Book of Titus - Take the Next Step!
Titus was an early church planter helping to establish churches on the Island of Crete. This letter from the Apostle Paul to Titus encourages him to "set in order what remains" (1:5) and to lead the church to sound doctrine and good works!
Click here for a visual "book chart" showing the major movements in the book.
Click here for a summary of slavery in the NT (Titus 2:9-10)
Click here for a visual "book chart" showing the major movements in the book.
Click here for a summary of slavery in the NT (Titus 2:9-10)
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1-6-08 |
Take The Next Step 1:1-4 |
Did you ever have a coach who really inspired you and helped you to achieve what you never thought possible? Paul is the ultimate spiritual coach as he instructs Titus on how to establish the young churches on the Island of Crete. |
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1-13-08 |
Picture This! |
The elders appointed by Titus were to be a picture and example of godly living and sound doctrine for the rest of the church. The first "step" in righting the problems of the Cretan church was to appoint elders. Everything else depends on godly leadership. | MP3 |
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1-20-08 |
Competing Voices 1:10-16 |
Who will the people listen to? In a classic battle of good and evil, Paul tells Titus that the next step is to silence the competing voices of the false teachers so that the true voice of God's Word might be heard and obeyed! |
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| 1-27-08 |
The Model of the Mature 2:1-3 |
How do you feel about growing older? In our youth-obsessed culture, it is hard to feel good about it! But in the church, older men and women find a place of honor as they set the tone for the rest of the congregation! |
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| 2-3-08 | God's Code of Conduct Policy (for young men and women) 2:4-8 | Your employer cares about your behavior, both on and off the job. Does God care how you behave? Yes He does - but why? Paul addresses that point as he instructs the younger adults in the church. | MP3 | ||
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2-10-08 |
In Everything 2:9-10 |
If there as one group of people you could understand not obeying all the time - it would be slaves. But even here Christ's transforming gospel makes a difference! |
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2-17-08 |
Grace - Our Master Teacher 2:11-15 |
What would happen if a group of men and women isolated themselves on a tropical island. Would godly or sinful behavior likely present itself? Paul addresses the reason why Christians can overcome sin and live to glorify God. |
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2-24-08 |
What is a Community Church? 3:1-2 |
What is a Community Church anyway? Paul addresses the "next step" which is for the church to engage in its community. What does that look like? |
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3-2-08 |
Gospel Clean! 3:3-8 |
Do you love to clean things? The satisfaction of seeing something change from dirty to sparkling? Then you will love what the Holy Spirit does to those who trust in Jesus Christ! |
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3-9-08 |
Living a Life That Matters 3:9-15 |
When you come to the end of your life, will you have made a difference? Do you desire a "fruitful" life? That is Paul's final message to the church in Titus. |
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