What do you do when someone in the church stirs up controversy, gossip, or division? In Part 2 of “Caution Tape,” Pastor Bart Horton continues our study of Titus 3:9–11, exploring God’s clear instructions for dealing with divisive people and protecting the unity of Christ’s body.

This episode unpacks the biblical process for warning, instructing, and—when necessary—drawing boundaries with those who persist in stirring up strife. Pastor Bart explains why Paul’s warning labels aren’t just about avoiding pointless arguments, but about actively safeguarding the health and witness of the church.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to recognize divisive attitudes and behaviors in yourself and others
• The biblical steps for confronting a “factious person” with both grace and truth
• Why warnings and boundaries are an act of love, not just discipline
• How to pursue unity and peace without compromising the gospel
• Practical wisdom for church leaders, members, and anyone seeking a healthy church culture

Perfect for Christians navigating difficult relationships, church leaders facing conflict, and believers who want to grow in discernment and unity. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance grace with necessary boundaries, this message will equip you with biblical tools for real-life situations.

Topics covered: Titus 3:9–11 explained, church unity, handling conflict, divisive people, biblical confrontation, Christian boundaries, warning labels in Scripture, practical church leadership

Growing In Grace features expository, verse-by-verse Bible teaching from Pastor Bart Horton at Grace Bible Church of Hutchinson, Kansas. New episodes every week.

Why does the Bible include so many warnings? In this message titled “Caution Tape,” Pastor Bart Horton unpacks Titus 3:9–11 and explains why God’s spiritual warning labels are crucial for every Christian and every church. Discover why Paul tells us to “avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law”—and what happens when we ignore these warnings. Pastor Bart uses relatable stories and real-life humor (think warning labels on chainsaws and strollers!) to illustrate how easy it is to drift into unprofitable debates, gossip, and distractions that pull us away from gospel-focused living.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The difference between profitable gospel living and worthless controversy
• How to spot spiritual “danger zones” before they harm your soul or your church
• Why adding to the gospel—or stirring up strife—always leads to spiritual ruin
• How to recognize and avoid the subtle traps of critical thinking, gossip, and self-focused debates
• Practical steps for keeping yourself and your church healthy, unified, and focused on Christ

This teaching is perfect for Christians who want to avoid spiritual pitfalls, church leaders seeking unity over truth, and anyone who’s ever wondered, “Is this debate really worth it?”

If you’re ready to trade controversy for Christ-centered living, this message will help you spot the caution tape and stay on the path that’s truly profitable.

Topics covered: Titus 3:9–11 explained, avoiding foolish controversies, church unity, gospel-centered living, spiritual discernment, warning labels in Scripture, Christian conflict, healthy church culture

Growing In Grace features expository, verse-by-verse Bible teaching from Pastor Bart Horton at Grace Bible Church of Hutchinson, Kansas. New episodes every week.

You know you should share the gospel. But are you actually living your life in a way that advances God's kingdom? In part 2 of this convicting message from Titus 3:8, Pastor Bart Horton delivers hard-hitting truth about what it means to live carefully and engage constructively for Christ. This isn't about adding more activities to your already-busy schedule. It's about examining how you're using the time, relationships, and opportunities God has already given you. Pastor Bart asks the uncomfortable questions most Christians avoid. What will your funeral testimony say—that you were busy, or that you lived for Christ?

Discover how to:

• Live carefully by strategically planning your life around eternal priorities
• Make the most of every opportunity without burning out
• Engage constructively in good deeds that point others to Christ
• Use summer activities, vacations, and hobbies as gospel opportunities
• Balance Christian freedom with purposeful kingdom living

Pastor Bart doesn't shy away from specific examples: Should you skip church for a soccer tournament? Can you take three weeks in the Bahamas when two would free you to serve? If you spend countless hours hunting, shouldn't someone who needs Christ be with you? This message will challenge comfortable Christianity and equip you to stop drifting through life hoping for the best. Instead, you'll learn to live with the careful, concentrated, devoted planning that God deserves—using every resource He's given you (including the life of His Son) for His glory and the advancement of His gospel.

Topics covered: Strategic Christian living, purposeful discipleship, good works, stewarding time for God, balancing activities with faith, practical evangelism, living intentionally, Christian parenting, gospel-centered life, eternal perspective

Perfect for: Busy Christians struggling to prioritize faith, parents managing sports and activities, believers feeling convicted about wasted time, anyone wanting to live more purposefully for Christ. Growing in Grace features expository, verse-by-verse Bible teaching from Pastor Bart Horton at Grace Bible Church of Hutchinson, Kansas. This is part 2 of a two-part series on Titus 3:8.

Divine Advertising | Titus 3:8 Pt 1

How does God advertise His gospel to a lost and dying world? Not through billion-dollar campaigns or celebrity endorsements—He uses you. In this powerful message from Titus 3:8, Pastor Bart Horton reveals how Christians are called to be God's living advertisements for the gospel.Discover three essential ways to effectively live out God's gospel in your everyday life:• Speak God's Gospel Confidently - Learn why every believer is called to evangelism and how to communicate God's trustworthy truth boldly• Live Carefully with Purpose - Stop drifting through life and start strategically planning how to advance God's kingdom in everything you do• Engage Constructively in Good Deeds - Find out how to use your time, relationships, and activities to point others to ChristPastor Bart challenges comfortable Christianity with hard-hitting questions: Are you using your summer sports schedules, vacations, and free time to share Christ? Or are you wasting God's resources on fun without eternal purpose? If Jesus pursued evangelism like you do, where would we be?This verse-by-verse Bible teaching from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas will equip you to understand your calling as a Christian—to be God's method of taking the gospel to the world. Whether you're struggling with evangelism, feeling too busy for ministry, or wondering how to make your life count for eternity, this message will inspire and challenge you.Topics covered: Christian evangelism, gospel living, Titus 3:8 commentary, practical discipleship, biblical purpose, Great Commission, living for Christ, sharing your faith, strategic Christian living, good works and salvationPerfect for: Christians seeking to live more purposefully for God, believers struggling with evangelism, parents balancing family activities with faith, anyone wanting to understand their calling in the Great CommissionGrowing in Grace features expository, verse-by-verse Bible teaching from Pastor Bart Horton at Grace Bible Church of Hutchinson, Kansas. New episodes released weekly.

Growing In Grace - Easter Hope Pt 2 (Titus 3:7)

Continue exploring the eternal hope found in Christ with Pastor Bart Horton's powerful exposition of Titus 3:7. In part 2 of Easter Hope, discover what it means to be heirs of eternal life and how Jesus, the Good Shepherd, laid down His life to give us abundant life now and forever. Pastor Bart contrasts empty religion with a life-giving relationship with Christ, showing how God's grace secures an inheritance that can never fade or be taken away. Learn why eternal life isn't just a future promise—it's a present reality for every believer in Jesus. This verse-by-verse Bible teaching addresses the deepest questions about hope, meaning, and purpose in a broken world, pointing listeners to the only source of lasting peace and joy. Perfect for anyone seeking authentic Christian hope beyond circumstances, performance, or self-effort. Growing In Grace is presented by Grace Bible Church of Hutchinson, Kansas, featuring expository preaching that equips believers to live for God's glory.

Keywords: Easter hope, Titus 3:7, eternal life, heirs of God, Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, abundant life, Pastor Bart Horton, Grace Bible Church, verse by verse Bible study, Christian inheritance, salvation by grace, Gospel hope, expository preaching

Discover the true meaning of Easter hope in this powerful sermon from Pastor Bart Horton at Grace Bible Church.

In this verse-by-verse Bible study of Titus 3:7, explore how God justifies us by His grace, adopts us as heirs, and secures eternal life for believers. Learn why real hope isn't found in circumstances, traditions, or self-effort—but in what God has already accomplished through Jesus Christ. Pastor Bart unpacks the Gospel message with theological depth and practical application, showing how God's grace conquers sin, transforms lives, and provides unshakeable hope even in life's hardest moments. Perfect for Christians seeking deeper understanding of salvation, justification by faith, and the eternal hope found only in Christ's resurrection.

Growing In Grace is presented by Grace Bible Church of Hutchinson, Kansas, featuring expository preaching designed to build up Christ's church and equip believers to live for God's glory. Making more and better disciples of Jesus Christ.

Keywords: Easter hope, Titus 3:7, justification by grace, eternal life, Gospel message, salvation by faith, Pastor Bart Horton, Grace Bible Church, verse by verse Bible teaching, Christian hope, resurrection hope, God's grace

Titus 3:5-6 Part 2 -

Continue this powerful verse-by-verse study of Titus 3:5-6 as Pastor Bart Horton explores two more essential features of God's gospel work: the richness of the Holy Spirit poured out on believers and the rescuing work of Jesus Christ our Savior.

In this episode of Growing In Grace, we examine:

• What it means that the Spirit has been poured out "richly" on every believer
• Why there are no Christians living in Holy Spirit poverty
• How the Spirit was given without measure—you have all of Him, not just a portion
• Why Paul specifically calls Jesus "our Savior" in this passage
• The cost of our rescue—what Jesus left behind and what He endured for us
• How we've sanitized salvation and forgotten the bloody, brutal reality of the cross
• The connection between God's rich blessing and Christ's substitutionary sacrifice

Pastor Bart reminds us that we can't sterilize the gospel and package it neatly without remembering what it actually cost God to save us. Jesus left the throne of eternal glory to become our sin-bearing, beaten, murdered sacrifice. He rescued us from foolishness, disobedience, and enslavement to sin—and that rescue was anything but clean or easy.

This teaching will deepen your gratitude for the fullness of what God has given you and renew your awe at the price Christ paid to make you His own.

Keywords: Titus 3:5-6, Holy Spirit, Jesus our Savior, gospel, salvation, richness of God, substitutionary atonement, Bible teaching, verse by verse, Pastor Bart Horton, Growing In Grace, Grace Bible Church Hutchinson KS, reformed preaching, evangelical theology

Growing In Grace is a radio program featuring verse-by-verse Bible teaching from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas. New episodes air weekly.

Titus 3:5-6 - More Gospel Goodness Pt 1

Discover how God saves sinners in this powerful verse-by-verse study of Titus 3:5-6. Pastor Bart Horton unpacks the washing of regeneration, the renewing work of the Holy Spirit, and the richness of God's mercy poured out through Jesus Christ our Savior.

In this episode of Growing In Grace, we explore:

• The regenerating power of the Holy Spirit that brings dead souls to life
• How God's renewal work continues transforming believers from glory to glory
• Why salvation is entirely God's work, not based on our deeds or righteousness
• The connection between Old Testament prophecy (Ezekiel 36) and New Testament fulfillment
• What it means to be "born again" and why Nicodemus struggled to understand it
• The indwelling, sealing, and sanctifying ministry of the Spirit in every believer's life

Pastor Bart connects Titus 3 with John 3, Romans 8, Ephesians 1, and other key passages to show the full picture of God's gospel work. Whether you're a new Christian seeking to understand salvation or a mature believer needing to be reminded of God's amazing grace, this teaching will deepen your appreciation for what God has done.

Keywords: Titus 3:5-6, regeneration, Holy Spirit, salvation, born again, gospel, Bible teaching, verse by verse, Pastor Bart Horton, Growing In Grace, Grace Bible Church Hutchinson KS, reformed theology, evangelical preaching

Growing In Grace is a radio program featuring verse-by-verse Bible teaching from Grace Bible Church in Hutchinson, Kansas. New episodes air weekly.

Titus 3:4 (Part 2) - The Ultimate Ambush Pt 2 | Growing in Grace

Continue this powerful verse-by-verse study through Titus 3:4 as Pastor Bart Horton explores three more essential features of God's Gospel work that will transform how you understand salvation and God's character.In this episode, you'll discover:

• How God's Gospel is aggressive—He pursued you, not the other way around• Why salvation is completely free and can never be earned through works• The stunning difference between grace (getting what you don't deserve) and mercy (not getting what you do deserve)• How Christ bore your punishment at the cross so you could receive God's mercy• Why God's mercy should humble believers and motivate godly living

Pastor Bart unpacks the reality that God didn't just offer you a plan for salvation—He accomplished your salvation. He didn't give you a map when you were lost—He found you. This teaching will challenge you to reflect on God's aggressive pursuit of the lost and in how you share the Gospel with others. Essential listening for anyone studying Titus, exploring the doctrines of grace, or wanting to understand the true cost of God's mercy demonstrated at the cross.

Key Scripture: Titus 3:4-5 - "But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy..

Growing in Grace is presented by Grace Bible Church of Hutchinson, Kansas, featuring the expository preaching and Bible teaching of Pastor Bart Horton. New episodes weekly.

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Titus 3:4- The Ultimate Ambush | Growing in Grace

Discover the stunning contrast at the heart of the Gospel in this powerful verse-by-verse Bible study through Titus chapter 3. Pastor Bart Horton unpacks five essential features of God's Gospel work that reveal how salvation comes entirely from God's initiative, not our efforts.

In this episode, you'll learn:• Why God's kindness leads us to repentance (not condemnation)• How God's love for mankind was demonstrated at the cross• The aggressive, pursuing nature of God's grace in our salvation• Why salvation is always free—never earned through our works• How God's mercy withholds the punishment we truly deserve

If you've ever struggled with feeling like you need to "do more" to earn God's acceptance, this teaching will transform how you understand the Gospel. Pastor Bart explains how God ambushed us in our depravity with His holiness, conquered our sin with His love, and provided everything we needed through Christ. Perfect for anyone studying the book of Titus, exploring Reformed theology, or seeking to understand salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

Key Scripture: Titus 3:4 "But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy..."

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