Titus
Grace Lived Out - 6.30.19
June 30, 2019 • Tim Shaw
Titus 3:1-8 In this passage, Paul continues to stress to Titus that healthy doctrine leads to devotion to good works. In these verses, Paul sets his appeal in the context of the gospel. He reminds Titus that our lives used to look one way but now through the gospel we have been redeemed to look wholly different both in the Church, and in society. He concludes by appealing to Titus that the Christians in Crete will be healthy and thus constitute a healthy church if they devote time to things that are profitable while avoiding things that are worthless. 1) You live out a grace filled life by how you treat authority (1a) 2) You live out a grace filled life by how you treat others (1b-2) 3) Your desire to live out a grace filled life comes from remembering your past (3) 4) Your desire to live out a grace filled life comes from reflecting on God’s grace (4-8)
Accords with Sound Doctrine
June 23, 2019 • Nate Akin
In this passage, Paul tells Titus to teach both genders and all generations that which is accords with sound doctrine. Paul’s emphasis is that right doctrine leads to right behavior. Paul lays out for Titus how different groups of people in the church should be taught and what sort of behaviors to stress with each. This is all to be done so that we glorify God as a people that He has purchased! Titus 2 Main Idea: The grace of God compels all in the church to pursue godly living both for themselves and their brothers and sisters in order to glorify God and witness to the beauty of the Gospel that saved us. I. Godly living or Gospel-Centered Behavior in the Church and Home (v. 1-10) Five things to consider as we look at the list of behaviors in these 6 groups in the church: 1)The Elders of the Church are to take the lead in teaching the congregation sound doctrine that leads to godliness 2) This teaching is to be Sound Doctrine from the Word and not the culture 3) This is a picture of discipleship in the church 4) The Exhortations listed for each group are not exhaustive 5) We must understand that Grace comes before works or belief comes before behavior II. The Grace that Compels Godly Living (V. 11-14)
They Profess to Know God
June 16, 2019 • Tim Shaw
In this passage, Paul warns Titus about the false teachers and leaders in Crete. He points out that their character is the exact opposite of the men who are to be appointed as Pastors. Paul also admonishes Titus on how to deal with them for the good of the Church in Crete. Titus 1:10-16 1) How do we recognize false teachers? (10, 14-15) 2) What impact does false teaching have? (11-12) 3) What are we to do with false teachers? (13,16)
Put Into Order
June 9, 2019 • Nate Akin
Titus 1:1-9 I. Be God's Servant for His glory and the good fo the saints (1:1-4) II. Appoint Godly Leaders (1:5-9) 3 Reasons this text is for you even if you are not a pastor or aspiring to be: 1) All Christians should want to know what God says about His Church and Her leaders - It will help you know how to pray for your pastors 2) Baptists are Congregationalists meaning the congregation has authority in the life of the church for selecting leaders 3) All the characteristics on this list are characteristics all christians should posses and aspire to 4 Quick Observations about the Office of Pastor in the New Testament: 1) There are two churches offices, Pastor/Elder and Deacon 2) The office of Pastor has three interchangeable names: Elder (the most used), Overseer, and Pastor 3) The office of Pastor is reserved for men according to 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 4) The term Elder is almost always used in the plural