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What does a shepherd do?
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He leads his sheep.
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He leads his sheep.
Elders, Bishops, Pastors, Shepherds are leaders.
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He feeds his sheep.
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He feeds his sheep.
Preaching, teaching, equipping - feeding the sheep.
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He keeps his sheep.
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He keeps his sheep.
Be on guard.
Be watchful.
As Paul continues his instruction to Titus to fill up what is lacking in these young churches and to appoint elders, or shepherds, he goes on to instruct him that the sheep need protection.
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A strong shepherd holds firm to biblical truth.
“He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught.”
Holding fast means to cling to with all you are worth.
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The Word is trustworthy.
A.W. Tozer said: “The thing that comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”
Someone much less famous has said: “Our Theology (what we know about God) determines our attitude.
Our attitude determines actions and reactions.”
The Word is trustworthy because...
It is the breath of God.
Do you believe when you read scripture that it is the very breath of God?
That what He is telling you is true regardless of your feelings and experiences?
It is powerful.
We should understand by not the power of scripture so we cling to it.
Spurgeon said of the gospel, but really could be said of the Bible as a whole: “If I wanted to convince you of the power of a tiger I wouldn’t tell you about the tiger.
I would simply open the cage.”
It is sufficient.
Jason talked about Todd’s Awana boys.
What will straighten out their wrong belief?
Not arguing with them.
Not science.
Scripture!
It is true.
Truth in a world where truth is nowhere to be found.
Cling to the trustworthy Word!
It is alive and powerful.
Last week I said that I am a Leah.
I am not enough.
God’s Word is!
It is powerful and active.
When God is doing things in this church, it is because of the power of His word, not my words.
So I cling desperately to His trustworthy Word!
It is effective.
You and I are not effective.
Apart from Jesus we can do NOTHING!
But God’s Word is effective so we cling to it and let it do its work.
It does not change.
In a world that is changing constantly.
We hold in our hands something that has not and will not change for all eternity.
It does not change.
A strong shepherd is convinced of the trustworthiness of scripture and clings to it no matter what.
A strong shepherd will not waver from the truth.
Yes… I best identify with Leah.
Yes… I often wonder why God has asked me to serve Him in the ways He has.
But don’t think I am running around defeated.
I may not understand why me, but I understand that He has equipped each of us for the ministry He puts in front of us.
So I cling desperately to the trustworthy Word and get to work!
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The Word is handed down.
“We must hold firm to the trustworthy word AS TAUGHT.”
He cannot hold firm to what he does not know.
We must train strong shepherds by teaching them well.
Strongs shepherds must a zeal for truth and continuously be learning.
Where did this teaching come from?
Where did Titus hear this from?
Let’s look at Timothy’s example.
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The Word is handed down.
Being trained in the words of faith.
“Being nourished up.”
In the words of faith and good doctrine you follow.
He was nourished up by his mother, his grandmother, and Paul.
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The Word is handed down.
The doctrine and truth.
The faithful words.
You heard it from me, Paul… now pass it on to other shepherds.
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The Word is handed down.
Timothy followed Paul’s
Teaching
Lifestyle
Mission in life
His faith
Patience
Love
Steadfastness
Even his persecutions and suffering.
So continue in what you have learned.
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The Word is handed down.
Titus was also taught and trained by Paul.
Paul knew he was leaving a strong shepherd to appoint and train more strong shepherds.
How do we know what a pastor has been taught?
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The Word is useful for every situation.
vs 9 “So that he may be able to give instruction and also rebuke.”
Offense and defense.
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