“The Church Will Always Need Leaders!” Titus 1:5-9

Are these examples of “real men”?

I pray what we study today will be more than useful I pray what we study today will be more than useful. I pray it will be convicting!

… These are to be men whom the rest of the church family can follow and imitate. Because of this, the church will always need leaders!

Purpose: to grow in our understanding of the constant need for true Biblical elders/pastors

I Main Points From the Text A. Providing Leadership for the Church is the Task of Some

Titus 1:10-11 “For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach, for the sake of sordid gain.” (NASB)

God’s divine strategy is not to have a circuit preacher… Biblical leaders who seize the responsibility of passing the faith along to each succeeding generation.

I Main Points From the Text A. Providing Leadership for the Church is the Task of Some B. Developing Leaders Should be the Goal of All

Hebrews 13:7 “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.”

I Main Points From the Text A. Providing Leadership for the Church is the Task of Some B. Developing Leaders Should be the Goal of All C. The Vital Mark of Character

Retired basketball coach of Conyers, Georgia Retired basketball coach of Conyers, Georgia. Coached at the Rockdale High School. Won the state championship… Cleveland Stroud

II The Integrity Elders Must Hold

Being “blameless” carries the idea of a man full of integrity… He is a man of “truth”…

II The Integrity Elders Must Hold A. Relational Integrity (v 7) B. Personal Integrity (v 8) C. Doctrinal Integrity (v 9)

Titus 2:7 “In all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity of doctrine…”

Conclusion and Summary: I pray you better understand now for twenty one centuries the Church has survived and thrived. Why? Because we have a God Who is alive, because we have a Word from God that is changeless, and because we have had faithful leaders pass this Word on to the next generation…

Characteristics of an Admired Leader 1. Competent (58%) 2. Inspiring (68%) 3. Visionary (71%) 4. Honesty/Integrity (87%)

Christianity is not about promoting religion Christianity is not about promoting religion. Christianity is all about promoting new life in Christ. We didn’t talk about how religious elders were; instead, we studied about what kind of lives they live…