Just like a father or father-like figure, they are responsible for teaching their son or mentee all they know, for they have more life experience. They share pitfalls and insights on handling the ebbs and flows in life. This is what exactly Paul the Apostle did in writing 2 Timothy. Facing imminent death, Paul writes to Timothy, a young pastor in Ephesus. In this letter, Paul shares insight and empowers Timothy on how to preserve, teach, and suffer for the Gospel in the midst of false teaching and suffering.Today, we will examine 2 Timothy 2:15 as the core Scripture on how a young man can be prepared to teach the Gospel. In this Scripture reference, Paul urges Timothy to present himself to God as an approved worker who is not ashamed of the Gospel and correctly handles the truth. Testing and preparing yourself to preach while upholding integrity and pursuing a life of holiness is the call of action to prepare to preach the Gospel. Teaching/ Preaching the Word of God requires a serious moral and relational obligation where obedience and discipline are necessary. Why does that matter? Because Teachers of the law will be judged strictly (James 3:1). Also, Jesus is concerned with the form of teaching the Gospel and one's conduct (Matthew 23:1-33) - The Seven Woes of False Teachers / Pharisees. These Scriptures empower us to examine ourselves and to remain on the straight, narrow path of holiness and godliness. So, if you want to preach, consider the takeaways of this episode.

After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Holy Spirit to be tempted/tested in the wilderness. Today's episode aims to learn why Jesus fasted 40 days in the wilderness. Also, we will learn about Jesus' humility and how this moment can apply to our lives during everyday lives or dealing with temptation.

Timestamps:

00:00 -Prayer

02:00 Why did Jesus Fast for 40 Days in the Wilderness?

05:20 Jesus Yield to the Will of the Father

08:24 Jesus Did Not Test His Father

12:10 Jesus Obeyed God's Commandments

15:31 Why Does This Matter to Us?

When Jesus walked on water in Matthew 14, I believe this was a turning point for Jesus' disciples as they viewed him. Because of this event, the disciples finally called Jesus the Son of God. They now believed that Jesus is the Son of God even though He performed miracles beyond humans' comprehension. The disciples completely missed who Jesus indeed was and overlooked His divinity. The episode encourages us to see Jesus as our Lord.

Adversity is challenging to deal with and overcome. Sometimes when adversity becomes too much to bear, the immediate response is to curl up in a ball and doubt. Some of us may even consider giving up on our calling. Some of us may want to end our life. In the case of Elijah, he experienced this wave of emotions. When he experienced adversity, he isolated himself, curled up in a ball, and wanted to give up on his life. In this episode, we will read 1 Kings 19:1-18, where Elijah ran from times of peril and wanted to give up on the call. This episode aims to use Elijah's moment of giving up as inspiration to get back up.

At The Good Steward Podcast, we will introduce the Defining Moment series. The Defining Moment series will be a series of episodes where we will examine stories/accounts of individuals from the Bible. When we look into the defining moments of people from the Bible, we learn the beautiful redemptive plan God has set for humanity. Also, within those details of these stories, we know more about God. And finally, when examining these stories, these individuals' stories resonate with our lives because God used everyday people like you and me for His glory. Today, we will examine the events leading to the battle between David vs. Goliath. God prepared David, a shepherd boy, and a gifted musician, privately for an opportunity to be the next king of Israel. God developed and shaped David's character to be faithful in everyday life tasks, and we will learn how faithfulness opens the doors of opportunity.

In this episode, I invite my great friend Joel Patterson. We will share why Christian men need friendships and how friendships can provide a safe space for vulnerability, accountability, and growth. Also, we will share our experience in building a close friendship over the last two years.

Hello, my name is Dietric Wing-Paul, and welcome to The Good Steward Podcast. It has been a long time! In the previous episode, I shared my birthday experience back in March. Since then, I have made so many major decisions in my life. In this episode, I will share with you my decision to be healthy.I desire to be healthy emotionally, spiritually, and physically and allow Jesus to work in me so I can walk in the fullness of God. For so long, I have struggled with where I am positionally in Christ Jesus. I am seeking a shift in how I think about life, myself, and to be whole in Jesus.