The Fall
God created people with the ability to choose to obey His Word and...
"In the beginning, God..." In just the first four words of the book of Genesis, we are told that God existed before anything else and that He was the cause of all creation. And in four words, God reveals His nature in a way that leads to the truth about His existence.
Jesus stands before the city as a king who in a matter of days will be crucified by the very people that just cried out Hosanna ("Save us now"). The message of Palm Sunday is this: The king has come to his rebellious subjects and offered terms of peace: lay down your self-righteousness and self-sufficiency; admit your need for a Savior; accept your full and free pardon, and declare your allegiance to the King of Kings!
Paul gives us three challenges in the book of 2 Timothy: Share with others in our suffering, guard God's word, and make disciples. With God's help every step of the way, are you up for the challenge?
Serving God is worth it, but it's not always easy. When we invest in others, we develop amazing relationships with people who will encourage our faith and stand by us. You are not alone!
"The Apostle Paul encourages Timothy to continue to fight the good fight. This literally means to "agonize the good agony". The good agony is the great burden we Christians should have for people to know the beauty of Christ. There is no "off-season" when it comes to our readiness to share the Gospel." -Jeff
"Following Jesus can be difficult, especially in a culture that opposes Him. But always remember you are not alone! You have a church family that supports you, and the Spirit of God helping you every step of the way as you do your best to follow Jesus." -Thomas
Who and what we love says everything about the sincerity of our faith. We can either stand out for our devotion to Jesus or we'll stand out for our devotion to ourselves. It’s important to examine our lives to see who we actually love the most.
What will our lives reflect? Will you be known as a follower of Christ? A gentle and kind soul that was an encouragement with your words to the people around you? Do you intentionally model a life of Christ as an example to the world in hopes that God's kindness would lead the lost toward Him to receive salvation? In 2 Timothy 2:22-26, Paul encourages the church toward these things and more.
Everyone wants to do something great, and God wants to use us for great things. In 2 Timothy 2:14-21 we're challenged to be 'approved workers' for God by turning away from sin that can distract us, and keeping the good news of Jesus Christ our main focus in all that we do.
"Sharing the gospel isn't the easiest thing in the world to do. We can easily feel rejected or mocked and as a result, back away from sharing. Timothy, the pastor in Ephesus, may have felt that way too. Paul challenges him, and us as well: remember Jesus, and reach out those who need to hear the gospel." -Bob
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