The Kind of People the Church Needs

Titus 2:11-14

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Introduction

Our appeal is always to God’s word and it alone.

Our faith should stand in the power of God’s word, not the wisdom of men: 1 Cor. 2:5

My sacred obligation is to “Preach the word”! 2 Tim. 4:2; 1 Pet. 4:11

Today we want to talk about The Kind of People the Church Needs: Jas. 1:25; 2 Pet. 3:10-12

People the Church Needs

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Rich Toward God

Not everybody is rich toward God: 2 Cor. 8:9

The Lord is looking for “rich” people! Lk. 12:20-21

Rich toward God, not financially rich: Lk. 12:15

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Rich In Good Works

The Bible places great emphasis on Christians doing “good works”: 1 Tim. 6:17-19

Individually Christians commanded to do good to all men: Gal. 6:10; Titus 2:14; Matt. 5:13-16

Cannot shift our individual responsibility onto others! Matt. 25:31-46

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Adorn the Gospel

Our example is important to the world! Titus 2:10

Our failure to set a good example prevents many from obeying the gospel: Matt. 5:13-16; 2 Cor. 3:2

God has high standards for us! Phil. 1:27 People the Church

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Have Convictions

Are you a Christian out of conviction or convenience? Matt. 11:7

Do you have a “melting heart”? Josh. 14:8

Christianity is not for weaklings—its for people who are strong! Eph. 6:10-11; 1 Cor. 15:1-2

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Committed

When we are baptized we make a commitment to be what God wants us to be: Rom. 6:1-4; 2 Cor. 5:7; Eph. 4:1

The name “Christian” means we have completely devoted our lives to Christ: Acts 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:16

Becoming a Christian is a lot like marriage: Rom. 7:4; 1 Cor. 6:19-20

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Uncompromising

Many good examples in the Bible of those who didn’t compromise: Moses: Ex. 10:24-26

Daniel and his three friends: Dan. 1:8; 3:16; 6:7, 10

Jesus: Matt. 26:53-54

Paul: Gal. 2:4-5

Compromise is the order of the day with most in today’s world.

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Steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord

Paul describes the steadfast: 1 Cor. 15:58 Grounded: Col. 1:23 Unmovable: Psa. 1:1-3 Abounding: 2 Cor. 12:15 Laborers: Gal. 2:4-5

Our labor is not in vain!People the Church

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Faithful

Paul describes the Colossians: Col. 1:2-5

The church needs people who are faithful, dependable people!

The Bible calls on us to be “faithful unto death”: Rev. 2:10; 1 Cor. 4:2

Does that describe you and me?!

People the Church Needs

The Kind of People The Church Needs

Rich Toward God Rich In Good Works Adorn the Gospel Have Convictions Committed Uncompromising Steadfast, Unmovable, & Always

Abounding in the Work of the Lord

Faithful