3 Ways to Win in Your Home this Year with Brandon Moore

August 25th, 2025

Simon Sinek famously coined the phrase, “Start With Why.” The blurb for his book says that starting with “why” gives us answers for why some people and organizations are more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others. 

 

It’s the organization or the person who knows their “why” deep in their core that is able to drive forward despite any and all circumstances. 

 

I would argue the same is true for the Christian. 

 

When we know our “why” we are able to move forward being faithful to God no matter the circumstances. And listen, there are some difficult circumstances in life, aren’t there? 

 

Even now there are so many connected to our Shiloh family dealing with grief, loss, or likely loss of a family member, sicknesses, and all other kinds of difficulty. How do we move forward in faithfulness to God despite the difficulty? 

 

I think Paul sheds light on this question in Titus 1. 

 

Paul starts his letter to his young disciple Titus by introducing himself. Right away, he gives us his most important identity marker–

“Paul, a servant of God…”
–Titus 1:1a


From the onset of this letter (and many others he wrote) he’s making it clear: “I am God’s servant, He is my Lord.” 

 

This sets the tone for everything Paul does. It’s His “why.” 

 

Why does Paul endure suffering? Because he’s God’s servant. 

Why does Paul go back to cities he was previously beaten in? Because he’s God’s servant. 

Why does Paul not stop sharing the Gospel until he’s ultimately martyred? Because he’s God’s servant.

 

Paul goes on to say he’s an apostle of Jesus Christ who preaches the message of Christ for the sake of current and future Christ followers and that they’ll know the truth, walk in godliness, and be secure in their salvation. (Titus 1:1-3 summarized)

 

If you’ve trusted Jesus for salvation, did you know that one of the most true things about you is that you’re a servant of God? 

 

A true encounter with Jesus leads to recognition that Jesus is Lord and we are His servant.

 

So let me ask this question, have you positioned yourself as a servant before God? 

 

I’m not asking if you’ve given your life to Christ. I’m asking if you’ve positioned yourself before God and said, “I’ll do whatever you want me to do. I’ll put to death any sin; I’ll talk to anyone; I am Yours!”

 

God can do more through a submitted servant with no “special Christian skills” than He can through a skillful person with no servant-hearted submission to Him. 

 

Allow yourself to position yourself as a servant before Him this week. You’ll be surprised by how He works in your life. 

 

Also–

 

I’m going to start sending out questions to discuss at home for our older students. Here are the questions for tomorrow’s High School & Middle School chapel.

 

We’re covering Titus 1:4-9

 

4 Questions:

 

  1. Why did Mr. Moore have a tennis racket on stage? How did that relate to the message? 

  2. Paul is setting out a high standard for leadership within the church. Why is it good to have high standards for character? What would happen if we had low standards and allowed anyone (regardless of their character) to lead the church?

  3. Paul encourages Christians and leaders to “hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught to them.” First, what is that trustworthy word? (Look back to verses 2-3). Second, how do we “hold firm” to that word?

  4. Verse 9 says we should encourage people with God’s trustworthy word. Who can you encourage this week with something you’ve learned from this message? 

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