TITUS: DOING GOOD FOR THE SAKE OF OUTSIDERS - A Survey of the Bible
Titus: Doing Good for the Sake of Outsiders
A Survey of the Bible
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Titus Chart - Wilson
Argument of Titus - Wallace
Crete - The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Crete - Robert Yarbrough
Titus - F. F. Bruce
Titus - Robert Yarbrough
Paul’s Co-Workers - F. F. Bruce
Brief Insights on the Epistles - Michael Heiser
Context: Who, Where, When, and Why?
• Who composed Titus?
• Who was the original audience of Titus?
• When and where was Titus written?
• Why was Paul writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Titus organized?
Introduction: Salutation and Greeting (1:1-4)
Pastoral: Appointing Elders in the Church (1:5-16)
- Charge: Set things in order (1:5).
- Character: Qualifications for Elders (1:6-9).
- Need: False Teachers must be rebuked (1:11-12).
Pastoral: Setting Things in Order (2:1-15)
- Summary: Teach Sound Doctrine (2:1).
- Ethical Instructions: Men and Women, Young and Old (2:2-10)
- Motivation: Holy Living in Light of the Second Coming (2:11-15)
Personal: Holy Living before a Watching World (3:1-11)
- Remind: Respect for Authority (3:1-2).
- Respond: Transformed by the Grace of God (3:3-8).
- Warning: Avoid Foolish Controversies (3:9-11).
Private: Personal Remarks: "Meet me in Nicopolis…" (3:12-14)
Conclusion: Benediction, Blessing, and Final Words (3:15)
• What is the message of Titus?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does Titus fit?
- After being released from his first Roman imprisonment (during which he wrote Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and finally Philippians) Paul did more missionary work planting a church in Crete and leaving Titus to get things established while he went with Timothy to Ephesus.
- After writing to Timothy in Ephesus (1 Timothy) and before his final
arrest, likely in Troas, Paul writes to Titus from Philippi on his way to meet Titus in Nicopolis (3:12).
• What should we believe?
- There are no little people and no little places in the plan and program of God.
- Everyone and everywhere matters to God and we are significant in his plan.
- Sound Doctrine and qualified leaders are the foundation of the church and ministry.
• How should we behave?
- Living exemplary lives which are counter-cultural as a witness of God’s grace.
- Living holy lives as we patiently wait for the “blessed hope” of Christ’s return.
- Living peaceful lives in the midst of the chaos of the world.
Next Steps
• Sound Doctrine: Know what and why you believe.
• Set Apart Living: Live with integrity, no matter what happens around you.
• Solid Witness: Be a humble example in a compelling way that provokes curious conversation.
This Week's Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - Titus 1:1-9
•. Tuesday - Titus 1:10-16
•. Wednesday - Titus 2:1-15
•. Thursday - Titus 3:1-11
•. Friday - Titus 3:1-11
•. Saturday - Titus 3:12-15
Finances
Weekly Budget 32,692
Giving For 06/16 23,485
Giving For 06/23 26,957
YTD Budget 1,700,000
Giving 1,769,745
OVER/(UNDER) 69,745
Fellowship Women’s Recipe Swap
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Home Church Launches in August
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Mission Arlington has Returned
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Prayer During Service
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Downline - 9 Months That Will Change Your Life
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