Reclaiming the Cross VI - Trading Jacks for Jethros

Reclaiming the Cross VI - Trading Jacks for Jethros

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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+18%3A17-18&version=ESV
17 Moses' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good. 18 You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.

"Jack of all trades and master of none!"

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Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology Hardcover

I. Sound Doctrine: Essential to Faithful Pastoral Ministry

Truth is for Joy and Growth (Duncan, 39)

Truth is to be lived (Duncan, 40)

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+18%3A13-23&version=ESV
13 The next day Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning till evening. 14 When Moses' father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, "What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning till evening?" 15 And Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God; 16 when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws." 17 Moses' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good. 18 You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone. 19 Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you! You shall represent the people before God and bring their cases to God, 20 and you shall warn them about the statutes and the laws, and make them know the way in which they must walk and what they must do. 21 Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 22 And let them judge the people at all times. Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you. 23 If you do this, God will direct you, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace."

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209%3A35-38&version=ESV
35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
Matthew 9:35-38

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jack-of-all-trades
Defining jack-of-all-trades
: a person who can do passable (may imply barely meeting a requirement) work at various tasks

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2015/11/16/church-involvement-varies-widely-among-u-s-christians/
Church involvement varies widely among U.S. Christians
Among U.S. adults who are Christian, three-in-ten have a high level of congregational involvement, while 58% have a medium level and 12% fall into the low category.

https://www.pnwumc.org/news/how-churches-spend-their-money/
HOW CHURCHES SPEND THEIR MONEY
1. PEOPLE ARE BY FAR THE LARGEST SINGLE EXPENSE
2. PROPERTY EXPENSES
3. PROGRAM COSTS
4. MISSIONS SPENDING
5. DECREASES IN GIVING HAVE AFFECTED SOME CHURCH BUDGETS

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2%3A15&version=ESV
2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+3%3A15&version=ESV
1 Peter 3:15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect