14/06/2026
# Sunday Service Livestream | How God Builds a Church That Feels Like a Home
**TITUS: Grace for Healthy Homes, Churches, and Lives**
A Bible message from **Titus 1:5–9** about how God builds healthy churches — not simply through structures and programmes, but through people shaped by the character of Christ.
Everyone longs for a place to belong.
A place where you are known.
A place where you are cared for.
A place where you can grow.
But what makes a church truly healthy?
Is it the building?
The size?
The activities?
The outward success?
In Titus 1, Paul reminds us that God builds His church differently.
He builds through truth.
He builds through character.
He builds through people whose lives are being transformed by His grace.
Because a church is not meant to be a crowd that gathers.
It is a family being formed by Christ.
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# This Week’s Message
**1️⃣ God Establishes Us** *(v.5)*
God cares about the health and order of His church. He establishes His people so they can grow together in truth, love, and mission.
**2️⃣ God Shapes Us** *(vv.6–8)*
Christlike character matters. God’s grace changes not only what we believe — but who we become.
**3️⃣ God Steadies Us** *(v.9)*
A healthy church stays rooted in God’s Word, holding firmly to truth and helping others grow.
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# What Is the Big Idea?
**God builds a church that feels like home by shaping people who look more like Christ.**
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# What Can We Learn?
• Plant yourself where Christ is building
• Champion and cherish Christlike character
• Help others grow deep roots in Jesus
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Titus reminds us that the church is not just somewhere we attend.
It is a spiritual family where God grows us, shapes us, and sends us out for His glory.
A healthy church is not built on perfect people.
It is built on a perfect Saviour who changes people.
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# A Christ-Centred Church in Derry City
At **Derry Baptist Fellowship**, we are a friendly Christian fellowship for people from all backgrounds, helping people find real hope in Jesus Christ.
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• Sundays — 11:15AM
Verbal Arts Centre, Bishop Street Within, BT48 6PU
• Tuesdays — 7:00PM
11 Grove Place, BT48 6JT
🌐 Website: derryfellowship.com
📧 Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
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