Vintage Truth Podcast

As the Apostle Paul closes out the book of Colossians, he tells us about some unknown fellow laborers in his ministry, as well as one who would eventually bail on him. Through his final words, however, we learn how to be a true ministry partner in our lives today, joining others to multiply our impact for Jesus!

What happens when someone lets you down? Bails on you? Forsakes you and the ministry you once partnered in? Meet John Mark, a former companion of Paul who "disappears" for 14 years. This is his story, and how he rebounded from an immature season of life and eventually ended up at Paul's side near the end of the great apostle's life.

Surrounding Paul on his journeys and in his prison cell were a special small group of faithful friends, a true band of brothers in the faith. They shared some of life's greatest challenges and hardships together. But what made these men so noteworthy as to be mentioned and praised in Scripture. This week's episode from Colossians 4 reveals the answer.

How does God want us to act towards those who don't know Jesus? Is there a standard protocol or specific command we should follow? And how can we know for sure we are representing Christ well to them? Further, how do our words impact this relation-building witness to them? Dr. Jeff explains in this week's program.

One of the greatest struggles in pray is to stay alert and watchful. But watchful for what? And what does being alert in prayer actually mean? What should we be praying about? What did Jesus say about this? And what does Paul tell the Colossians regarding this important matter?