Truth That Leads to Godliness (Indoctrinated: Why What We Believe Matters)

Pastor Matt Hodge (Student Pastor) - ​Titus 1 (​Titus 1:1-16; 3:3-7)   In Titus 1, Paul reminds us that the kind of lives that adorn the Gospel are shaped by something deeper: truth. In a world full of competing voices, shifting values, and spiritual confusion, where does right doctrine come from, how is it protected, and why does it matter so much? In this message, Truth that Leads to Godliness, we explore God’s revelation as the source of truth, the local church as the stronghold of truth, and the ongoing struggle against false teaching. Join us as we discover how right doctrine leads to right living that displays the beauty of the Gospel.   Series description: We are all being told something to believe (indoctrinated), and what we believe shapes how we live. In Titus, Scripture reminds us of the importance of right beliefs, guarding those beliefs and following right teachers, and how those beliefs inform what we do.   Indoctrinated Why What We Believe Matters   Truth That Leads to Godliness I. The Source of Truth: God's Revelation   II. The Stronghold of Truth: The Local Church Led by Faithful Elders The Office of Elder A. family life B. character & temperament 1. humble, not self-willed 2. gentle, not quick-tempered 3. self-controlled, not enslaved to appetite or impulse 4. content and pure-motivated, not greedy for gain or power C. doctrine & teaching   III. The Struggle for Truth: False Teachers & False Teaching A. the distortion of the truth B. the confrontation with bad doctrine C. the test of true doctrine