺🇸 You’re Invited! Independence Day Fellowship 🇺🇸🎆
Join us at Community Baptist Church as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday together!
🗓 July 3rd, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Gym at Community Baptist Church
Come enjoy a great evening of food, fellowship, and fireworks! 🎇
✅ Meat and drinks will be provided
✅ Please bring a side dish and/or dessert to share
After dinner and fellowship, we’ll head outside for fireworks on the ball field! 🎆
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate with us—we can’t wait to see you there!
👉 Learn more: cbcstuart.com