Summit Church Sermons

Every person on earth has a common beginning, and it is very sobering to think about fallen man. In Titus 3:3-5, Scripture reminds us of the fallen condition of man and how that reveals God’s incredible mercy. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains why it is good to reflect on who we were before Jesus saved us.

In Titus 3:1-2, the Apostle Paul tells Titus to “remind” the church about some basic Christian values. In verse 2 there are 4 basic Christian truths that we all need reminding. In this sermon, Pastor Catlan explains why speaking kindly about people isn’t just a moral matter, but a matter of significant spiritual consequence to our Creator.

For those who believe in God, those who believe in Jesus, they are no longer slaves to sin but slaves to righteousness. In this message Dan Yesner unpacks Romans 6:15-16 to show the implications of being slaves to the King.

Titus 3 begins with the command, "Remind them". Then there is a list of elementary Christian values that must be reminded. In this sermon Pastor Catlan unpacks two of those values: submit to authorities and be ready for every good work.

One of the consequences for Jesus’ first appearance (the incarnation) is that we are waiting for His second appearance. Listen to this message to see why this second waiting is a blessed hope when contrasted with the waiting for the first appearance. Wait well!

Jesus appeared, that affects everything. One of the results of Jesus’ incarnation is that He is training us to renounce some attributes and grow in others. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks Titus 2:12 to see the significance of being trained directly by Jesus.

The Grace of God arrived, bringing salvation to all people. Who or what is the Grace of God? Are all people everywhere saved by the arrival of the Grace of God? Is salvation even necessary, and if so from what? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks Titus 2:11 to see what God’s Word tells us about grace and salvation.

What do you do with irrelevant Bible passages? How do you handle a passage written to a population that doesn’t exist in our society? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks how useful Titus 2:9-10 are even though they are addressed to household slaves.

Titus 2:6-8 gives instructions for how young men are to live out sound doctrine. For these young men, they are not yet mature but are on the path to maturity. They will have opponents, but if they live according to this text those opponents will have nothing to say and will experience appropriate shame that leads to the Gospel.

Titus 2:4-5 speaks of how younger women are to live what accords with sound doctrine. Why are the qualities given for younger women based primarily on relationships? What does it mean for a woman to be working in the home? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks how younger women are becoming godly older women through their relationships.

Who is the most important person in your family? If we look to the Bible’s prescription for how family members are to live out what accords with sound doctrine, we find in Titus 2:2 the person who should be the most important to a Christian family. Christian grandfathers are given the priority position in this passage of Scripture and we find that the most important characteristic for this man is...

Titus 2:1-10 lays out how different types of people live out what accords with sound doctrine. In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks verse 3 to see what Scripture says an ideal older woman should be like. Why are these specific qualities appropriate for an older woman? Listen to this unpacking of God’s Word to see how you can adorn the Gospel.

One of the jobs of a church elder is to rebuke those who contradict sound doctrine. Titus 1:10-16 describes the problem population that needs to be rebuked. In this sermon Pastor Catlan unpacks the problem, the response, and the reason that Paul gives for leaders to silence those who teach false doctrine.

Proverbs 23:24-35 provides one of the strongest warnings about alcohol in Scripture. What does Scripture really say about drinking alcohol? What is a mixed drink and why does it matter? Find answers to these questions as Pastor Catlan unpacks this text to the glory of God.

How wise should an elder be? What specifically should they know? Why does it matter for the church to grow in wisdom about Jesus? In this message on Titus 1:9, Pastor Catlan unpacks the requirement for an elder to hold firm to the Word of God as taught and for all Christians to ask good questions to access all things pertaining to life and godliness.

Titus 1:7-8 gives a list of moral qualifications for an elder. Should Christians evaluate a person based on their morality? If our righteousness comes from Christ and not our own works then why does this matter? In this message, Pastor Catlan unpacks the value of Christian morality as a secondary but important matter.

What does it mean to be a steward and how do you evaluate a potential elder on being a steward? Is stewardship just about money or does God's steward show this behavior in other ways? In this message Pastor Catlan unpacks Titus 1:7 and 1 Peter 4:10-11 to explain how to be God's steward.

Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection is the most important event in history. How did people feel in response to these events? What does Scripture capture of human responses to such amazing events? For Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Catlan unpacks what it felt like on that all-important weekend.

In Titus 1:5-9 we find 18 qualifications for elders. Verse 6 has several qualifications that focus on a man’s leadership of his family. An elder should be a husband of one wife and his children should be believers. This leads to important questions about elders. Can an elder be single? Does this verse speak to gender or just marital status? Can a divorced man be an elder? How do we know if an elde...

Titus 1:5-9 gives a list of 18 qualifications for an elder. Is there a good foundation of truth that should inform our use of those qualifications? Are the standards black and white? Can any Christian evaluate another person based on biblical qualifications? In this message Pastor Catlan unpacks a biblical perspective on how to apply qualifications to other Christians.

Is it ever correct or appropriate to say that a church, filled with the Holy Spirit, is lacking or deficient? In this message on Titus 1:4-5, Pastor Catlan unpacks the implications of Paul's statement that Titus must "put what remained into order, and appointed elders."

What does it look like to have a good heart of worship? In 2 Samuel 6:14-22 we see a married couple that have very different responses to the presence of God. In this message we discover why it is good to dance before the Lord even though that might look different for all of us.

The hope of the church is eternal life, which God promised before the ages began. Why does it matter that God promised eternal life before the ages began? Is eternal life something we should hope for? In this message from a series through the book of Titus, Pastor Catlan explains what Paul meant by hope of eternal life in Titus 1:2-3.

What is the purpose of ministry? In the introduction to Paul's letter to Titus, we see that he was concerned with the faith and knowledge of the truth of God's people. In this message, the second in a series on the book of Titus, Pastor Catlan explains what Paul meant by "faith", "knowledge", "truth", and "elect".

Paul introduced himself at the beginning of his letter to Titus as a servant of God and an Apostle of Jesus Christ. What we can discover from these opening words that would affect us today? In this first message from the series on Titus, we see that humility and authority live side by side in the Christian life.