There's a common myth floating around the Christian community. The heart of this myth is that the spiritual life we are called to live is something that an individual does alone with Jesus. Just a "me 'n Jesus" approach. The myth of a solitary spiritual life is not only incorrect, connection with others in our spiritual life is a core element in God's plan for us. Community with others runs deep in God's spiritual economy!
Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Last Days Survival Guide, pt 3, Focus on Finishing Well” 4:5-8
Everyone of us will "finish the race" at some point. The pivotal question is: will we finish well; will we finish strong? What are the keys to finishing well? Remember, it's never too late to finish well!
Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Last Days Survival Guide, pt 2, Nourish Our Life and Others with Scripture” 3:14-4:4
Our culture today is increasingly emphasizing physical health, which is usually a good thing. By contrast, few today are concerned about spiritual health. Too many today suffer from biblical malnutrition!
Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Last Days Survival Guide, pt 1, Learn from Consistent, Godly Examples” 3:10-13
How can we survive during difficult days in our culture? Followers of Jesus should be starkly different from a society that is drifting downwards. Consistent, Godly examples give us a reliable model to follow.
Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Facing the Future” 3:1-9
When facing the future a follower of Jesus should consistently be both a positive and a realistic thinker. Why??
Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Make Right Choices, pt 3, Choose to be a Gracious Servant” 2:23-26
It's been said, "The choices you make, make you." Therefore, we should choose wisely. One choice we are to avoid is getting into word battles and disputes about controversial questions on petty issues. Do we tend to be a peacemaker or a troublemaker?
Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Make Right Choices, pt 2, Choose to be a Vessel of Honor” 2:19-22
Every believer is vulnerable to wandering spiritually. Paul emphasizes that we must make right choices. Let's examine a second right choice.
Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Make Right Choices, pt 1, Choose to be a Diligent Workman” 2:14-19a
Everyone who follows Jesus is potentially vulnerable to a spiritual detour or a spiritual collapse. When we make unwise choices we can veer off course. Paul emphasizes that we must make right choices. Let's examine the first right choice.
Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Handling Hardship, pt. 2” 2:8-13
Hardship is normal. Handling hardship is a common challenge for every follower of Jesus. In this message we zoom in on two motivational examples who handled hardship well.
Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Handling Hardship, pt 1” 2:3-7
Handling hardship is a common challenge for every follower of Jesus. Some stats indicate that only one of every ten pastors will retire as one. Hardship is normal. How should we respond in the face of difficulty, fatigue, rejection and failure?