CHURCH LEADERSHIP: WHAT TO LOOK FOR (2 OF 4)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Titus1:5-9
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Church Leadership: What to Look For (2 of 4)
Series: Making Church Safe
Scott Maze
Titus 1:5-9
Sermon Introduction
You might think a sermon on church leadership is as relevant and interesting as watching the fishing channel or reading the periodic table. Nevertheless, for the next few minutes I want to convince you of ''Why Leaders Matter.''
Leader matter to you because...
- You should know what to look for when choosing a church to worship alongside other believers;
- You should know how to pray for your pastors;
- Those who are being called by God to lead in the future should know what to aspire to;
- Lastly, these characteristics are relevant for anyone who desires to lead in any role of a Christian organization such as Sunday Morning Bible Study leader or leadership in a parachurch organization.
''This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you - 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it'' (Titus 1:5-9).
Series Introduction
Today's message continues a series, Titus: Making Church Safe. The small New Testament book of Titus was a letter written by the Apostle Paul to Titus. Titus was a young pastor who Paul was shaping in the early days of Christianity. Church history tells us that Titus was buried on the island after giving much of his life to the church located there. Titus is included in a section of New Testament books called the ...
Series: Making Church Safe
Scott Maze
Titus 1:5-9
Sermon Introduction
You might think a sermon on church leadership is as relevant and interesting as watching the fishing channel or reading the periodic table. Nevertheless, for the next few minutes I want to convince you of ''Why Leaders Matter.''
Leader matter to you because...
- You should know what to look for when choosing a church to worship alongside other believers;
- You should know how to pray for your pastors;
- Those who are being called by God to lead in the future should know what to aspire to;
- Lastly, these characteristics are relevant for anyone who desires to lead in any role of a Christian organization such as Sunday Morning Bible Study leader or leadership in a parachurch organization.
''This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you - 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it'' (Titus 1:5-9).
Series Introduction
Today's message continues a series, Titus: Making Church Safe. The small New Testament book of Titus was a letter written by the Apostle Paul to Titus. Titus was a young pastor who Paul was shaping in the early days of Christianity. Church history tells us that Titus was buried on the island after giving much of his life to the church located there. Titus is included in a section of New Testament books called the ...
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