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Qualifications of a Godly Elder

Tim Shaw | July 31
Titus 1:6-9
In this our 5th and final session on the qualifications of an elder we look at the relationships of an elder – he is to be upright with others, holy with God, and disciplined with himself. Finally, we look at the fact an elder is to be able to teach.

Qualifications of a Godly Elder

Tim Shaw | July 24
Titus 1:6-9
In this our 4th session looking at the qualifications of a godly elder we finish the last of the negative attributes the elder is not to have and the first three characteristics the elder is to have.

The Qualifications of a Godly Elder

Tim Shaw | July 17
Titus 1:6-9
In this our 3rd session looking at the qualifications of a godly elder the Apostle Paul in verse 8 begins to look at negative attributes the elder is not to have. In this session we cover the first three – an elder is not arrogant, controlled by anger, or influenced by alcohol.

Qualifications of a Godly Leader

Tim Shaw | June 26
Titus 1:6-9
We move in our study from the roles and responsibilities of an elder to the qualifications of an elder. In this first part we examine the mandate from Scripture that the office of elder is reserved for men only and that he is to be above reproach. A summary statement used by Paul indication the elder is to live his life in a way that is worthy of imitating because he imitates Christ.

A Few Good Men

Tim Shaw | June 19
Titus 1:5
Paul now gets to the purpose for writing this letter – for Titus to put the church in order. Verses 5-9 focus on church leadership. In today’s teaching we look at the role of the office of elder.

A Faithful Christ Follower Part 1

Tim Shaw | May 29
Titus 1:1a
In the introduction of this letter to Titus, the Apostle Paul identifies himself as a slave and and apostle, the authority, which Titus and the church at Crete were under. We can learn from these identifying characteristics how we today are to be Christ’s slaves and we too are under that authority of Scripture.