Titus
HEALTHY DOCTRINE & GODLY LIVES AS GOSPEL ADORNEMENT

We are preparing to embark on a new verse by verse study through Paul’s letter to Titus. Today, however, we will be looking at the book of Titus through a broad lens. We begin by examining its canonical and historical background, as well as when and where it was written. We will discover who its main characters are, and the themes encountered throughout. Was this letter written for Titus’ eyes only? Or was a letter like this meant for public consumption, its lessons and meaning applying to the broader church as a whole? What is the importance of sound doctrine and leading godly lives? Please join us this week for our sermon titled, “Titus: An Introduction” as we begin our new series and attempt to answer these questions. It is our prayer that this message would be used to glorify our Lord & Savior. And that it would help us to grow in knowledge of Him and live our lives in a manner that is worthy of and fully pleasing to Him. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on July 30th, 2023 by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

This week we begin our verse-by-verse journey through Paul's letter to Titus. We start with a comprehensive look at Paul's greeting found in Titus 1:1-4. In part one of our sermon titled "A Glorious Greeting (Part I)" we will behold the glory and theological depth of the Apostle Paul's first words contained within this letter. These are words that we would normally rush right past causing us to miss the profound application they have in our lives as Christian believers. What does it mean for Paul to be a "servant" or more aptly, "slave" of God? What does it mean to be an "apostle" of Jesus Christ? Are there apostles today as many new age movements would claim? May you be edified, and our Mighty God glorified as we seek to answer these questions and more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on August 6th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

In this week’s sermon we continue our examination of Paul’s introductory greeting to Titus. As we saw last week, these first few words we would normally find ourselves rushing past, instead exhibit their profound relevance in our lives. We will take a closer look at the purpose of Paul’s calling in this week’s message. A calling he discloses in this first verse, and which will help us gain a more thorough understanding of the nature and identity of the church. It is our prayer you will join us for this, our second installment, titled “A Glorious Greeting (Part II).” As we continue our deep dive of Titus 1:1 and seek to glorify our great God! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on August 13th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

Our examination of Paul’s introductory greeting to Titus resumes once more this week. Today however, we turn to the second verse of the greeting encountered in Titus 1:1-4. As we continue to take a closer look at the purpose of Paul’s calling in this week’s message, we will behold the majestic truths of our hope of eternal life and the un-lying character of our God & Savior. Is God capable of lying? Is hope simply wishful thinking, or when we find it (hope) mentioned in the bible is it a certainty? As believers, do our lives today have an impact on our eternal future? Is heaven our ultimate destination? We pray you’ll join us for this week’s sermon titled “A Glorious Greeting (Part III),” as we seek to glorify our Mighty God and search the scriptures for answers! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on August 20th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

We continue our deep dive into Paul’s introductory greeting to Titus once more this week. Today our focus turns to the third verse encountered in Titus 1:1-4. As we continue to take a closer look at the purpose of Paul’s calling in this week’s message, we will behold the glorious reality of God’s sovereignty. From the changing seasons to Christ’s appearing and the forthcoming culmination of all things, God is bringing to light in His own time and by His own means the hope of eternal life that His elect people have. We will also search the scriptures to find out if God’s timing is indeed perfect or if He is ever late? Please join us for this week’s sermon titled “A Glorious Greeting (Part IV),” as we seek to bring honor and glory to our Saving God! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on August 27th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

This week we conclude our exposition of Paul’s glorious introductory greeting to Titus. Our focus now turning to the fourth verse in Titus 1:1-4. This is where we will meet Titus and hear some of the most precious words that a sinner could ever hear, “grace & peace.” These two words, grace & peace, are often thrown around in Christian circles in an all too familiar manner. Lest we lose sight of just how meaningful these words are, we will refresh ourselves concerning these two words' deeper meaning. Similarly, as we conclude we will review and see just how theocentric this greeting is, our calling and challenge to live lives as equally theocentric. We pray that you will join us for this week’s sermon titled “A Glorious Greeting (Part V),” as we seek to bring honor and glory to our great God through the preaching of His Word! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on September 3rd, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

Having concluded our exposition of the introductory greeting we now begin to turn our attention to the body of the Letter to Titus starting with Titus 1:5-9. Specifically, we will focus on verse 5 this week as it pertains to the church being an orderly institution, just as our God is an orderly God. We will look not only at how this applies to church polity, but also why qualified pastors are so vital to ensuring the order and well-being of the local church and shepherding the flock of Christ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on September 10th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

This week we continue our exposition of Paul’s letter to Titus, focusing on Titus 1:6. Last week we saw that elders (pastors) are a gift of Christ to His church, whose function in part is to help the church be well-ordered. But what type of Christian can lead the church? That is the question we will start to answer in today’s message. Do the same standards we expect of our leaders also apply to other Christians? Do we tend to create rules or qualifications that aren’t found in Scripture? Can women be pastors? Does the way one’s marriage and own home life are lived out impact whether or not he should be leading in God’s house? Is marriage or having children even a mandatory requirement to shepherd a church? Join us for our sermon “The Pastoral Office (Part II)” as we seek to answer these questions and more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on September 17th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

In our sermon continuing our exposition of Paul’s letter to Titus this week we will examine what the character and lives of those leading the churches of Jesus Christ are supposed to be and look like. In this study we will see what a blameless family looks like and why pastors are also called “overseers” and “stewards.” Does the private and personal lives of our leaders’ truly matter, be they the President of a country, a Fortune 500 CEO, or the head of a local church? Does a church leaders’ marriage and the behavior of his children play a role in determining if he is fit for the ministerial office? Are fathers responsible for the salvation of their children or their conduct once they leave the home? We pray you’ll join us for our sermon “The Pastoral Office (Part III)” as we seek to honor God and answer these questions biblically from our in-depth study of Titus 1:5-9! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on September 24th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

This week we will continue to examine the necessary character of those who are, or those who are seeking, to lead the church of Jesus Christ as outlined in Titus 1:7-8. Should pastors be flaunting their freedom and liberty in Christ by posting selfies with a cigar in one hand and a beer in the other? Are “so-called pastors” like Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland, & Joel Osteen men we should look to as examples? Or are they, like others who preach and find themselves captivated by the prosperity gospel simply greedy for personal gain? Should the men who lead us be proud or those who are constantly looking to bully & argue with others about theology over social media? Please join us this week for “The Pastoral Office (Part IV)” as we look to glorify God and answer these questions from a biblical standpoint. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This sermon was delivered on October 1st, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo “Guga” Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.