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Paul and Timothy have a colleague. His name is Epaphroditus. Paul was a “Hebrew of the Hebrews”; Timothy was part Jew and part Gentile (Acts 16:1); and Epaphroditus was a full Gentile as far as we know. He was the member of the Philippian church who risked his health and life to carry their missionary offering to the apostle in Rome (Phil. 4:18). His name means “charming” and a charming Christian he is!

We're discussing the value of local church Eldership. In Philippians 2:25-30, Paul highlights a man by the name of Epaphroditus, who was an Elder in the local church in Philippi. Such men should be received with joy and are worthy of honour.

In this sermon, pastor John shares with us what itmeans to be rooted in Jesus. As Jesus followers we need to be growing in the right direction in service to God, to the glory of God to reach others with the message Jesus. All we do should be rooted in Jesus and the message of reconciliation.

Good Example We have seen a couple of good examples in this chapter already. From Jesus (and there is no better example) to Paul, an apostle, a bond-servant, showing his life to be an example, but look at them, how can we match them, the Savior, the Apostle? God’s work in us can help us to be an example…

Introduction Greetings… In Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, the congregation he loved dearly due to their work from the beginning with him, we read of a man named Epaphroditus. This man was sent by the church in Philippi to deliver supplies for Paul’s need while he was in Rome on house arrest.…

In Matthew chapter 25, Jesus tells two parables. One of the them is the parable of the talents. If you are are not familiar with this story here’s the short form. There was a man who was going on a long journey, but before he left, he entrusted some of his money, talents was the name of the currency,…

Did you know that even Superman had friends? Batman had Robin, Napoleon Dynamite had Pedro, and even the Dread Pirate Roberts needed Fezzik and Inigo Montoya to save Princess Buttercup. While they were all strong and powerful individually, together their collective strength was even greater. The Apostle Paul had Timothy and Epaphroditus as his companions. Sometimes, we may strive to be the hero in our own story, only to discover that we are not strong enough on our own. In this week's passage, let's explore what we can learn from the character of Timothy and Epaphroditus that can guide us as we seek to be faithful followers of Jesus.

We are called to live a life worthy of the gospel

In this lesson we discuss the means to unity and also look at the example of selflessness that fuels local church unity. It's all about looking out for the needs of others.

Paul’s strategically placed travelogue includes Timothy and Epaphroditus. These men are held up as Christlike examples worth watching and following - living out the Gospel and characteristics building up to this passage.

Timothy and Epaphroditus were two men who Paul encouraged the church to receive with joy.

The Original Avengers Currently, one of the big movies in the theaters is Avengers: The Infinity War. It’s one of the many super hero movies that’s out there. The Avengers are a team of super heroes, and it’s composed of many of the classic super heroes that have existed for the last 50-60 years. The…

Completing The Example of Timothy Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible Timothy, Timotheus (Person). Paul’s convert and companion, whose name means “one who honors God.” His name is often spelled Timotheus in the kjv. Timothy first appears in Acts 16:1–3 as Paul’s disciple whose mother “was a believer; but…

Paul sets two men as examples of what living for Christ looks like. These two men, Timothy and Epaphroditus, live worthy of the gospel. They show humble service in Christ. They are humble like Christ. They work for Christ. They think of the welfare of others. They serve with Paul in the gospel. They seek to advance the gospel. They stick close with him. They support and encourage him much. They are men of proven worth.