1. Sound Doctrine for Older Men A study of Titus 2:1-2 All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James Version

2. CONDUCT BECOMING OLDER MEN A. SOBER, REVERENT, TEMPERATE... 1. What is sober? -see Acts 26:25 2. What is reverent? -dignified or honorable -see 1 Peter 2:11-12

3. CONDUCT BECOMING OLDER MEN 3. What is Temperate? -Self restraint or sound mind -See Acts 24:24-25 B. SOUND IN FAITH, LOVE, PATIENCE... 1. What is faith? -firm persuasion or believe the truth -See Romans 10:17

4. CONDUCT BECOMING OLDER MEN 2. What is love (agape)? -benevolence or brotherly affection -See Ephesians 5:2 3. What is Patience? -Endurance of circumstances -See Hebrews 10:36

5. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER MEN A. MOSES AND AARON… 1. They were 80 & 83 (Exo. 7:7) 2. Even at a old age they led God’s people -- Who did God chose to lead His people? Men past their prime!

6. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER MEN B. JOSHUA AND CALEB 1. Both men where in their 80’s when they began serving God in a large capacity. 2. See Joshua 14:6-11 & 24:29

7. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER MEN C. DANIEL… Was well over eighty when: a. Served as governor over Babylon (Dan. 6:1-3) b. Thrown into a lion’s den (Dan. 6:4-27) c. Prospered during Darius and Cyrus (Dan. 6:28)

8. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER MEN D. PAUL, THE AGED… 1. His own reference in Phile. 1:9 2. We know how busy he was in the later part of his own life. --Who did God use to reveal half of the New Testament? A man who refused to retire!

9. EXAMPLES TO INSPIRE OLDER MEN E. MODERN DAY EXAMPLES… 1. Evangelists, elders, missionaries who serve into their eighties and beyond! 2. What about other dedicated Christian men? 3. These are men who would rather wear out than rust out!

10. Who does God NEED??? Aged men who refuse to stop working for the Lord!