The Flow

In Macedonia and Greece (1-6)

At Troas (7-16)

In Miletus (17-38)

Our Focus

What can we learn from the Paul’s charge to the Ephesians’ Elders?

1. There is a fallacy in thinking that the Church should go back to house churches. Paul said he taught the Ephesians (20:20, cf. 2:46).
2. There is a compelling confidence of a man who knows whose he is and who he is (20:24).
3. The whole counsel God should be preached (20:27).
4. There is a high call on the elders to lead the church (20:28).
5. There is something precious about the honest emotions of godly men (20:36-38).

There is much more in this chapter. This is what jumped off the page today. My encouragements in light of the lessons above:

1. Go to a local church and be involved in a small group.
2. Know whose you are and who you are and live boldly for Christ.
3. The whole counsel of God should be read as well as preached.
4. If you are a male, it is a noble thing to desire church leadership (1 Timothy 3:1). If you never are an elder officially, you should live like one daily (Titus 1:5-9).
5. When was the last time, men, you wept with your brothers?

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