Exodus 18

10 Jethro said: “Praise be to the Lord, who rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who rescued the people from the hand of the Egyptians. 11 Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods"

17 Jethro said, “What you are doing is not good. 18 You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.

Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.

Moses...

• needed a Jethro
• needed partners

What about us?

• Everyone needs a Jethro
• Everyone needs partners

If you want to grow in Christ

• Find a Jethro
• Rely on others

Jesus...

• needed a Jethro
• needed partners

QUESTIONS FOR OLD TESTAMENT

• How does this predict or look forward to Jesus?
• How does this show up in Jesus' life?

"Jesus invested everything he had in a team. The Bible knows nothing about solo ministry, only team ministry.” –Leonard Sweet

Challenge:
Ask somebody to pray for you and to challenge you to grow