I. The NT model for the local church is that a group of elders oversees and manages the life of the church (Titus 1:5, 7a).
II. Paul lists certain things that an elder must do and must not do (Titus 1:6-8).
III. An elder must be able to apply the Bible to people in practical ways to both encourage and refute (Titus 1:9).
Main Idea: Elders must oversee the local church, knowing that God entrusts them with His household.