In the letters of Timothy and Titus in the Bible, Paul the elderly man speaks intimately to these younger servants in the faith about church leadership and Christian living. Paul appointed Timothy to remain at the church in Ephesus and Titus to minister at the church in Crete.
Paul depended upon Timothy and Titus to be good emissaries of Jesus Christ. Both were to exercise themselves in godliness and teach the church members to govern themselves according to the holy standards of Biblical doctrine. “Prescribe and teach these things” (1 Timothy 4:11),
Paul understood that his labor for the Lord...
When Jesus Christ ministered upon this earth, His actions revealed His character. He came to earth as an evangelist for His Father. “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38). And just like Jesus, God calls some believers to travel beyond their homes and tell the “good news” of salvation. “And He gave… some evangelists… for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11-12).
Jesus did not wait for men to come to Him for aid or advice. He came “to seek and to save that...
Jesus did not wait for men to come to Him for aid or advice. He came “to seek and to save that...
To every Christian the Lord Jesus Christ has granted at least two ways to serve Him and reap eternal reward. The first ministry is prayer. And the second ministry is personal witness. Personal witness can be expressed through spoken testimony or by spiritual living. The missionary, especially, must be a good example in order to prove to others that the Christian way of life is the best way of life.
A whole hearted submission to God is necessary for the missionary who seeks to reach and teach others about salvation found in the cross of Jesus Christ. The missionary’s tongue, thoughts and talents must be given to God daily, so that through his actions God will receive...
