{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"GFBC Hemet Sunday Sermons","title":"Believing Means Behaving | Titus 2:2","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2858,"description":"In this message, Pastor Robbie connects Communion, the joy of the gospel, and the call for a “healthy church” from Titus 2. He reminds us that the Lord’s Supper is not only a time to remember and reflect, but also to rejoice that we were lost and are now found in Christ. From there, he shows that a truly healthy church doesn’t start with programs, but with godly people—especially older men—whose lives match what they believe.\nKey themes:\nCommunion is a time to remember Christ’s sacrifice, reflect on our hearts, and rejoice that we are saved by grace alone.\nLuke 15 shows our lostness (sheep, coin, prodigal son) and the joy of heaven when God saves sinners.\nA healthy church is not defined by ministries and programs but by the character of its people.\nThe future of the church is the youth, but the stability and foundation of the church are the older saints.\nOlder men are called to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, love, and perseverance (Titus 2:2).\nDaniel 6 gives a living example of an older man who finishes well, remaining faithful under pressure.\nYounger men should actively seek out and learn from older, godly men; older men should view later years as prime time for kingdom investment, not spiritual retirement.\n\nScripture to Read:\n\nMain Scripture Passage \n- Titus 2:1–2 \nSupporting Scripture Passage \n- Luke 15:1–24 \nApplication Scripture Passage \n- Daniel 6:1–23 \nQuestions to consider:\nIf someone watched my daily life, what picture of God would they see?\nOlder men: do these Titus 2 qualities describe me? Where do I need to grow?\nYounger men: am I intentionally seeking older, godly men to learn from and imitate?\nDo I approach Communion as a mere ritual, or as a time to remember, reflect, and truly rejoice in the gospel?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IopCaxSTJ2ehpv3MS8IEV2j95w_P2_kp0iVG4kCvkok/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMTYw/MTkxMTk3ZjE4NjNh/Nzg2YjlhZGE3Mjdm/NTFjMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}