A Little Letter of Enormous Importance
In a small but detailed letter, the Apostle Paul packs a punch with plenty of takeaways. Pastor Chuck Swindoll lays out significant lessons from Titus that Christians still need today!
In a small but detailed letter, the Apostle Paul packs a punch with plenty of takeaways. Pastor Chuck Swindoll lays out significant lessons from Titus that Christians still need today!
Titus brings a word of caution, a reminder that good works must accompany our proclamation of the truth and our defence of the Gospel. The two letters to Timothy encourage him to protect and to preach, while the letter to Titus instructs him to practice those things. While good works in no way lead to salvation, they are the irrefutable evidence of true salvation.
From Titus 1, Pastor Chuck teaches how you, too, can walk in a greater measure of faith, knowledge, and hope!
From Paul’s wise mentorship of Titus, Pastor Chuck Swindoll draws application points from Titus 1 on how to appoint church elders and leaders.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains why Paul described these teachers as rebellious: they resisted sound doctrine and twisted the truth. These “empty talkers” were confusing the church body.
Throughout the history of the church, there have been those who stirred up trouble and caused dissension. Such troublemakers will always exist. To keep the unity that is so vital in a healthy church, those who habitually and persistently sow discord must be confronted, dealt with, and encouraged to repent.
Throughout the history of the Church, there have been those who stirred up trouble and caused dissension. Unfortunately, there are always a few who refuse to repent even when confronted. Admittedly, these situations represent one of the more difficult and unpleasant aspects of ministry and the Christian life.
Do your words and actions meet up? Your kids may not hear what you’re saying but they definitely notice what you do. Kids benefit from authenticity. If you’re not consistent, they will turn you off.
You are a Christian. You work for someone who is your boss. Your responsibility is to be diligent to the task, being subject to your leader, showing all good faith.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll opens Titus 2 to explain how believers’ lives are on display to a watching world. He points out how every Christian—no matter their age or stage in life—has something valuable to contribute to the body of Christ.