Acts 20:17-21

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17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia.

19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents.

20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.

21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

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Paul faithfully proclaimed faith in Jesus Christ, giving us a powerful example of selfless Christian service. And in Acts Chapter 20 he reflects on his ministry among the Ephesians, serving with humility and perseverance never holding back from teaching them what they needed to hear. Pastor Brett Meador considers the passage in Today’s Word a helpful teaching for us as well.

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To All God's Servants Part 1b

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ACTS "The Right Approach to Ministry"- Acts 20:17-21 - Part 2

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In Acts Chapter 20 we find Paul reminding the elders of Ephesus how he served, taught, endured, and faithfully proclaimed the gospel. As a matter of fact, various New Testament disciples all thought of themselves as servants of the Lord – by choice. And that’s just one aim of many in Today’s Word that Paul would encourage for all believers devoted to living a life for Christ.

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To All God's Servants Part 1a

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To All God's Servants, Part 1B

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