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.
In a surprising parable, Jesus taught his disciples to be shrewd in our money management to produce eternal benefits.
In the middle of writing about his sufferings for the church, Paul explained that the message he preached was a mystery hidden for generations...
Because of God’s work of salvation in us, we need to work out our salvation.
