The young churches in Crete lacked biblical leadership, so the apostle Paul encourages Titus to “appoint elders in every town” (Titus 1:5) and gives him a picture of the kinds of leaders he should be looking for. While not everybody will be called to serve in an official leadership role in the church, the qualities and characteristics of an elder should be the pursuit of us all.
1. The reason for Titus (v. 5)
2. Who is an elder? (vs. 6-9)
a. An example (vs. 6-8)
b. Able to teach (v. 9)
Songs
Mighty Warrior
#7011449 by C Brown, M Ntele & J Williams
2013 Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Yes I Will
#7105442 by E Hoagland, J Smith, and M Fieldes
All Essential Music
Worthy Of Your Name
#7052927 by B Younker & S Curran
© sixsteps Music
Life Defined
#7107554 by S Barnard
Songs From Wellhouse
How Great Thou Art
#14181 by S W K Hine
1941, 1953, 1955 Stuart K. Hine, Renewed 1981 Manna Music, Inc.
2 - Order & Authority, Titus 1:5-9
May 5, 2019 • Josh Lindstrom
7 - Avoid & Learn, Titus 3:9-15
June 23, 2019 • Josh Lindstrom
While we would hope that all would respond to biblical correction in their lives, some, even after being duly warned, will persist in the error of our ways. We are to separate ourselves from those who stir up division and instead devote ourselves “to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need” (Titus 3:14). 1. What to avoid (vs. 9-11) 2. What to support (vs. 12-14) 3. Love & Grace (v. 15) Songs: Who You Say I Am #7102401 by B Fielding and R Morgan 2017 Hillsong Music Publishing Hallelujah For The Cross #7107551 by B Glover, C McClarney, and J Pardo 9t One Songs), Ariose Music Worthy Of Your Name #7052927 by B Younker and S Curran © sixsteps Music, Worship Together Music More To Come #7123198 by B Younker, K Stanfill, J Ingram, and P Wickham 2019 Kristian Stanfill Publishing Designee, sixsteps Music Build My Life #7070345 by B Younker, K Martin, K Kable, M Redman, and P Barrett © Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music
6 - Obedient & Ready, Titus 3:1-8
June 16, 2019 • Josh Lindstrom
Living godly lives does not preclude us from interacting with the world but, on the contrary, should encourage us “to be ready for every good work” (Titus 3:1). Recognizing what Christ has done for us, we seek to follow his example and have a positive and beneficial impact on those around us. 1. Our example (vs. 1-2) 2. Our past (v. 3) 3. Our salvation (vs. 4-7) 4. Our purpose (v. 8) Songs: Glorious Day #7081388 by J Ingram, J Smith, K Stanfill & S Curran © Fellow Ships Music Follow You Anywhere #7123196 by B Younker, K Stanfill, J Ingram & P Wickham 2019 Kristian Stanfill Publishing Designee O Praise The Name (Anástasis) #7037787 by B Hastings, D Ussher & M Sampson 2015 © Hillsong Music Publishing Before The Throne Of God Above #2306412 by C L Bancroft & V Cook 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship Exalted Over All #7065022 by A Rozier, J Ingram & J Cates 2016 © All Essential Music
5 - Grace & Training, Titus 2:11-15
June 9, 2019 • Josh Lindstrom
The life we are called to live in Christ is not one that will occur naturally to us. It is a gift of grace and requires a conscious decision “training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age” (Titus 2:12). As fellow recipients of his grace, we unabashedly encourage each other to the pattern of life he has called us to. 1. Grace has appeared (v. 11) 2. Train accordingly (vs. 12-13) a. Renounce sin (v. 12a) b. Live righteously (v. 12b) c. With joy (vs. 12c-13) 3. Always remember (v. 14) 4. Speak truth (v. 15) Songs: Great Things #7111321 by J Myrin and P Wickham Phil Wickham Music Follow You Anywhere #7123196 by B Younker, K Stanfill, J Ingram & P Wickham 2019 Kristian Stanfill Publishing Designee No Longer Slaves #7030123 by J D Helser & M Helser 2014 © Bethel Music Publishing Living Hope #7106807 by B Johnson & P Wickham Bethel Music Publishing