Delivered and Strengthened - 2 Timothy 4:9-22
We conclude our 'Burning Out?' series this week by examining the last section of Paul's second letter to Timothy. ...
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We conclude our 'Burning Out?' series this week by examining the last section of Paul's second letter to Timothy. ...
Keep ReadingIn a relay race different runners run different legs of the same race. In order to compete well each runner must give his all to the leg of the race that has been determined for him to run. At the end of his leg each runner wants to be able to say, "I gave my all while running my leg. I didn't hold anything back. I poured myself out completely running the leg of the ra...
Keep ReadingWhile following after Christ and living for the glory of God is the most fulfilling thing we could ever be a part of and what we were created to do, the reality is, it is often a very exhausting and difficult task. Paul had become aware of Timothy's exhaustion and also knew that there were false teachers preying on those who were worn down and might be swayed by the promi...
Keep ReadingToo often we buy into the marketing and sales pitches in our culture that tell us that fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction can be found in things. As a result we find ourselves purchasing new and different things to try to find that fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction those products promise. The scary thing is those false promises and clever salesmen aren't isolated to the...
Keep ReadingFeeling burnt out in one's faith can be a difficult thing to cope with. It doesn't get any easier when we find ourselves in the midst of trials or difficulties that can sometimes accompany our service for Christ. Add to that the discouragement that can come when we encounter false teachers who make compelling arguments which cause us to doubt the genuineness of our faith...
Keep ReadingWhen we are feeling burnt out in our faith and find ourselves in the midst of the hardships and trials that come as believers in Christ, Satan will often try to deceive us into believing that there is no bright side – that being a follower of Christ is all suffering and misery. But that, like all of Satan’s other whisperings, isn’t the whole truth. S...
Keep ReadingWhen we find ourselves exhausted and worn out in our faith, knowing that we have power to continue and press on would be a great encouragement. And that's exactly what Paul reminds Timothy of in this passage. Paul knew that the proclamation of the gospel wasn't an easy task and that there were difficulties involved. But Paul was also certain of the power that he possess...
Keep ReadingI became an owner of a charcoal grill during the summer and thoroughly enjoined using it to cook out. But I learned an important lesson a few weeks ago when I attempted to cook out on a particularly cold winter night. The cold temperatures caused the hot charcoal to die out incredibly quickly and left me with a bunch of half-cooked burgers. There I sat with no way of re...
Keep ReadingEver feel like you're getting 'burned out' in life? How about in faith? We begin a new series this week that we're calling "Burning Out.?" We'll be examining the New Testament book of 2 Timothy and looking to discover the biblical answer for 'burn out." We hope you'll join us along the way!...
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