Acts 20:17-21 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, 19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews; 20 how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house, 21 solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 “forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

Resolve to live by the word of God (Acts 20:17-21) An unwavering, passionate commitment to live by the Word of God Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God (Paul - Colossians 3:16).

Acts 20:18-21 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, 19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews; 20 how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house, 21 solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Resolve to live by the word of God (Acts 20:17-21) We must strive to live a transparent life (18) You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time…

ROMANS 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

JAMES 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.

Resolve to live by the word of God (Acts 20:17-21) We must strive to develop a servant’s heart (19) …serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews; “Humility does not mean you think less of yourself. It means you think of yourself less.” Ken Blanchard

MARK 10:43-45 43 but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; 44 and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

Resolve to live by the word of God (Acts 20:17-21) We must strive to make known ALL that is profitable for Christian living (20a) …how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable

EPHESIANS 4:29 “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.”

EPHESIANS 5:3-4 “3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; 4 and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.”

Resolve to live by the word of God (Acts 20:17-21) We must strive to share the truth of Christ everywhere (20b) …and teaching you publicly and from house to house… For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. Luke 9:26

Resolve to live by the word of God (Acts 20:17-21) We must strive for impartiality in our sharing of Christ (20b) …and teaching you publicly and from house to house…

Resolve to live by the word of God (Acts 20:17-21) We must strive to call people to repentance toward God and faith in Christ (21b) …testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.