Grace Point Church

What if the key to changing your life wasn't a new habit, a self-help book, or a motivational quote — but something hiding in plain sight in your church? In Titus 2, Joel Hastings digs into Paul's call for every generation to live differently: not for personal success, but for the sake of the people around them.

Joel walks through what healthy teaching looks like, why every generation — older men, older women, younger men, and younger women — has a specific role to play, and how self-control, kindness, and intentional discipleship aren't just nice ideas but the actual path to transformation. The passage lands on a simple but challenging question: who are you pouring into?

Here's a couple key takeaways

• Healthy teaching produces healthy disciples — find and stay rooted in a church that tells you the truth, not just what feels good.

• Every stage of life has a role: older believers are called to model faithfulness, and younger believers are called to receive it — discipleship flows both ways.

• You can't always control who pours into you, but you can always control who you pour into — start there.

What if the key to changing your life wasn't a new habit, a self-help book, or a motivational quote — but something hiding in plain sight in your church? In Titus 2, Joel Hastings digs into Paul's call for every generation to live differently: not for personal success, but for the sake of the people around them.

Joel walks through what healthy teaching looks like, why every generation — older men, older women, younger men, and younger women — has a specific role to play, and how self-control, kindness, and intentional discipleship aren't just nice ideas but the actual path to transformation. The passage lands on a simple but challenging question: who are you pouring into?

Here's a couple key takeaways

• Healthy teaching produces healthy disciples — find and stay rooted in a church that tells you the truth, not just what feels good.

• Every stage of life has a role: older believers are called to model faithfulness, and younger believers are called to receive it — discipleship flows both ways.

• You can't always control who pours into you, but you can always control who you pour into — start there.

The most important question you'll ever answer isn't on a test or a job application — it's the one Jesus himself asks: "Who do you say that I am?" In this message from Matthew 16, Pastor Joel Hastings takes us to one of the most unlikely places in the ancient world — Caesarea Philippi, a city overflowing with pagan temples, chaos, and false gods — and shows us why Jesus chose that backdrop to ask that question.

Pastor Joel walks through Peter's bold confession, Jesus renaming Simon to Peter, and what it means that Jesus promised to build his church on the very Gates of Hell. The sermon lands with a challenge: your words about Jesus matter far less than how your life actually answers the question — and no matter what your past looks like, Jesus is the one who gets to rename you and give you a new identity.

Here's a couple key takeaways

• The world will get close to who Jesus is, but close isn't enough — he can only be a liar, a lunatic, or Lord, and your life (not just your words) reveals what you truly believe.

• Jesus renames Peter from "reed" to "rock" — and in the same way, your identity, value, and purpose are determined by what Jesus says about you, not your past.

• The Church doesn't hide from the Gates of Hell — it attacks them. You've been given a new name and invited into a mission, so don't shrink back from the broken places around you.

The most important question you'll ever answer isn't on a test or a job application — it's the one Jesus himself asks: "Who do you say that I am?" In this message from Matthew 16, Pastor Joel Hastings takes us to one of the most unlikely places in the ancient world — Caesarea Philippi, a city overflowing with pagan temples, chaos, and false gods — and shows us why Jesus chose that backdrop to ask that question.

Pastor Joel walks through Peter's bold confession, Jesus renaming Simon to Peter, and what it means that Jesus promised to build his church on the very Gates of Hell. The sermon lands with a challenge: your words about Jesus matter far less than how your life actually answers the question — and no matter what your past looks like, Jesus is the one who gets to rename you and give you a new identity.

Here's a couple key takeaways

• The world will get close to who Jesus is, but close isn't enough — he can only be a liar, a lunatic, or Lord, and your life (not just your words) reveals what you truly believe.

• Jesus renames Peter from "reed" to "rock" — and in the same way, your identity, value, and purpose are determined by what Jesus says about you, not your past.

• The Church doesn't hide from the Gates of Hell — it attacks them. You've been given a new name and invited into a mission, so don't shrink back from the broken places around you.

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Some lies don’t cost you much—until they do. In Titus 1, Paul warns that false teaching isn’t harmless “difference of opinion.” It can divide families, destabilize churches, and quietly corrupt what’s happening on the inside. Today’s message is a call to take truth seriously, because truth is the pathway to godliness. 

In this sermon, Brett Ferguson walks through Titus 1:10–16 and shows three common marks of damaging lies: they’re shallow (hollow, “spiritual-sounding” but not rooted in Scripture), self-serving (built for shameful gain), and they rely on substitute authority instead of the trustworthy Word. And we’re reminded that the answer isn’t fear—it’s faithfulness: a church that holds firm to the Word and holds fast to the gospel, where purity comes only through Jesus. 

Here’s a couple key takeaways

• Truth matters because it leads to godliness—lies always pull us away from Jesus. 

• Watch for false teaching that is shallow, self-serving, or built on substitute authority. 

• The way forward is to hold fast: to the trustworthy Word and to the gospel that purifies us through Christ alone.

Description:

Some lies don’t cost you much—until they do. In Titus 1, Paul warns that false teaching isn’t harmless “difference of opinion.” It can divide families, destabilize churches, and quietly corrupt what’s happening on the inside. Today’s message is a call to take truth seriously, because truth is the pathway to godliness. 

In this sermon, Brett Ferguson walks through Titus 1:10–16 and shows three common marks of damaging lies: they’re shallow (hollow, “spiritual-sounding” but not rooted in Scripture), self-serving (built for shameful gain), and they rely on substitute authority instead of the trustworthy Word. And we’re reminded that the answer isn’t fear—it’s faithfulness: a church that holds firm to the Word and holds fast to the gospel, where purity comes only through Jesus. 

Here’s a couple key takeaways

• Truth matters because it leads to godliness—lies always pull us away from Jesus. 

• Watch for false teaching that is shallow, self-serving, or built on substitute authority. 

• The way forward is to hold fast: to the trustworthy Word and to the gospel that purifies us through Christ alone.

If you’ve ever assumed the Bible’s standards for leaders are only for “super Christians,” Titus 1 flips that assumption upside down. These qualifications aren’t just a checklist for elders, they’re a picture of what mature faith looks like in everyday life. 

In today’s message, Pastor Joel Hastings walks through Titus 1:1–9, explaining why God calls His church to be a biblical church (not just a big one) and how discipleship shapes our character through repentance, integrity, and obedience. 

Here’s a couple key takeaways

• The qualifications for elders are also a clear picture of Christian maturity. 

• Being “above reproach” doesn’t mean perfect, it means quick to repent and walking in integrity. 

• God forms us by obedience, not just information. 

If you’ve ever assumed the Bible’s standards for leaders are only for “super Christians,” Titus 1 flips that assumption upside down. These qualifications aren’t just a checklist for elders, they’re a picture of what mature faith looks like in everyday life. 

In today’s message, Pastor Joel Hastings walks through Titus 1:1–9, explaining why God calls His church to be a biblical church (not just a big one) and how discipleship shapes our character through repentance, integrity, and obedience. 

Here’s a couple key takeaways

• The qualifications for elders are also a clear picture of Christian maturity. 

• Being “above reproach” doesn’t mean perfect, it means quick to repent and walking in integrity. 

• God forms us by obedience, not just information. 

Most of us think discipleship is mainly about learning—getting more information, attending more classes, knowing more Bible. But Jesus defines discipleship differently in Matthew 28:20: “teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” That word observe isn’t just “know it”—it’s watch it, practice it, live it. Discipleship is imitation: people learning to follow Jesus by stepping into the footprints of someone who’s already walking with Him. 

In this message, Pastor Joel Hastings closes our Formed & Sent series by showing what it looks like to make disciples in real life: not a one-time moment, but ongoing teaching, shared life, and obedience over time. We’re called to be a church that is equipped (knowing), in community (living it together), and on mission (doing)—because we’re formed by obedience, not just information. And when the calling feels intimidating, Jesus gives the anchor we can’t miss: “Behold, I am with you always.” 

Here’s a couple key takeaways

• Discipleship happens when someone can see obedience—people learn Jesus’ way by watching your life. 

• We’re formed by obedience, not just information—knowing the commands isn’t the same as observing them. 

• The mission should feel bigger than you… and that’s the point—because Jesus doesn’t just give a command; He gives His presence: “I am with you always.” 

Most of us think discipleship is mainly about learning—getting more information, attending more classes, knowing more Bible. But Jesus defines discipleship differently in Matthew 28:20: “teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” That word observe isn’t just “know it”—it’s watch it, practice it, live it. Discipleship is imitation: people learning to follow Jesus by stepping into the footprints of someone who’s already walking with Him. 

In this message, Pastor Joel Hastings closes our Formed & Sent series by showing what it looks like to make disciples in real life: not a one-time moment, but ongoing teaching, shared life, and obedience over time. We’re called to be a church that is equipped (knowing), in community (living it together), and on mission (doing)—because we’re formed by obedience, not just information. And when the calling feels intimidating, Jesus gives the anchor we can’t miss: “Behold, I am with you always.” 

Here’s a couple key takeaways

• Discipleship happens when someone can see obedience—people learn Jesus’ way by watching your life. 

• We’re formed by obedience, not just information—knowing the commands isn’t the same as observing them. 

• The mission should feel bigger than you… and that’s the point—because Jesus doesn’t just give a command; He gives His presence: “I am with you always.”