Titus 1:5

Background information on the date and circumstance surrounding the writing of this epistle by Paul, the apostle.

Paul recounts his own personal history of faith and early work as a missionary establishing churches throughout the Roman Empire. He also describes an important confrontation with another Apostle over the very issues that existed in the Galatian church.

In this initial lesson, Mike reviews the background information about Timothy himself, the church where he served as evangelist and the issue that moved Paul to write this letter to his young protégé, Timothy.

Mike traces out the beginning and completion of Paul's first missionary journey with the many interesting and challenging stops along the way. (Acts 13:1-15:35)

Mike reviews the history, author, recipient and context in which the letter to Titus was written. (Titus 1:1-4)

As the title suggests this lesson will briefly look at what type of men should have the important responsibility of church leadership. (I Timothy 3:1-7)

Paul continues describing the standard of living that flows from Jesus' teaching and adds a final feature of that design - an ordered society. (Colossians 3:22-4:18)

Paul returns to Jerusalem where he is arrested and a long period of confinement in various locations begins. (Acts 21:15-23:11)

In this section, Paul provides more information concerning the qualifications necessary for church leadership and the type of challenge these men will face as leaders. (Titus 1:5-16)

Church growth is tied to church leadership. In this introductory lesson, the various Biblical roles of leadership are identified and compared to one another.