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The Bible 2 Timothy 3:14-17  “Christianity is the religion of a Book.” – Arthur Pink “At any price give me the book of God. Let me be a man of one book.” – John Wesley The nature of Scripture is divine. “I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily.” Isaac Newton The unique revelation of Jesus. Claims it is from God. Fulfi...

Last Days 2 Timothy 3:1-9 The folly of lovers of self. The fakeness of lovers of self. The failure of lovers of self.

Make Your Life Count 2 Timothy 2:22-26 1. Cleanliness is necessary for usefulness. 20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. 21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. 2. The priv...

The Unashamed Workman 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Stay Hungry • TAWG • PRAY • COMMUNITY John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. It's ok to have questions, it's not ok to push your speculations. A good worker: • Stays hungry • Stays focused • Stays sharp What is your next step with Jesus?                  .

Leave a Legacy 2 Timothy 1:13-2:2 ESV Live it! Guard it! William Booth “The chief danger that confronts the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, heaven without hell.” Pass it!

Boldness in the Faith 2 Timothy 1:1-12 Conviction in our calling. Working together. Empowerment of the Spirit.

The Compassionate Expression of Sorrow Lamentations 3 Lamentations 3 1 I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of the Lord’s wrath. 2 He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light; 3 indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long. 4 He has made my skin and my flesh grow old and has broken my bones. 5 He has besieged me and surrounded me with...

Bear One Another’s Burdens Galatians 6:1-10 (ESV) Share the load. Matthew 22: 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” Be willing to get...

Admonish One Another Romans 15:14-15 14 And concerning you, my brothers and sisters, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. Romans 15:14 NASB “We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ.” Colossians 1:28 NASB...

Spur One Another On Hebrews 10:19-25 Draw near to God. Persevere in the faith.  Grow by being accountable.  Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Proverbs 27:6

Love One Another John 20:11-18 “For God so gave “ life.” John 3:16 loved the world, that he in him should not perish but have eternal his only Son, that whoever believes Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” John 13:1 “You knew the full extent of...

The Red Carpet 1. The Motives of the Crowd 2. Our King is Humble 3. To ride with the King, you must die like the King

The Church Matthew 16:13-20 Our faith is based on the divine claims of Christ. 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name...

Let’s Go! John 4:1-42 1. The Gospel is the good news of redemption. God created  Man sins Jesus died We Respond “When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. John 18:6 2. The power of the Gospel changes your life. 3. A life changed shares the Gospel with others. Barriers: What are people going to think of me. They know my past. What if I can’t answer all their questio...

Master Your Money 1. The Dangers of Money  1 Timothy 6:9-10 Those who WANT to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the LOVER OF MONEY is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, EAGER for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs The trap of debt. b. The trap of sel...

Don’t Waste Your Life JOY (Jesus, Others, You) Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, BUT through love serve one another. “Christian maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself.” - Rooted God uses people.  1 peter 4:10 10 Each of you should use whatever gift...

You Were Made For This Acts 6:1-7 1. Saved to Serve  2. The Spirit is our Source Acts 6:5a, ESV: And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit,  Full – completely occupied, abounding in, complete Faith – trust, belief, confidence fidelity Holy Spirit – breath, wind “He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a grea...

The Invisible God Mad Visible Colossians 1:15-23 1. The Supremacy of Christ “God is Spirit” John 4:24 17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17 “Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” Jo...