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

They Defile God’s Holy Temple

Psalms 79:1-4 ESV “O God, the nations have come into your inheritance;they have defiled your holy temple;they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.They have given the bodies of your servantsto the birds of the heavens for food,the flesh of your faithful to the beasts of the earth.They have poured out their blood like waterall around Jerusalem,and … Continue reading They Defile God’s Holy Temple

Pray for Us

Video Talk 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ESV “Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you … Continue reading Pray for Us