BIG IDEA: The grace of God has shone upon us in Christ, freeing from sin and forming for godliness. 

OUTLINE:

1) Grace Has Dawned,

2) Grace Brings Deliverance,

3) Grace Is Disciplining

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The New Testament Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges; 

Big Idea - The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.

1) Addressing the Issue of Slavery

2) Adorning the Gospel At Work

i. In Submission

ii. In Earnestness

iii. In Peaceableness

iv. In Integrity

v. In Faithfulness

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Faithlife Study Bible (Article on Slavery by John Byron)

ed. John D. Barry; Lexham Bible Dictionary (Article on Slavery by Dan Nässelqvist and

Georgina Jardim) ed. John Barry; Slavery Old and New: Comparing Early America with

Biblical Times (article on Desiring God) by Thomas Kidd; Homilies on Titus by John

Chrysostom; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The

Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed

Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting

Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; New Testament

Commentary: Titus by William Hendrikson; The International Theological Commentary:

The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray

BIG IDEA: The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.

OUTLINE:

1. The Way For Older Women

Priestly Behavior

Prudent Restraint

Proper Teaching

2. The Way For Younger Women

Household Devotion

Holy Character

Heartfelt Submission

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Man and Woman in Christ: An Examination of the Roles of Men and Women in Light of Scripture and the Social Sciences by Stephen B. Clark; Homilies on Titus by John Chrysostom; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; BDAG ed. Frederick William Danker; Men and Women in the Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Instruction by Kevin DeYoung; Look at the Book: Titus by John Piper

BIG IDEA: The gospel produces godliness and good works that accord with and adorn the gospel.

OUTLINE:

1. The Pattern for Older Men

2. The Prompt for Younger Men

3. The Practice for Leading Men

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin; Reformed Expository Commentary: Titus by Richard Phillips; Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Christ In Titus by Danny Akin; Rhetoric by Aristotle; The Valley of Vision ed. Arthur Bennett; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse

BIG IDEA: Elders must be firm in biblical doctrine so that they can instruct God’s people in the truth & protect them from destructive error.

OUTLINE:

1. What He Must Be

• Competent

• Convictional

2. What He Can Do

• Instruct

• Protect

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Word Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Crossway Classic Commentary: 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by John Calvin

BIG IDEA: Elders must be above reproach in their homes and manner of life, and able to hold fast and teach the truth.

OUTLINE:

1. Faithful in Their Homes

2. Formed in Their Character

3. Firm in Their Doctrine

Resources: ESV Study Bible; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; The Man of God: His Calling and Godly Life by Albert Martin; Reformed Systematic Theology - Vol. 4: Church and Last Things by Joel Beeke and Paul Smalley; Rethinking the Governance Structure at Bethlehem Baptist Church: A Biblical Examination of Key Terms by John Piper; Commentary on Titus by John Calvin; The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of our Savior by Jonathan Landry Cruse; Managing Your Households Well: How Family Leadership Trains You For Church Leadership by Chap Bettis

BIG IDEA: Paul left Titus in Crete to finish the work of shaping young churches so that they would hold fast to the truth and live a transformed life.

OUTLINE:

1. Its Context

2. Its Content

• Beliefs

• Behavior

• Blessed Hope

RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; The International Theological Commentary: The Pastoral Epistles by Gerald Bray; World Biblical Commentary: Pastoral Epistles by William Mounce; ESV Expository Commentary: Titus by Denny Burk

Pastor Mike Meyers

TEXT: Matthew 1:23

BIG IDEA: The LORD has come personally in Jesus and is with His people forever. Behold Him. Draw Near. Go Tell.

OUTLINE:
1. Behold Him - Read your Bible. Meditate on it. Preach the gospel to yourself.
2. Draw Near - Pray. Go to Jesus. Start with the ACTS method: Adore, Confess, Thank, Supplicate (make requests).
3. Go Tell - Depend on the Holy Spirit to grow in obedience. Share the gospel in your home, at work, with neighbors. Come to church and invite others. Support our missions' efforts to reach the nations.

BIG IDEA: The LORD has come personally in Jesus and is with His people forever. Behold Him. Draw Near. Go Tell.

OUTLINE:

1. Behold Him - Read your Bible. Meditate on it. Preach the gospel to yourself.

2. Draw Near - Pray. Go to Jesus. Start with the ACTS method: Adore, Confess, Thank, Supplicate (make requests).

3. Go Tell - Depend on the Holy Spirit to grow in obedience. Share the gospel in your home, at work, with neighbors. Come to church and invite others. Support our missions' efforts to reach the nations.

Pastor Garrison Greene

TEXT: Isaiah 9:6

BIG IDEA: The promised Ruler has established peace with God and will one day bring that peace to fullness forever when he comes again.

OUTLINE:
1. Our Pining for Peace
2. His Promise of Peace
3. The Prince of Peace

Resources: ESV Study Bible; Things Unseen: A Systematic Introduction to the Christian Faith and Reformed Theology by J. Gresham Machen; The Book of Isaiah (Commentary) by Edward J. Young; Welwyn Commentary Series: Isaiah by Derek Thomas