The Last Word on Relationships

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The Last Word on Relationships

• Titus 39-15

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The Book of Titus

• Key Verse 210 - that in every way they (we)
  will make the teaching about God our Savior
  attractive."
• Ministry is about relationships
• Chapter 1 churchs relationship to the Lord.
  Chapter 2 our relationship with each other.
  Chapter 3 our relationship with those in the
  world, particularly those who have authority over
  us.

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Last Word on Relationships

1. Last Word on false teachers. v.9
2. Last Word on factious people v.10-11
3. Last Word on fellow servants v. 12-13
4. Last Word on faithful friends v. 14-15

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Last Word on False Teachers v.9

• Rationale for appointment of elders in Chapter
  1see verse 10
• False teachers were a formidable group see
  Galatians 23-4
• Four categories of this error 1.foolish
  controversies, 2. "genealogies, 3. strife or
  arguments and 4. disputes about the law.
• Last Word AvoidShun.

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Last Word on Factious People v.10-11

1. Greek word hairetikos from which our English
   word heretic comes.
2. One who had chosen a teaching, a doctrine, a
   viewpoint, a perspective, a course of behavior
   that was not acceptable to the church.
3. Such a person stands against the truth and
   against the leadership of the church. II
   Thess. 314
4. Last Word on Factious People Reject

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Last Word on Fellow Servants v.12-13

• Aretemas we know nothing Tychicus traveled
  with Paul Acts 20 Col 4 Eph. 6 II Tim. 4
• Zenas we know nothing Apollos in Acts 18
• Lesson You are part of a Team

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Pauls 6 Principles of Working as a Team

1. Committed to Personal Relationships,
   Discipleship, Mentorship
2. Not a Lone Ranger
3. Partnered with People
4. Friendship with Faithful Followers
5. Best Friendships through Shared Experiences
6. People are More Important Than Programs.

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Power of Team Leadership

• Had the church relied upon a single,
  incredibly gifted, magnetic individualthe church
  would surely have collapsed. What the disciples
  discovered was that none of them had the complete
  package of gifts, abilities, and insights
  necessary to facilitate the growth of the
  Christian church, but each had a very significant
  and defined role to play in that revolutionary
  undertaking.
• George Barna

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The Last Word

• The last word on false teachers, shunavoid.
• The last word on factious people, reject.
• The last word on fellow servants, help...help and
  support, diligently help!

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The Last Word on Faithful Friends

• Engage in Good Deeds
• Titus 31 212
• God is purifying for himselfverse 214 a
  people eager to do what is good.
• Matt. 516 Let your light shine, so that
• Titus 315 the final word Loving one another
  with good deeds.for the glory of God.

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Conclusion

• Grace be with you all.