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Titus chapter 1 verses 5 through 9 is one of two passages in the new

testament that specifically outline the character and

competency qualifications of elders or pastors in the church. So what I want to do

is I want to read these verses and then lead us to pray

Specifically for pastors in the church. So hopefully you're part of a local church. I want you to picture the pastors in your church as we read

through this text and then we pray specifically for them according to God's word. So Titus Chapter 1, verse 5 through 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, wholly, and disciplined.

He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction and sound doctrine

and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

So God we pray for all of these things in pastors. I think about my own life but

pastors in the church where I have the privilege of serving.

We each as we pray, think about pastors

that you have put in our lives.

And some who are listening right now,

our pastors, God, we pray that you would help our pastors to be all of these things.

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