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Passing On the Message

Chris Hearty

2 Timothy 2:1-2

Paul encourages Timothy with the message to stay strong in the grace God has given him. Paul entrusted him to pass on the Biblical truths he had learned from Paul with the goal of multiplying Christ-followers. Jesus' plan to multiply disciples by one-on-one mentoring may seem slow at first but multiplication results in much greater numbers over time than simple addition.

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The Shameless Gospel

Ben Foust

Romans 1:8-17

Paul longed to meet the believers in Rome and preach the Gospel to them. Paul was not ashamed to share the good news although he had reasons to feel shame as the Gospel was a scandal to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles. The Gospel was offensive to everyone! But Paul was the opposite of ashamed because knew the shameless love of Jesus and was willing to be a fool for Christ.

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Do Not Be Ashamed of Your Faith in Jesus

James Rochford

2 Timothy 1:7-18

What is the message? It is unspeakably valuable. God loves us despite what we have done, not because of what we have done. We are loved, not loveable. Jesus chose to give His life as an incredibly heroic act of love. Why should anyone share this message? This is transcendent truth. It is a beautiful message. It has supernatural power to change lives. How can we share this message well? Prepare to suffer and be rejected. Get the focus off your fears, and onto God's transformative power. Remember that it is all worth it!

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Not Ashamed of the Gospel

Chris Hearty

2 Timothy 1:8-18

In Christ Jesus, we have been saved from the penalty of our sin. This is an action completed in the past. We are saved from the power of our sin, presently and ongoing. In the future, in heaven, we will be saved from the presence of our sin. If we really understand the tremendous value of the Gospel, we would guard it as a treasure and would not be ashamed of it. Truly know Jesus should remove all shame.

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God's Invitation in Isaiah 55

Gary DeLashmutt

Isaiah 55:1-13

Over seven hundred years before Jesus walked the earth, God was offering His invitation to the whole world to come the lavish feast He will prepare for those who accept His invitation. The invitation is offered to all but only those who accept it will partake of the banquet. To accept His invitation one only has to repent, which means to change one's mind about your path of alienation from God. Your invitation has already been paid for by Jesus' death on the cross.

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The Glorious Gospel

Chris Hearty

1 Timothy 1:1-11

Paul open his letter to Timothy by asserting his authority as an Apostle commissioned by Jesus Himself, perhaps to not only to encourage Timothy but to confer some of his authority to a young Timothy. It may also have been to affirm to the church in Ephesus that Timothy has Paul's full confidence. He urges Timothy to remain in Ephesus to teach the church to stop spreading false doctrine and wasting time occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. Instead, he is to focus on the goal of their instruction, that is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

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The Parable of the Tenants

Ryan Lowery

Matthew 21:33-41

When the Pharisees challenged Jesus' authority to claim to be the Messiah, Jesus replied to them in a parable of the tenants. He told the story of the unrighteous stewards of the vineyard owned by the landowner. The tenants killed every representative the landowner sent to collect his rent, even his son. In this parable the landowner is God and we are the tenants. Instead of killing the tenants as the Pharisees recommended, God desires to adopt us as His children.

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Hope for Hopeless Marriages

James Rochford

1 Peter 3:1-8

When Peter calls upon wives to submit to their husbands, he is not promoting patriarchal misogyny as modern readers might believe. Instead, he is actually elevating the the view of women contrary to the worldview of his time. No teacher or rabbi would even address women directly in a teaching. He is speaking to women with unbelieving husbands who, if the wives took full advantage of their new status, would needlessly alienate their husbands from the message of the Gospel. He is asking both husbands and wives to submit to the authority of God by serving each other sacrificially.

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Keys to Victorious Suffering

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 1:24-2:1

Paul shares with the Colossians how he rejoices in his suffering not to gain their pity but to alleviate their distress. He gives them three keys to victorious suffering. First, we can endure suffering because God has revealed to us where history is headed. Second, we know we each have a unique role to play in God's plan. Third, we have access to God's power.

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