Healthy Teaching, Godly Living
Posted by Chris on January 17, 2010 under Sermons
Titus’ Charge on Crete
- Troublemakers in the church are causing division.
- Paul left Titus on Crete to straighten out what was unfinished.
Titus’ Unfinished Business
- Appoint elders in every town.
- Someone who is blameless.
- An overseer must be blameless as the steward of “God’s house.”
A Good Grasp on the Gospel
- So he will be able to encourage others with healthy teaching.
- So he will be able to convince antagonists.
God’s Household: Chapter 2
Steward of God’s House
- 1:7 For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach.
Godly Living
- Avoid controversies, arguments, and quarrels (humility and gentleness)
- Avoid foolish desires (grace and righteousness)
- Doing good for others
least effective: arguing/debating
most effective: teaching/influencing