Scripture Reading: Titus 1:10-16

Sermon Outline

I. Introduction

· The Eldership must be above reproach, godly and Spirit-gifted to

serve Christ and his church

· The Elders must guard the flock by refuting false teachers and by

correcting believers who have followed false teaching

II. The Eldership must guard the flock by refuting false teachers

· First, false teaching always damages

· Second, the greatest danger for false teaching always comes from

within the church.

A. Refute false teachers by teaching sound doctrines vs 9

B. Refute the false teachers by exposing their false teachings vs 14

1. False teachers add works to salvation by faith in Christ alone vs 10
2. False teachers focus on baseless speculation vs 14
3. False teachers promote legalism vs 14

III. The Eldership must refute false teachers by exposing their sinful

behavior

A. Bad doctrine always results in bad behavior vs 15

B. False teachers are not usually so honest as to say that they are atheists or

the antichrist vs 16

IV. The Eldership must guard the flock by correcting believers who have

followed false teaching

A. Correct by warning of bad cultural and social norms vs 12

B. Correct by convincing strongly of the importance and narrowness of the

truth vs 13

Conclusion