“Fellow Labourers”
Sunday Morning 10/17/2010
scriptures: Acts 20:1-4 Luke 14:33 Colossians 4:10 Romans 16:23 Philippians 2:14-30 Ephesians 6:20-22 1 Thessalonians 2:19-3:13 2 Timothy 4:19-22
keywords: care, trust
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See the heart that was there. Have you made that type of commitment? Where would your name be written?
Luke 14:33 Can’t be halfway about Christ? Am I really sold out for Christ? Soled-out: walking the walk.
Souled-out: Heart is all in it.
Am I a person that lives with fear? Scared to love? Protecting yourself?
Looking at the people referred to, what they did for Christ, the gospel. What price have they paid? What price did you pay?
Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus went to prison, Paul’s fellow prisoner.
Romans 16: 23 Gaius was hospitable for the gospel.
Philippians 2:14-30 Paul labored, and was able to trust Timotheus to care as well.
Comforted by knowing that the believers were doing well.
Likeminded, having the same mentality. What is my mentality toward the actions of Christ and His service?
Is it difficult for me or is it coming naturally to do the things of Christ? Am I complaining or desiring to serve, care?
vs 21 What do you seek?
And Epaphroditus – a rich testimony, not regarding his own life, even near death, to make sure he could provide service to others for the gospel.
Many people won’t labor if they don’t feel like it. Imagine one who is about to die from the work, still committed to do the work.
Christians are peculiar people, not just reflecting the everyday mindset.
Ephesians 6:20-22 Tychicus is a beloved brother that can be trusted to give a report for Paul and his works, and to comfort them by knowing how he is doing.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-3:13 He wanted to make sure that the believers were ok, that they had not been tempted beyond help. The knowledge that they were doing well brought Paul and crew comfort in their own struggles and pain.
They prayed a lot to see the believers face to face and help their faith.
2 Timothy 4:19-22 Trophimus worked until he had to be left behind.
Take some people with you on your journey. Things may hurt and some people may turn, stay faithful.