A Church Built for Discipleship (Titus 1:1-9) - 8/6/25

Week 1 – We Must Have a Plan

Discipleship must be at the heart of all we do – vv. 1-3

Notice Paul’s heart as he writes to Pastor Titus.

Faith

• Trust in Christ. Assurance of salvation.

Knowledge

• More than facts. Trusting in truth.

• Belief that has impact.

Godliness

• A life shaped by our devotion and reverence toward God

Entrusted

• Sacred stewardship.

This is the same message/desire given by Christ to His disciples. Matthew 28:18-20

This was Paul’s motivation in life. Lead others to KNOW Christ, GROW in Christ. GO for Christ.

We must have a plan and strategy as a church – vv. 4-5a

This is why I left you in Crete

• The local church matters. We cannot do the CHRISTIAN LIFE alone. We will always be lacking something.

Put what remained in order

• Complete what is lacking. It was planted, not growing.

Appoint

• Place with purpose. Structure. Order

The local church is essential for discipleship, both for my personal growth and for the collective body of Christ. We must take it seriously.

So goes the leadership, so goes the church – vv. 5b-9

Elders

• Their calling and character.

• Lead, strengthen, guide the church toward their purpose.

Above reproach

• Not perfect, but blameless. Unchargeable.

• From the top down. We must have leadership expectations.

He must hold firm (tightly)

• Trustworthy word

• (sufficient, inerrant, infallible)

Teach

• Give instruction in Sound doctrine

Rebuke

• To expose, convict, or correct error

Where we raise the bar of accountability and expectations will define who we are and what we attract.