Topic:The Lion’s Mouth At my first defense, no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might …
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Topic:Looking Back I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Paul uses three phrases that sum up his life’s accomplishments. What would you say about your life if you were looking back and summing up in brief words what …
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Topic:Preach The Word Preach the Word, be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 This verse speaks of the great essentials that must be carried on to fulfill the prayer of our Lord and to advance …
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Topic:Thinking Christianly …continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of… 2 Timothy 3:14b Timothy acted upon what he had learned. You do not really believe something until you practice it. James says, Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says …
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Topic:The Secret Of The Divine Presence Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:11b-12 The bottom line of how to stand in times of pressure is right here. Paul knew …
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Topic:Dangerous Times But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1 This verse reads like a summary of the six o’clock news. I remember reading this verse in grade school when I was just a boy, and I was filled with fear and trepidation. …
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Topic:Fit To Be Used READ THE SCRIPTURE: 2 TIMOTHY 2:20-26 Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22 Those with pure hearts are not sinless saints; they are not …
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Topic:God’s Firm Foundation READ THE SCRIPTURE: 2 TIMOTHY 2:14-19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and, Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness. 2 Timothy 2:19 In other words, Paul is telling Timothy …
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Topic:The Test Of Faith READ THE SCRIPTURE: 2 TIMOTHY 2:3-13 Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he will …
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Topic:How To Be Strong You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:1 The first thing you have to do when things start falling apart, Paul says, is to be strong yourself in the grace that is in Christ Jesus; that is …
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