Transforming Grace
Alwyn Barry speaking as part of our Rediscovering Grace series
Unfortunately, due to a technical issue, we don’t have a recording of this sermon. However Alwyn has kindly made his preaching notes available for download.
Spirit Renewal
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Pastoral Priorities series
Rev Dr Tim Welch’s ‘Farewell Discourses’
Attractive Teaching
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Pastoral Priorities series
Rev Dr Tim Welch’s ‘Farewell Discourses’
Encouraging Godliness
Tim Welch speaking as part of our Pastoral Priorities series
Rev Dr Tim Welch’s ‘Farewell Discourses’
The leaders of godliness
Fred Hughes speaking as part of our A God-Shaped Life series
Qualifications for elders about their behaviour (Titus 1:6-8) and ‘sound doctrine’ (Titus 1:9)
POSITIVE VALUES
1. ‘An elder must be blameless’ Titus 1:6 (also Titus 1:7)
2. ‘The husband of but one wife’ Titus 1:6
3. ‘ A man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.’ Titus 1:6
4. ‘Hospitable’ Titus 1:8
5. ‘One who loves what is good’ Titus 1:8
6. ‘Who is self-controlled’ Titus 1:8
7. ‘Upright’ Titus 1:8
8. ‘Holy and disciplined’ Titus 1:8
NEGATIVE QUALITIES
1. ‘Not overbearing’
2. ‘Not quick tempered’
3. ‘Not given to drunkenness’
4. ‘Not violent’
5. ‘Not pursuing dishonest gain’
One more essential qualification: ‘He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught’. (Titus 1:9)
Summary: ‘godliness’ or ‘holiness’
The role of elders: ‘an overseer is entrusted with God’s work’ (Titus 1:7); ‘encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.’ (Titus 1:9)