Titus 1

October 26, 2023

“This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began” (Titus 1:2 NLT). In Paul’s letter to Titus, he described himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ who lived and preached to give believers a confident hope of eternal life. This eternal life is not

October 26, 2022

TITUS REMEMBERED ON CRETE Although it is uncertain when the apostle Paul visited the island of Crete, that he did visit it, and that he left Titus behind to establish its church, is a matter of history. Paul’s pattern would have been to do this work himself, but some pressing concern must have caused him

October 26, 2021

DO YOU HAVE THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE? In Paul’s letter to Titus, he described himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ who lived and preached “in the hope of eternal life.” This eternal life is not only of the soul, but of the body. For the resurrection body of the Lord Jesus is the

October 26, 2020

DO YOU HAVE THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE? In Paul’s letter to Titus, he described himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ who lived and preached in “hope of eternal life.” This eternal life is not only of the soul, but of the body. For the resurrection body of the Lord Jesus is the prototype

October 26, 2019

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THOSE WHO PREACH THE WORD Paul gave his son in the faith, Titus, a list of qualifications for elders, in order to establish the church on the island of Crete. He concluded the list with three traits concerning the handling of the Gospel and of the Word of God. These three traits for

October 26, 2018

TITUS AND THE CHURCH OF CRETE
Although it is uncertain when the apostle Paul visited the island of Crete, that he did visit it, and that he left Titus behind to establish its church, is a matter of history. Paul’s pattern would have been to do this work himself, but some pressing concern must have caused him to entrust this foundation work to his spiritual son, Titus.

My wife and I visited Crete in 2013. We walked from the harbor to its capital, Heraklion, and there found the object of our journey, namely, the Agios Titos, the Church of Saint Titus. Within this Greek Orthodox Church, they claim to have the skull of Saint Titus, proudly displaying it in a gold-encrusted setting. The practice of keeping relics is an ancient one and it seems certain that neither Titus nor Paul would’ve wanted such. Yet, the existence of the church, and even the macabre (to Western eyes) relic of Saint Titus, point to the reality that the church planting efforts of Paul and Titus are still in view.

October 26, 2013

Paul viewed his role as preacher as being both a trust to steward and a calling to obey. I’m often asked, “How did you know that you were called to preach?” My answer? How does a woman know that she is pregnant? There is a growing awareness that something new and different is taking place within. Ultimately, there is a state not easily ignored and a message that cries out to be birthed. As Paul also said, “Woe to me if I do not preach!” (1 Cor. 9:16).

October 26, 2011

Important qualification for pastors/elders. Like a relay race runner they must “hold firmly” the baton of the Word as it was passed to them. Their task is to pass it on without dropping it. How firm is your faith grip?