WRESTLING WITH LONELINESS

FAITHFUL ENDURANCE WRESTLING WITH LONELINESS 2 Timothy 4:9-22   LESSONS FROM A LONELY PRISON: There will always be people who disappoint you.  Vs. 9-10   One person cannot meet all my needs. Vs. 11   Some difficult relationships can be healed. Vs.11   You will have people working against you. Vs.14   There are times […]

PREPARED

FAITHFUL ENDURANCE PREPARED 2 Timothy 4:1-8     Anticipate His Return                           Matthew 25:1-13             1 Peter 4:4         Romans 2:5-8                             –  Something to take very seriously.      Fulfill Your Ministry            2 Timothy 1:13, 2:2, 2:15, 2:24, 3:16              –  We are all in the ministry.  

KNOW THE TRUTH

FAITHFUL ENDURANCE KNOW THE TRUTH 2 Timothy 3:10-17     KNOW THE TIMES—KNOW THE TRUTH   A STRONG LIFE BUILT ON GOD’S WORD              2 Timothy 3:10-17                 GODLY EXAMPLE                           Philippians 2:22       Deuteronomy 6:4-9              There is a heritage that has been passed on to you.     TRUST THE BIBLE […]

KNOW THE TIMES

FAITHFUL ENDURANCE KNOW THE TIMES 2  Timothy 3:1-9     KNOW THEIR CHARACTER              2 Timothy 3:1-5      KNOW THEIR METHODS 2 Timothy 3:6-7        KNOW THEIR END 2 Timothy 3:8-9  

ENDURANCE

Faithful Endurance ENDURANCE 2 Timothy 2:1-13   BE STRONG              … in the grace of Jesus Christ.                           2 Timothy 2:1-2    REFLECT              2 Timothy 2:3-7   –  SOLDIERS: Please their commanding officer.    –  ATHLETES: Play by the rules.    –  FARMERS: Receive their reward at the harvest.      REMEMBER JESUS […]

DEALING WITH DIFFICULTIES

Faithful Endurance Dealing with Difficulties 2 Timothy 1:1-18   FINAL WORDS       PREPARED TO SUFFER: Some do’s and don’ts   –  Don’t fear the difficulties.            2 Timothy 1:7-8     –  Do face the difficulties.            2 Timothy 1:8, 13-14     –  Don’t face the difficulties alone.            2 Timothy 1:16-18   […]

EASTER

Easter   RADICAL CROSS              Romans 5:6-11                –  The uncompromising cross meant the death of Jesus Christ.    POWERFUL LIFE              –   Jesus Christ is victorious over death.              Matthew 28:10      –  We have His presence and power.              Acts 1:9-11       John 16:5-11       Ephesians 3:16-19     Galatians […]

BLOOMING IN THE DESERT

Genesis Blooming in the Desert Genesis 37-50     Joseph: From Penthouse to Prison              Genesis 39     Thriving Instead of Just Surviving   Refuse to become bitter. Job 2:9-10           Ephesians 4:30-32     Decide to bloom where you are planted. 1 Corinthians 7:17, 20, & 24     Commit to do more than […]

WRESTLING WITH GOD

Genesis WRESTLING WITH GOD Genesis 32:22-32     JACOB’S WRESTLING MATCH        LIFE LESSONS FOR US              Eventually—every knee will bow. Philippians 2:9-10     God blesses our cooperation. Proverbs 1:7 & 9:10     Hebrews 11:6    Romans 12:1-2     Glorify God with our weaknesses. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10     It’s never too late […]

FORGIVING YOUR FAMILY

Genesis Forgiving Your Family Genesis 25   Fixing Family Feuds:              Genesis 25     Stop Sipping the Poison:              Matthew 5:23-26, 6: 9-13, 18:15-35       Romans 12:17-21     – Forgive like we have been forgiving.     – Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting.   Be nice, not naive.     – Love is a choice, […]