Sermon Tone Analysis

Titus 1:5-9

A firm foundation

"In order to have a healthy church you need to have healthy leadership."

; the word is foolishness to the natural need the Spirit to interpret.

the word is foolishness to the natural need the Spirit to interpret.

"If the people become accustomed to making their biblical and doctrinal judgments about what is true and right and beautiful based on the declarations of a man rather than based on what they see in Scripture, these folks will — as says — be blown off course by the various winds of doctrines that blow in our culture."

- John Piper

fight!

5 The mission:

Set right what was left undone and appoint elders in every town

what was left undone?

Build the Church

The church is not a building but an organized group of ppl called out for a mission.

A people for a purpose.

Leadership

Overseer, elder, pastor all three words used to describe same position.

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overseer and shepherd are used interchangeably, poimenas is translated both as shepherd and pastor, same word.

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overseer and shepherd are used interchangeably, poimenas is translated both as shepherd and pastor, same word.

Overseer and shepherd are used interchangeably, poimenas is translated both as shepherd and pastor, same word.

differentiates between elder and deacon in , giving character requirements for both.

Elder is given weight of authority to serve focusing on doctrine and teaching.

"Headship is the power to serve, not dominate.

The power to mobilize all that God has put within those being led so that they may become all God I tends them to be." Sam Storms

" Jesus was no less a leader of the disciples when he was washing their feet than when he was giving them the great commission - John Piper

“Headship is the opportunity to lead.

If Jesus is our example of biblical leadership, it will help to take note of how he led his disciples.

Jesus led by teaching his disciples

by setting an example for them (),

by setting an example for them

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by spending time with them

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Jesus also led by delegating authority to his disciples ; ; ; Matthew 28:19-20

Sam Storms

Sam Storms

; believers act towards leaders

How do believers act towards leaders

Ephesians 5

believers act towards leaders

believers act towards leaders biblical principle of obeying God first.

If must choose between God and leaders, God is to be obeyed.

believers act towards leaders

biblical principle of obeying God first.

If must choose between God and leaders, God is to be obeyed.

biblical principle of obeying God first.

If must choose between God and leaders, God is to be obeyed.

Deacons are given authority to serve tangible needs

1 timothy 3:5

example in .

Elders could not both fulfill their role of prayer and teaching and meet tangible needs, so they appointed others for service.

old testament mentions of women serving in the tabernacle/temple

exodus 38:8

1 samuel 2:22

Female prophet.

Male headship but also female ministerial leadership in the temple serving and prophesying.

2 kings 22:14-20 Female prophet.

Male headship but also female ministerial leadership in the temple serving and prophesying.

Character

6 anenkletos this is a common greek word for without stain, without charge or proof of wrongdoing.

There should be no evidence against him of current wrongdoing.

Doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a past, consider Paul for example.

But currently of good reputation.

Not a new convert, stable in his faith so as to be a good example inside and outside the church.

1 Timothy 3:

At home/intimate relationships

husband of one wife - in greek is literally one woman man.

so faithful to one woman.

Not polygamous.

What does a faithful husband look like.

what does a faithful husband look like.

Headship - “In scripture is other oriented.

One exercises headship only in so far as one imitates Christ."

Sam Storms

leaders like husband must imitate Christ.

faithful children, so be a good leader.

Both faithful servant as well as someone who is effective in leading people.

Exemplifies the example of Christ.

Does not necessarily have to be a husband or father of biological children.

Consider Paul, not married and no children but look at his relationship to Titus.

True son in the faith.

7-8 overseer of God’s household.

Leaders of the church.

stress of being blamless repeats this from verse 6. blameless in both contexts faithfulness in relationships in verse 6 and blameless in character here in 7-9.

In public

who he isn’t:

who he is: faith changes our character

doesn’t just do what is good but loves what is good.

heart condition not begrudging obedience, joy filled intimacy with God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control.

Blameless

Knowledge

not just knowledge of the text, but right interpretation of the text.

9 doctrine matters.

What he knows:

Truth and faith leads to godliness and God gives us real life examples.

God knows we need a visual aid, an example/goal to strive for.

The gospel lived out in our words and actions is intended to infect the atmosphere with the knowledge of God.

"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in Christ’s triumphal procession and through us spreads the aroma of the knowledge of him in every place.

For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing."

verse 1 knowledge of truth leads to godliness.

Gods word instructs us.

Fear God and obey His commands.