A Model for Married Women Part 1 (Titus 2:4-5)

Scripture

• Titus 2:4–5

About this sermon

Share a comment (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2545810/fan_mail/new) What if the most powerful culture makers aren’t on stages but sitting at kitchen tables? We dive into Paul’s blueprint in Titus 2 and make a bold case: older women mentoring younger wives and mothers can flip an upside‑down world right side up. Against a backdrop of rising cohabitation, fading vows, and a public square that shrugs at Scripture, we map out a hopeful path where small, faithful actions retrain emotions, rebuild homes, and revive witness. We start by rethinking the moment. Rather than sigh about a post‑Christian age, we frame it as pre‑Christian: neighbors don’t know which God we mean, the Bible feels like one book among many, and Jesus gets filed with “good teachers.” That clarity challenge is an opportunity for light to shine. From there, we follow Paul’s strategy: enlist older believers—especially older women—to “teach what is good” and guide younger women through a practical curriculum. Love husbands, love children; be sensible and pure; be workers at home and kind; embrace a mindset that honors God’s word. The surprising twist is the word for love: friendship‑shaped affection that can be learned. Paul invites a reversal of modern instincts—act first in obedience and allow those practices to tutor your heart until it loves the good you keep choosing. We don’t ignore the data. Pew and Census reports show fewer marriages, more cohabitation, and a near split on whether marriage is obsolete. Yet statistics don’t get the last word. We highlight how aging brings discernment, why numbering our days grows wisdom, and how that perspective turns mentors into quiet revolutionaries. Add Paul’s high view of singleness, and the point is clear: every life stage carries dignity and assignment. For those called to marriage and motherhood, befriending your spouse, guarding purity, and practicing everyday kindness become acts of resistance—and seeds of renewal. If this resonates, share it with someone who shapes you or someone you could mentor. Subscribe for more Scripture‑driven conversations about home, church, and culture, and leave a review to help others find the show. What does it look like to live a holy life? In In Pursuit of Holiness (https://www.wisdomonline.org/store/view/in-pursuit-of-holiness-hardback) , Stephen shows you how to think clearly, resist sin, and live differently in a culture that pulls you the other way. Move beyond information to real application. Get your copy today and take your next step with Christ. https://bit.ly/4v5aktw Learn more: https://www.wisdomonline.org/ Support the show (https://app.easytithe.com/App/Form/d39a9be4-01ce-4f82-a3ae-8b860c3ab89e)

Topics

• Marriage