May 2, 2010 growth group study guide.

1. Application Changing Your World By Degrees
Ambassadors to the Folks Back Home
8. In light of Titus 3:3, what should be our mindset as Titus 3:1-3
Ambassadors for Christ? How is this evident in your life
May 2, 2010 – Pastor Tom
now?
9. Who are the authorities in your life? How well have you  We live, breathe and thrive connected to the folks back home.
related to them? How could you do better? Vs. 3
10. Who is watching your life?
 How we live in the Neighborhood of Humanity matters! Vs. 1-2
Prayer Corner:
Titus 3:1-3 outlines behavior and attitudes that a
Christian should pursue and also those that should be  As God’s children we get to help set the table for a person’s
in our past. meal with Jesus. Rev. 3:20
• Pray that God will help you in the pursuit of those
attitudes and behavior He wants for you.
• Ask God to help you to be free from past habits.
• Receive strength from the Holy Spirit to do the next
right thing.
Prayer Tip:
• Pray for one of your pastors this week.
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2. Growth Group Study Guide
5. What can you learn to better understand the concept of
Week of _May 2, 2010_ being subject to rulers and authorities in Titus 3:1 from the
following verses.
a. Romans 13:1-2
Getting Started
1. Home is where…
b. 1 Peter 2:13-15
2. If you were appointed as an Ambassador where would you
want to be sent?
6. Compare Titus 3:1 to Acts 5:27-32. What’s the difference
between submitting to authorities and unconditionally
obeying them?
3. In what situation(s) do you least exhibit your faith?
 Fender bender
 Check out line
 In athletics
 After an exam
 Traffic Jam 7. Knowing who we once were (Titus 3:3), what does Paul
 At home mean when he tells Titus to remind the people to show true
 Suffering and/or death humility to all men? Use the following scriptures to build your
 Handicap/disability understanding.
 Other a. Titus 3:1-2
Into the Word
4. Why do you think Paul stressed the concept of “doing what is
good” repeatedly to Titus? (2:6, 14; 3:1, 8, 14) b. James 3:13
c. Galatians 6:1
What is it about human nature that makes such reminders
necessary? Titus 3:3
d. Philippians 2:3