Titus Week 2: Leadership Titus 1:5-9 (NIV) The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Titus Week 2: Leadership 6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.

Titus Week 2: Leadership 7 Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.

Titus Week 2: Leadership 8 Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.

Titus Week 2: Leadership 9 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.

Titus Week 2: Leadership Ephesians 2:20-22 (NIV) 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

Titus Week 2: Leadership 21 In Him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Titus Week 2: Leadership Colossians 1:18 (NIV) And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy.

Titus Week 2: Leadership Titus 1:5-9 (NIV) The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Titus Week 2: Leadership Acts 14:23 (NIV) 23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust.

Titus Week 2: Leadership  Elder  Overseer  Bishop

Titus Week 2: Leadership 6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.

Titus Week 2: Leadership 7 Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.

Titus Week 2: Leadership 8 Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.

Titus Week 2: Leadership 9 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.

Titus Week 2: Leadership ‘God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called’

Titus Week 2: Leadership 1 Peter 5:1-6 (NIV) 1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:

Titus Week 2: Leadership 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;

Titus Week 2: Leadership 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Titus Week 2: Leadership Three reasons why getting church leadership right is critical  Because we are at war

Titus Week 2: Leadership Matthew 16:18 (NIV) …and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

Titus Week 2: Leadership Exodus 15:3 (NIV) The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name.

Titus Week 2: Leadership 1 Peter 5:3 (NIV) 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock

Titus Week 2: Leadership Three reasons why getting church leadership right is critical  Because we are at war  We are responsible for passing the baton

Titus Week 2: Leadership 2Timothy 2:2 (NIV) And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

Titus Week 2: Leadership Titus 1:9 (NIV) 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.

Titus Week 2: Leadership Three reasons why getting church leadership right is critical  Because we are at war  We are responsible for passing the baton  There is no greater cause

Titus Week 2: Leadership The Local church is the hope of the world. (Bill Hybels)

Titus Week 2: Leadership Matthew 16:18 (NIV) …and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.