SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
Titus 1:1-4

Author: The Apostle Paul (1:1)
Recipient:

, “my true child in a common faith” (1:4)

Purpose: Paul instructs Titus to

godly

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in the churches of Crete (1:5)
Theme:

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(2:11-14)

FIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS

1) Spiritual leaders

about spiritual

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. (1:1)

2) Spiritual leaders understand the connection between

and

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(1:1; 2 Peter 1:3)

3) Spiritual leaders have a

… (1:2)
Because they trust the

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and

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of God (Numbers 23:19; Hebrews 11:17-19, 11-12)

4) Spiritual leaders prioritize faithful

. (1:3)

Faithful preaching is the

God uses to

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eternal life to people!
• Preaching is based on God’s

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• Preaching is

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to His people
• Preaching is

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by God our Savior

5) Spiritual leaders love

and know

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to find it. (1:4, 3:15)
Paul’s introductions:
• “Grace

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you” – Eph. 1:2; Phil. 1:2; 1 Cor. 1:3; 2 Cor. 1:2; Gal. 1:3; Col. 1:2
Paul’s conclusions:
• “Grace

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you” – 1 Cor. 16:22; 2 Cor. 13:14; Gal. 6:18; Phil. 4:23; Col. 4:18; Titus 3:15

BOTTOM LINE:
Let the

of God

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you into becoming the spiritual

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and

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God intended.

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What are you going to do with what you know ?