In this sermon, Pastor David Mathis introduces our 2 Timothy series, "Final Words From a Spiritual Father." In this message we are exhorted to remember that this age will end; Jesus Christ is coming back, which is spectacularly good news to his people, and an untold horror to his enemies. He is coming as “the righteous judge” who will “judge the living and the dead.” He will bring full and appropriate and uncompromising justice on those who have rejected him and turned away from him. And he will bring rescue and reward, not just for Paul, but for “all who have loved his appearing.”
Final Words From a Spiritual Father (Video)
2 Timothy 1
September 13, 2020 • David Mathis
The Lord Stood By Me (Video)
November 8, 2020 • Jonathan Parnell
In this video, Pastor Jonathan expounds upon 2 Timothy 4:9–22 and reminds us of the "realness" of Jesus. We see that the Apostle Paul often relied on people, because we as humans need other people, but ultimately Paul knew that Jesus was enough for his. The Lord stood by him and strengthen him. We need people. And Jesus is enough. We make every effort to surround ourselves with people who will help us, but when nobody comes, when we're all alone, we must remember that Jesus is all we really need.
Tell Us What God Has to Say (Video)
November 1, 2020 • David Mathis
In this video, Pastor David Mathis expounds upon 2 Timothy 4:1–8. He points to the urgent reality that what people need most from preachers are the simple truths we see in the Scriptures. People don't need pithy statements, jokes, stories, or social commentary; what they really need to know is what God has to say. Christ's opinion is supreme because he is the judge. This is good news for Paul and Timothy, and us, but terrifying for those who wander away. Christ is coming back, with all authority and sovereign power, and when he does, he will right every wrong. Justice in this age, as much as we work for it, and pray for it, will not be perfect and complete in this life. But one day true justice will be done, finally and fully, once and for all, when the judge returns — and he will get the glory as the final judge. And Jesus will reward his people who have endured. Not just for Paul. He says, "and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing."
Let's Be People of the Book (Video)
October 25, 2020 • Kenneth Ortiz
In this video, Kenneth Ortiz expounds upon 2 Timothy 3:10–17 showing how the Apostle Paul exhorts Timothy to rely on the sacred writings as the means of grace and strength in the face of persecution and suffering. God gives us the Bible, so that we can know him, so that we can be equipped in this life, and so that we can have intimacy with him. The very existence of the Bible shouts to us the kindness of our God. We as Christians ought to be fiercely committed to being people of the book!