The Life-Changing Power of the Gospel ~ Titus 2:11-14 Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on August 17, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Paul Aurandt tells of how even the disorders of life can sometimes be a blessing. Only hours after Pearl Harbor the Japanese went after the Philippine Islands. American and Philippine troops were taken by surprise and had to retreat to the Bataan Peninsula. These brave troops became…

Introducción Testimonio de un salvavidas: salvó a unas 6 personas, pero ninguna le pidió que lo hiciera... Los hombres cuando no quieren pedir direcciones. La Epístolas Pastorales 1 y 2 Timoteo, Tito 1 Timoteo y Tito son paralelas 2 Timoteo es la última carta que escribió el apóstol Pablo. La Primera…

Slave – Our Fundamental Christian Identity (Titus 1:1) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on April 13, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org I told you last week we will be going through this book of Titus in the weeks and months ahead, we will be going through this book each week…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Over the years I have read the mail of many people. It is because it is because I buy a lot of old books and people leave letters and postcards in these old books. Seldom have I found anything worth reading, but the fact is, much of the best reading in history is found in reading…

We are looking at another letter this week. This letter has been classified in a particular group of letters known as the “Pastoral Letters”. Instructions from God to those who lead the church and what should be taught in His Church. Paul is by training a man who is skilled in the art of communication…

Looking for a Few Godly Men in God’s Word (Titus 1:9) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on June 8, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org Our theme for three weeks now has been the few good men God is looking for to lead His soldiers, the few godly men that the Scripture refers to…

The Life of the Church Preserved through Proper Worship June 9, 2002 Topical – Pastoral Epistles Psalm 113, that we just read together, is a marvelous proclamation of praise to God as we open our subject of worship this morning. Exegete: Psalm 113 Last week we talked about the life of the church in doctrinal…

Trustworthy Sayings From A Pastor’s Heart August 4, 1996 Scripture: Prayer: Introduction: I. Real Ministry is from a Humble Heart of Grace 1Ti 1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-- of whom I am the worst. A. “Trustworthy saying,”…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Somebody has to do the dirty work in life, and so all leaders need men who are trouble shooters. George Washington needed one when Benedict Arnold betrayed the colonies and escaped to the British forces. Washington was angry and was determined to get him back. He choose Sargent…

Professing but not Possessing (Titus 1:15-16) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on July 8, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org In 2 Corinthians 13:5 Paul says “test yourselves … examine yourselves.” I’ve never been one who really enjoyed taking tests or undergoing any type of…

The Life of the Church Pastorals Topical April 21, 2002 Introduction The Pastoral Epistles, or letters, are so called because they are instructions by the apostle Paul to Timothy whom he has left in care of the church at Ephesus and to Titus whom he has left in care of the church at Crete. These trusted…

The Ministry of Marriage, Motherhood, and Making Home the Priority (Titus 2:4-5) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on July 27, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org “If a believer asked you what your ministry is, or where or how you serve, how would you answer? Would your answer…

Summary of the book of Titus

The Life of the Church in Proper Administration May 12, 2002 Our Widows (80% of women are widowed by age 52) Lillian Janice Janet Dorothy Tess Flora Carol Our Single Women Patricia Ruth Illustrations The persistence of motherhood in providing, protecting, and caring for life: Milk cow with calf back…

Building a healthy church We want the church to grow, but we want it to grow in a healthy manner. We have looked at things to be set in order and today we will continue. Set things in order (1:5) Have someone read Tit1:5 “5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains…

1. Godly Teachers Model Sound Doctrine 2. Sound Doctrine Produces Right Living 3. Right Living Impacts the World

The Titus Touch – Titus 1:4-5 Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on May 4, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org I want to begin by telling you about a missionary friend, someone I consider to be a true ministry friend from afar. I don’t have a close personal relationship with this…

The Life of the Church Preserved Through the Spiritual Life and Purpose of the Pastor June 16, 2002 Topical – Pastoral Epistles ILLUS.: Jesus Freaks, p. 130-132 ILLUS.: God, Give Us Men!, Josial Gilbert Holland in The Best Loved Poems of the American People. Central to this topic is a word search on…

The Church: Standards and Leadership We began this series back on May 23rd as we transitioned from the book of Acts in which we look at the The Church: Origin and Purpose. As we move forward I recommend going to our website to listen to that Message which is entitled: Beyond Acts: Paul From may until…

Extreme Makeover – Heart Edition (Titus 3:3-7) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on August 31, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org “Extreme Makeover – Home Edition” is one of the top-rated TV series over the last four years in the US, and it is also shown overseas in Portugal,…

What do you look for in a pastor? You went through this exercise a little over a year ago. When Pastor Janke accepted a Call you worked with the district president to prepare a list of potential pastors. As part of that process President Naumann or one of his representatives solicited your input – hopefully…