"The Public Life of a Pastor"

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Sermon Series: titus
​Sermon Scripture:  Titus 1:7-9

​He Must Be a Man of Godly Conduct (1:7)

• Overseers have two overarching qualities:
  • They manage ____________ church.
  • They must have a ____________ reputation.

He Must Be a Man of Godly Conduct (1:7) continued

• What he must NOT be:
  • Arrogant: He must not be _____________ or always insisting on his own way.
    • A pastor must be _____________ to Christ and collaborative with others—not a lone ranger.
  • Quick-tempered: He must not be easily provoked.
    • An angry man cannot care for souls. He wounds instead of heals.
  • Drunkard: His judgment must not be ______________ by alcohol.
    • A pastor must be ____________-minded, not controlled by substances or pleasure.
  • Violent: He must not be physically or verbally abusive, bullying, or threatening.
    • The shepherd’s hands are for ______________, not bruising. Power must never be misused.
  • Greedy: He must not use the ministry to gain money, status, or perks.
    • The elder is not in it for what he can ________, but for what he can __________.

He Must Be a Man of Godly Character (1:8)

•  “But…”
  •  Godly leadership is not just avoiding sin…
  •  Godly leadership is about actively embodying Christlikeness.
•  What he MUST be:
  • Hospitable: He must be a “lover of ________________.”
    • A pastor must open his _____________ and his ____________ to others.
  • A Lover of Good: He must delight in what is excellent and godly.
    • A pastor’s values will shape the church culture.
  • Self-controlled: He must show maturity in how he _____________.
    • A pastor must not be rash or impulsive.
  • Upright: He must show integrity in his relationships by treating people fairly.
    • A pastor must not show favoritism or manipulate others.
  • Holy: He must be devout, having a deep and thriving relationship with __________.
    • The pastor must not only do right but be right with God. His inner life fuels public ministry.
  • Disciplined: He must be able to control his ____________.
    • A pastor who cannot master his emotions and impulses is a liability for a church.

He Must Be a Man with Godly Convictions (1:9)

• Be devoted to the _____________. “He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught…”
• Be diligent to ____________. “So that he may be able to give instruction…”
  • The truth must be _________________.
  • The truth must be _________________.

​“Take heed to yourselves, lest your example contradict your doctrine…lest you unsay with your lives what you say with your tongues; and be the greatest hinderers of the success of your own labors.”
– Richard Baxter