Jump Start # 1814
Jump Start # 1814 Philippians 2:25 “But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need” The last two Jump Starts have explored the working relationships between elders and preachers. There is a special relationship and bond […]
Jump Start # 1813
Jump Start # 1813 Titus 1:5 “For I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you.” Appointing elders—this was something that Paul wanted Titus to do. Congregations need qualified men to lead them. The American arrangement of “business meetings” isn’t ideal. […]
Jump Start # 1812
Jump Start # 1812 Titus 1:5 “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might set in order what remains, and appoint elders in every city as I directed you” Paul’s words to Titus are one of the few places that we find elders and preachers in the same context. The preacher Titus […]
Jump Start # 1811
Jump Start # 1811 Hebrews 11:24 “By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin.” Our verse today is a familiar one. It’s like watching a favorite movie or […]
Jump Start # 1810
Jump Start # 1810 Exodus 18:17 “Moses’ father-in-law said to him, ‘The thing that you are doing is not good.’” Poor Moses. What a job he had. From morning until evening there was a line of people needing to see him. They had disputes and they wanted Moses to inquire of God about them. […]