Trustworthy Words for Empty Talk

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Speaker: Dave Royes
Scripture: Titus 1:9-16
October 4, 2026

Trustworthy Words for Empty Talk

Dave Royes

Titus 1:9-16: He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound[a] doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach. One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

Sermon Outline:

1. The Disruptive Influence of False Teachers

2. The Important Work of Spiritual Leaders

3. The True Cleansing for Christ Followers

Ordered by Elders

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Speaker: Dave Royes
Scripture: Titus 1:5-9
September 27, 2026

Ordered by Elders

Dave Royes

Titus 1:5-9: This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you — if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

Sermon Outline:

1. The vision for discipleship we must gain

2. The focus on character we must keep

3. The ordinary means we must use

Saved and Sent to Serve

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Speaker: Dave Royes
Scripture: Titus 1:1-4
September 20, 2026

Saved and Sent to Serve

Dave Royes

Titus 1:1-4: Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

To Titus, my true child in a common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Sermon Outline

1. There is a mission to strive for

2. There is a hope we stand in

3. There is a family at peace

Spiritual Flourishing

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Speaker: Dave Royes
Scripture: Titus 1:1-11
October 13, 2024

Spiritual Flourishing

Dave Royes

Titus 1:1-11: Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who lever lies, promised before the ages began, and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

To Titus, my true child in a common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you — if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.

Sermon Outline

1. Elders are a source of discipleship

2. Elders are a display of the Spirit

• Character

• Conviction

• Competency

3. Elders are for soundness of doctrine

Grace, Choices and Sanctification

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Speaker: Arleigh Hegarty
Scripture: Titus 2:11-12
April 22, 2012

Grace, Choices and Sanctification

Arleigh Hegarty