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November 10th, 2019: Elders: Titus 1:5-9

November 10th, 2019: Elders: Titus 1:5-9

These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.

Locations & Times

CrossWay Church Battle Ground

311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA

Sunday 10:00 AM

Titus 1:5-9: Elders

I) What is Titus's first task?

A) Find men to be _____________ and install them in every local church.

B) Each local congregation should be led by a ________ of elders.

C) Paul uses two terms for the same office interchangeably.

1) _________ (Presbyteros) is an honorary term that has Jewish roots.

2) ___________________ (Episkopos) is more a functionary term.



II) What qualities should Titus look for in an elder?

A) An elder must have godly __________________.

1) Blameless: Have a good _________________ with others.

2) Be ____________ to his wife.

3) Be a good father to his children and demonstrate he can _______ his home.


B) An elder must have godly _____________.

1) Not be _______________ (overly focused on himself and his own needs).

2) Be ________________ (open their life to others).

3) Not ____________ tempered.

4) Love what is _____________.

5) Not be prone to ____________________.

6) __________-controlled.

7) Not be violent or prone to ___________ others.

8) Be upright and ____________ (devoted to pleasing God).

9) Not use power and influence to purse dishonest ______________ gain.

10) Disciplined and constantly ____________ to grow.



III) What tasks should Titus assign the elders?

A) __________________ God’s church

B) Hold firmly to biblical ____________.

C) ____________________ others with sound doctrine.

D) Refute false ___________________.

E) Point people to _______________.