HEALTHY TEACHING, GODLY LIVING
Titus part 2

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Titus’ Charge on Crete

1. Troublemakers in the church are causing division.
2. Paul left Titus on Crete to straighten out what was unfinished.

Titus’ Unfinished Business

1. Appoint elders in every town.
2. Someone who is blameless.
3. An overseer must be blameless as the steward of “God’s house.”

A Good Grasp on the Gospel

1. So he will be able to encourage others with healthy teaching.
2. 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

1. Avoid controversies, arguments, and quarrels (humility and gentleness)
2. Avoid foolish desires (grace and righteousness)
3. Doing good for others

least effective: arguing/debating

most effective: teaching/influencing

Chris Benjamin

West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, AR
Evening Sermon, 17 January 2010

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