1. Godly Leaders for Godly People Titus 1:5-9

2. The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

3. THE CHURCH FOUNDATION – Apostles & FOUNDATION – Apostles & Prophets Prophets J C E H S R U I S S T

4. TITUS’ TO DO LIST 1:5 As DIRECTED by PAUL (An Apostle/ Church Foundation Layer) Straighten out what was left unfinished by Paul Straighten out what was left unfinished by Paul Appoint elders in every town as directed by Paul Appoint elders in every town as directed by Paul

5. AUTHORITY of A MINISTRY JESUS CHRIST PaulTitusEldersCongregation

6. AUTHORITY of A MINISTRY TODAY JESUS CHRIST New Testament Scriptures (Apostles) EldersCongregation

7. ANALYSIS of A CHURCH The Body of CHRIST The Bride of CHRIST Membership through FAITH in JESUS CHRIST

8. ANALYSIS of A CHURCH Diversity of Gifts in the Body of CHRIST

9. ANALYSIS of A CHURCH Diversity of Gifts in the Body of CHRIST SPEAKING GIFTS Prophecy Teaching Encouraging Leadership Wisdom Knowledge SERVING Gifts Serving Encouraging Giving Showing Mercy Hospitality

10. ANALYSIS of A CHURCH ELDERS – Spiritual Leaders in Congregation give oversight DEACONS – Spiritual Servants in Congregation

11. ASSESSMENT of SPIRITUAL LEADERS ELDER – refers to OFFICE ELDER – refers to OFFICE OVERSEER/BISHOP – refers to FUNCTION OVERSEER/BISHOP – refers to FUNCTION PASTOR/SHEPHERD – refers to FUNCTION PASTOR/SHEPHERD – refers to FUNCTION Acts 20:17,28; I Peter 5:1-3

12. What Spiritual Qualities was Titus to consider in appointing Spiritual Leaders to give oversight to local congregations in every town? Relationship with God Relationship with God Relationship with spouse Relationship with spouse Relationship with children Relationship with children Attitudes/Character– e.g. authority, anger, violence, strangers, good things, self, holiness, discipline Attitudes/Character– e.g. authority, anger, violence, strangers, good things, self, holiness, discipline Appetites – alcohol, money, doctrinal truth Appetites – alcohol, money, doctrinal truth

13. SO WHAT? Pray that God would raise up godly leaders for this congregation now and in the future Pray that God would raise up godly leaders for this congregation now and in the future Pray that God would keep those in leadership in a close relationship with Himself, their spouses, children Pray that God would keep those in leadership in a close relationship with Himself, their spouses, children Commit yourself to the lifelong call to follow Christ and model godly character whether you serve as a leader or not. Commit yourself to the lifelong call to follow Christ and model godly character whether you serve as a leader or not.