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The apostle Paul is known for his doctrinally rich writing, but we should not overlook his concern for the practical. In his letters to Timothy and Titus—faithful younger men who had followed him into ministry—Paul has much to teach every one of us about godly leadership, sound teaching, and holy living. In this warm and pastoral commentary, Daniel Doriani and Richard Phillips show how the...

to minister in Macedonia (northern Greece). The letter to Titus shows that during this same general time frame (the early A.D. 60s), Paul had preached the gospel in Crete and then left Titus to carry on the church-planting work (Titus 1:5). We have in the book of Titus, therefore, an apostolic appreciation of the work needed for a fledgling church to succeed. Paul’s instructions reflect his intimate knowledge of the local situation on Crete, but also speak generally for all who engage in church-planting
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