Maintaining Spiritual Traction in a Shifting Culture (2 Timothy) – “Last Days Survival Guide, pt 4, Keep Community a Priority” 4:9-22

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! Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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! Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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. Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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. Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed