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Focus: God will use for noble purposes those who are clean and ready. I. Holy = SET APART. II. Holy = Set Apart FOR A PURPOSE. III. Holy = Set Apart for a purpose, PREPARED, CLEAN and READY.   Posted with Blogsy

Not Ashamed: 2 Timothy Series 2 Tim 2:2, 2:14-19, 23-24 Focus: Even though you are not ashamed, avoid stupid arguments. I. With a confused brother A. Keep REMINDING them God is FAITHFUL. B. Don't quarrel over SEMANTICS. C. Don't waste your time on IRRELEVANCIES. D. Don't be DETERRED or DERAILED. II. With a critic... A. Avoid STUPID ARGUMENTS. B. Always be KIND C. GENTLY instruct and PRAY for REPENTANCE. Posted with Blogsy

Series "Not Ashamed" 2 Timothy 2:15 2 Timothy 2:15 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 15 Do your best to be the kind of person God will accept, and give yourself to him. Be a worker who has no reason to be ashamed of his work, one who applies the true teaching in the right way. Focus: Present yourself to God as approved Wouldn't you like to know you have God's approval? Gal 3:27, Wouldn't you like to know how to present yourself to God for approval? I. Is the LORD Well - PLEASED? II. Is the WORK Well - DONE? III. Is the WORD Well - USED? IV. Is the BOOK Well - WORN? Posted with Blogsy

Not Ashamed 2 Timothy Series, Part 7 2 Timothy 2:10-13 Authentic Conversion Realistic Expectations A Sober Warning A Clarifying Encouragement   Posted with Blogsy

First Baptist Church - Dubois, PA - Pastor Mark Montgomery John 14:6 " Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me." Introduction What is our communion? Why didn't unbelievers understand the Gospel? Second Reason: Worldview Noise Why Do We Need to Evangelize People from Other Religious Worldviews? Answer: Jesus is the only the way to heaven! Evangelical Christainity God Man Sin Death Christ Cross Faith Life Liberal Christainity Roman Catholic Eastern-Russian Orthodox Christian Cults Mormons Jehovah's Witness Other Cults Muslim Jewish Eastern Based Religions Hinduism Buddhism Shinto New Age Spiritism What should we do based on what we know? We need to discover the religious worldview of the person to whom we witness. We need to start where the person is. Don't get discouraged if...

2 Timothy 2:1-7 Focus: Being a Dad is being someone who mentors someone else. You are meant to be a mentor. Jesus meant for those who are mentored to be mentors and change our demented world. I. "What's it like being a mentor?" A. It's like being A SOLDIER. B. It's like being AN ATHLETE. C. It's like being A FARMER. II. How do you become a RELIABLE, QUALIFIED mentor? A. BE STRONG in the Grace . B. ENTRUST the Grace TO OTHERS. C. ENDURE HARDSHIP like the three examples. Posted with Blogsy

Not Ashamed 2 Timothy Series, Part 2 2 Tim 1:6-8 Focus: If you want to be fired up, rekindle! I. Do not be ashamed - REKINDLE!   II. Do not be ashamed - INITIATE! III. Do not be ashamed - FIRE UP those around you!   Posted with Blogsy