Pastor Brent Brewer continues in Titus, preaching about healthy churches understanding the necessity of qualified elders. 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 Notes: A Healthy Church Understands the Necessity of Qualified Elders 1. The Necessity of Elders (v.5) 2. The Qualifications of Elders (v.6-9) Applications- 1. Ordering the church with a proper structure does not ensure Biblical health. 2. Pray for God to raise up more godly shepherds at DBC to care for the flock. 3. There are meaningful ways to serve at DBC without being an elder. 4. Don’t think too highly or too lightly of elders.