Changing Your World by Degrees: Living in Grace at the Crossroads of Life
1. Application
8. Consider the situation of a friend, family member or co-
worker who does not know the Lord asking you to explain
God’s grace to them. What would you say?
Christians live with the Power to impact Eternity.
9. What could you do this week to “make the teaching about
God our Savior” (vs. 10) more attractive to your family?
Among your friends? At work? To total strangers?
God, the incomparable lover of people, is seeking,
drawing and wowing people to faith in Jesus Christ. Vs. 11
Prayer Corner:
Tell about someone for whom you would like to God’s Grace reaches OUT to bring salvation, reaches IN to
make the Gospel “attractive”. transform character and moves His children OUTSIDE the
o Is there an attitude or behavior you could change walls to change their world.
in order to have a more positive impact on them?
o Ask your group to pray for you and this person.
Prayer Tip:
Remember, God loves the person you are praying
for more than you do. Therefore, pray with faith.
Trust God to reach out to this person and prepare
yourself to be part of His answer.
2. 5. The word “grace” is used in many ways, including in the
Bible. Quickly make a list of common uses.
Getting Started
1. Tell about a time you gave or received something good that
wasn’t deserved. How did you feel? How is the word “grace” used in Titus 2:11? (See also
Romans 3:23-24.)
2. Tell about the most gracious person you know or have
known.
6. What implication does Titus 2:11 have for people who live
around you, across our nation or in a culture that has no
3. Who made the Gospel attractive to you? How did they do it? clear proclamation of the Gospel? (See also verses 12-14)
Into the Word
4. What can you learn about the role and impact of a Christian
in the workplace through the following passages? (These 7. Titus 2:12 says that the grace of God teaches the Christian.
passages refer to “master” and “slave”. Broaden the concept List the teaching points that Paul outlines and an application
to “employer” and “employee”.) for each point.
Teaching Point Application
a. Titus 2:9-11
b. Ephesians 6:5-9
c. Colossians 3:22-4:1
d. How would practicing what you have learned make faith in
Christ “attractive”?