Fighting for Truth – Not About Everything Else! - 2 Timothy 2:14-19

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Fighting for Truth – Not About Everything Else! - 2 Timothy 2:14-19

October 1, 2023 • Mike Burt • 2 Timothy 2:14–19

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Paul says a few things in this passage that we need to hear. The first is this: truth matters and disciples have a special role in upholding that truth.

2 Tim 2:14 – “Remind them of these things and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.”

This is Timothy’s ongoing task, week in and week out. Do it this week and do it again next week. Keep reminding people of the truth. Keep going. Never stop. That is discipleship!

As a pastor, I know that preaching doesn’t always have to explain new truths. Neither does it always have to persuade people to believe those new truths. Nor does it always have to exhort people to obey those new truths. Sometimes it can simply remind folks of what they already understand, believe, and are striving to obey. Sounds like the book of James.

We don’t need new truths; we often need to be reminded of old ones!

As part of this command, Paul tells Timothy what else to do. He’s supposed to charge his people not to quarrel about words. What does Paul mean here? Paul is saying that truth matters, and we need to be reminded of the truth, but that doesn’t mean we should get into word fights. I know folks who won a battle but made an enemy of the very souls they were supposed to win! Won a battle but lost the war – it must be God who is always right – not me!

How is Timothy supposed to manage this balance of reminding and keeping the focus on the truth without letting people fight about everything? He’s got to handle the Word well himself.

2 Tim 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”

Paul says in verse 15. The image is of a worker who cuts straight. A good teacher knows how to cut the Word of God straight. A good teacher knows how to interpret and apply the Bible faithfully. It is essential that we know the truth and are able to handle God’s word well.

Join me on Sunday as we read these teachings and more! God’s Word is true – we must be true to it!

See you Sunday,

Pastor Mike

But the Lord Stood by Me - 2 Timothy 4:16-22

November 12, 2023 • Denis Garijo • 2 Timothy 4:16–22

"But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth." 2 Timothy 4:17 (ESV) On Sunday, we will gather to study Paul’s final words in the Bible. The last seven verses from 2 Timothy have so much to teach us, and I believe the Holy Spirit will speak into our hearts. We will learn from Paul’s experience and teaching that: -We should not let resentment find a place in our hearts. -When we stand up for the truth of God's Word, even if people abandon us, God will always be there for us. Death should not be feared. -There is a constant opportunity to love and care for our neighbor. “To be forgiven is such sweetness that honey is tasteless in comparison with it. But yet there is one thing sweeter still, and that is to forgive. As it is more blessed to give than to receive, so to forgive rises a stage higher in experience than to be forgiven.” - Charles Spurgeon I appreciate your prayers and hope to see you on Sunday. Pastor Denis Garijo

Do your best! - 2 Timothy 4:9-15

November 5, 2023 • Mike Burt • 2 Timothy 4:9–15

Years ago, I was taught a method of decision making that was pretty simple – what things are important and what things are urgent? Some are both and some are neither while some are one or the other. We find Paul going over the events of Rome from his jail cell – some things are urgent and some things are important – some are both! Paul encourages Timothy by these several examples to continue in ministry faithfully and with great resolve. There are so many things to learn from this short paragraph – I will try to do as many as I can. As is in the title – I will do my best – come and hear what God says to us through the life of Paul and the ministry of Timothy. The issues Paul gives here are both important and urgent – come and be a part of this week! Pastor Mike

Preach the Word - 2 Timothy 4:1-8

October 29, 2023 • Denis Garijo • 2 Timothy 4:1–8

"Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching." - 2 Timothy 4:2 Have you thought that God calls us all to preach the Word? This week, we will see in 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Paul charging Timothy to a public heralding of the gospel message. And that is a calling to each one of us. As believers, we are called to share God's message. Sometimes, people fall into the trap of sharing messages that please others or themselves. But we must preach only one message- the Word of God. We will see that Paul teaches not only when and why we need to preach God's Word but also how to do it. "A man who first tried to guess 'what the public wants,' and then preached that as Christianity because the public wants it, would be a pretty mixture of fool and knave." ― C.S. Lewis, https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1629234 I appreciate your prayers! Pastor Denis

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Fighting for Truth – Not About Everything Else! - 2 Timothy 2:14-19

​But the Lord Stood by Me - 2 Timothy 4:16-22

November 12, 2023 • Denis Garijo • 2 Timothy 4:16–22

Do your best! - 2 Timothy 4:9-15

November 5, 2023 • Mike Burt • 2 Timothy 4:9–15

Preach the Word - 2 Timothy 4:1-8

October 29, 2023 • Denis Garijo • 2 Timothy 4:1–8

But the Lord Stood by Me - 2 Timothy 4:16-22