Mentoring others
Discipleship
Great Philosophers
Scripture Series: Days of Elijah
Scripture Title: The Mentor
Pastor Greg Wiest
Sermon Summary: God can use any person from any walk of life. Billy Graham grew up on a dairy farm. D.L. Moody started out as a shoe salesman. In our Scripture passage, God had told Elijah who he would train as God’s next prophet. Elisha’s dramatic response of burning up all his plowing equipment was his way of saying that he was fully committed to being God’s servant and he was burning all bridges to his past life. Following Jesus may mean making a radical break from your past life such as leaving behind old habits, sinful lifestyles, or friends who may keep you from walking with Jesus. Jesus wants his followers to be all in. Elisha became Elijah’s protege and trained under Elijah for several years. Mentoring and discipling others in Christ is central to the life of the church. It is how the faith and the mission of Jesus is passed from one generation to the next. Discipleship can lead others on the road to fulfillment and purpose.
Scripture Reading: 1 Kings‬ ‭19‬:‭19‬-‭21‬
“So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said, “and then I will come with you.” “Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?” So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant.”
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