In Acts 20:17-38, Paul passed the torch of ministry to the elders of the church in Ephesus. In his speech to them, Paul described the character of elders and their work of ministry. With a few such elders as Paul described, the church has the team it needs to fulfill the mission that God has given it.
With parables and warnings, Jesus told everyone in his day and ours to be ready for the coming of the Son of Man.
The demons revealed that their only purpose is to destroy, while Jesus demonstrated his power to heal and restore.
In preparation for the time when he would not be with them, Jesus began to give the disciples on-the-job training in evangelizing and showing...
