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Ruining Households for Money: Titus 1:10–14, Part 1 Jan 17, 2026

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In a world full of evil, an elder’s job is not to fight an impossible battle against outside influences but to silence error within the church.

What Does It Mean to Exhort and Rebuke? Titus 1:5–9, Part 5 Jan 13, 2026

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What enables elders to rebuke and exhort with all authority? Only their tight grip on the healthy doctrine given to them in the word of God.

Eleven Marks of Mature Elders: Titus 1:5–9, Part 4 Jan 10, 2026

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What do the various elder qualifications mean, and where can we go to learn more about them? Each is rooted to Scripture and crucial for pastors.

One Wife, Faithful Children: Titus 1:5–9, Part 3 Jan 06, 2026

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In Paul’s list of elder qualifications, does “husband of one wife” mean “never remarried” — and does “his children are faithful” mean they must be Christians?

A Pastor’s Family Life Should Not Sully the Church: Titus 1:5–9, Part 2 Jan 03, 2026

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An elder’s ability to lead his family reflects more than his ability to lead the church — it reflects how outsiders will view the church itself.

Healthy Churches Exist for Life and Godliness: Titus 1:5–9, Part 1 Dec 30, 2025

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What task could be so important that an apostle would leave behind a trusted friend to see it accomplished? For Paul, it was establishing leaders in the churches.

Who Was Titus? Titus 1:1–4, Part 9 Dec 27, 2025

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Paul had a trusted messenger all over the Roman Empire, grounded in the same faith and so dear to him that he called him his child. Who was this Titus?

Eternal Life Was Manifested as the Word: Titus 1:1–4, Part 8 Dec 23, 2025

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When Paul talks about the hope of eternal life, he considers the word a crucial ingredient — but does he mean the word he preached or the Word who became flesh?

Why Was Eternal Life Promised Before Time? Titus 1:1–4, Part 7 Dec 20, 2025

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Before the beginning of time, God promised eternal life — and not only that, but he planned everything it would take to bring about his purposes.

Hope for Eternal Life Is the Basis of Godliness: Titus 1:1–4, Part 6 Dec 16, 2025

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What can hold up our faith, deepen our knowledge, and set free our godliness so that it overflows to others? Only the hope of eternal life.