Homerton Baptist Church
Evening Service (251130)

      • Titus 1:5–16ESV

  • Hymn 573 - O CHRIST, THE GREAT FOUNDATION

      • Matthew 13:53–58ESV

      • 2 John 12ESV

  • Hymn 1152 - COME, PEOPLE OF THE RISEN KING

      • Titus 1:5–16ESV

  • Order of Service

    Welcome

    Prayer

    Hymn -

    Notices

    Prayer Meeting - 7:30pm Wed
    Friday 7pm - Online
    Sunday Morning 11am & 6pmTitus
    Tithes & Offerings - £

    Main Prayer

    Hymn -

    Reading

    1 Timothy 3:1–7 ESV
    The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
    Titus 1:5–16 ESV
    This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

    Sermon

    Titus 1:5 ESV
    This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—
    Paul has been in prison and had gone to Crete immediately after release
    He was passionate to revist the churches whioch had been established through his ministry
    It is important to delegate key aspects of the work of nurture to those he had trained up
    He had verbally commissioned Titus in his role in crete
    Now he is writing to him to help keep him on task and encourage him
    Convenient written reminder
    Confirmation of his authority
    For future generations
    Paul knows that while he remains Titus is over shaddowed by him, and would restrict Titus in his ministry
    Paul was clear in avoiding hasty appointments of elders/pastors
    1 Timothy 3:6 “He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
    Paul taught repeatedly that God does not leave His work unfinished, and so Paul is focused on being a “true immitator”
    Paul understood the need to nurture, and delegate this vital work to trusted workers
    It was the practice to appoint elders in each town/local church (Acts 14:23)
    Elders / Overseer (Pastor)
    Titus 1:6 ESV
    if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination.
    (1 Timothy 3:1-7 on 19th June 2022) - Overseers
    Elder: Appointed Christian Elder over the assumbly
    Above reproach (Elders & Deacons)
    Deservedly high reputation
    Husband of one wife (Elders & Deacons)
    Children are believers (belief, trust and reliance on Jesus)
    Not open to the charge of debauchery (excesses - spending or usage)
    or insubordination (defiance against established authority)
    Contrast with Deacons: To manage their household well
    Reasoning and Further Definition
    Titus 1:7–9 ESV
    For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
    Overseer: Watches over, directs, cares, and is accountable for an assembly of believers
    “For an overseer, as God’s Steward must be above reproach”
    Good Stewards - evidence based approach
    Must not be:
    Arrogant (self-importance or self-pleasing)
    Quick-tempered
    Drunk
    Violent (brutal or cruel person)
    Greedy for gain
    Must be:
    Hospitable (treats strangers with warmth and generousity)
    Lover of Good
    Self-controlled (wise self-control over passions and desires)
    Upright (righteous, high standards of morality and justice)
    Holy (moral purity)
    Disciplined (in control of one’s own desires, especially sensual desires)
    Hold firmly to the trustworthy word as taught
    So he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also rebuke those who contradict it
    1 Tim 5:17 - some who labour in preaching and teaching
    The Challenge of the Work
    Titus 1:10–16 ESV
    For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.
    Many are:
    subordinate
    empty talkers
    deceivers (especially those of the circumcision party)
    They must be silenced:
    upsetting whole families
    teaching for shameful gain
    teaching what they ought not to teach
    Rebuke them sharply
    that they may be sound in faith
    not devoting themselves to Jewish myths
    or commands of people who turn away from the truth
    Get serious about people’s natures (evidence based)
    To the pure, all things are pure
    To the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure
    their minds and consciences are defiled
    they profess to know God but deny him by their works
    they are detestable, disobedient and unfot for any good work

    Hymn -

    Q&A

    Hymn -

    Closing Prayer

    Doxology

      • 1 Timothy 3:1–7ESV

      • Titus 1:5–16ESV

      • Titus 1:5ESV

      • Titus 1:6ESV

      • Titus 1:7–9ESV

      • Titus 1:10–16ESV

  • Hymn 810 - MAY THE MIND OF CHRIST MY SAVIOUR
  • Hymn CP33 - JOY HAS DAWNED
  • Doxology 223 v1

      • 1 Corinthians 16:23–24NKJV

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