WhatPaulPreachXII

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2007 - KJV Bible Believers Church in Touchet, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2007
Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15

So, What DOES Paul Preach, Anyway?

Part XII
Preached April 18, 2007
"Helpers of Our Joy" - Part III
Helpers
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
II Corinthians 1:24

We look at specific helpers tonight!

Paul calls them:

'us'
companion
brother
beloved brother
messenger from... (Philippians 2:25)
messengers of the churches
partners
companion in labour
apostles
true yokefellows
fellowprisoners
fellowhelpers
fellowlabourers
fellowservants
fellowsoldiers
workfellows
kinsmen
the fellowship in the gospel
the fellowship in the Spirit
the fellowship of his sufferings
fellowcitizens with the saints
fellowheirs
faithful ministers

See:

Colossians 4:3 - Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
I Thessalonians 1:5-7 - For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
I Thessalonians 1:9 - For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
I Thessalonians 4:1,2 - Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

The Bible lists names - for example: David's marching band names listed per row!
Here are the Names of many of Paul's helpers!

Phebe
Priscilla
Aquilla
Mary
Amplias
Urbane
Epaenetus
Achaia
Stachys
Apelles
Herodion
Persis
Rufus
Artemas
Secundus
Tryphena
Tryphosa
Asynritus
Phlegon
Hermes
Patrobas
Philologus
Julia
Nereus
Olympas
Silvanus (See II Cor 1:19) - his yay is yay... no compromise and no wishy washy attitude of yay and nay...
Trophimus
Gaius
Andronicus
Junia
Tertius
Lucius
Jason
Sosipater
Erastus
Quartus
Barnabas
Epaphroditus
Clement
Epaphras
Tychicus
Marcus
Aristarchus
Jesus, which is called Justus
Apphia
Archippus
Epaphras
Demas
Saints and brethren with ...
Churches of Christ

Paul

Philippians 1:25,26 - And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
I Timothy 2:7 - Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Timothy - preach and teach Paul's ways in every church

I Corinthians 4:16,17 - Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
I Thessalonians 3:1-6 - Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
I Timothy 4:6 - If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
I Corinthians 16:10,11 - Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
I Timothy 1:2 - Paul's son in the faith - Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
II Timothy 1:2 - Paul's dearly beloved son - To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I Timothy 1:18,19 - a good soldier - This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

Titus

Galatians 2:1 - Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
Titus 1:4 - mine own son after the common faith - To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
II Corinthians 7:6-7 - Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
II Corinthians 8:6 - Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
II Corinthians 8:16-19 - But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
II Corinthians 8:22-24 - And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
II Corinthians 12:18,19 - I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

Philemon

Philemon 1:1 - dearly beloved and fellowlabourer

Other Helpers / Ensamples

OT - I Corinthians 10:11
II Thessalonians 3:9 - Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

Mark them that do...

Philippians 3:17-19 - Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

Mark them that don't...

Romans 16:17-20 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple. For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Colossians 2:1-8
I Thessalonians 4:1, then chapter 3 to 4:2
II Thessalonians 1:4,5 - So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
II Thessalonians 1:11,12 - Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
II Thessalonians 3:2 - And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.