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These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. (Titus 3:8)

Expanded Passage: Titus 3:1-15

In 2015, my husband, children, and I packed up our belongings and moved from Texas to New York to plant a church in Manhattan. What seemed crazy to others was a clear invitation from God to us: Were we willing to give up our comfort in order to love, serve, and seek the prosperity of New York? We obediently said yes and followed Jesus into this new adventure. What we soon realized is that this would not be fast or easy. This was a deep, long-lasting commitment to seek the good of the city so that all may flourish and see the love of Christ through our lives.

Paul’s message to Titus could be summed up as, “You haven’t just been saved from something, you’ve been saved for something.” Yes, we’re saved and redeemed by Jesus through his grace and mercy from sin and death—hallelujah! And we are saved by Jesus in order to do good, pointing others toward the “now and not yet” kingdom of God—hallelujah! As the hymn writer penned, we have “strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.”

We’re saved by grace in order to do good works. This should be evident to all around us, whether we live in Boston, Omaha, Albuquerque, or somewhere in between. The good news of Jesus is excellent and profitable for everyone. How will you live it out?

Take a tangible step to serve someone in your neighborhood.

Jenn Petersen is president & CEO for World Hope International. She is also cofounder and copastor of Resurrection Life NYC, a Wesleyan church in Manhattan.

© 2026 Wesleyan Publishing House. Reprinted from Light from the Word. Used by permission. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®.