Hebrews 6:9-12 ESV “Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation. For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. And we … Continue reading Things that Belong to Salvation
Those Who Lay Hidden Traps
Psalms 140:1-3 ESV “Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;preserve me from violent men,who plan evil things in their heartand stir up wars continually.They make their tongue sharp as a serpent's,and under their lips is the venom of asps. Selah” Who are these “evil men” today in our present world, and/or in America, and/or in … Continue reading Those Who Lay Hidden Traps
They Turn From the Truth
2 Timothy 4:1-2 ESV “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” What this teaches … Continue reading They Turn From the Truth
Continue in Obedient Faith in Christ
2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather … Continue reading Continue in Obedient Faith in Christ
Irreverent Babble
2 Timothy 2:15-19 ESV “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. But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus … Continue reading Irreverent Babble
For Which I am Suffering
2 Timothy 1:15; 2 Timothy 2:3,8-10 ESV “You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.” “Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, for which I … Continue reading For Which I am Suffering
The Pattern of Sound Words
Video Talk 2 Timothy 1:8-14 ESV “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose … Continue reading The Pattern of Sound Words
Do You Know Your Body Part?
2 Timothy 1:3-9 ESV “I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith … Continue reading Do You Know Your Body Part?
Wage the Good Warfare
In the last devotion titled, “But I Received Mercy,” we read this in 1 Timothy 1:12-14 ESV: “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I … Continue reading Wage the Good Warfare
But I Received Mercy
Video Talk 1 Timothy 1:12-14 ESV “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord … Continue reading But I Received Mercy
Run With It 