Sermon series

2 Timothy

Hear Paul's final charge to guard the gospel, endure hardship, handle Scripture faithfully, and preach the word.

4 sermons in this series

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2 Timothy

Perilous Times

Dr. John Wiers

November 3, 2023

2 Timothy 3:1-9

In the last times – the times that we are living in now between Christ's first coming and second coming – there will be perilous and dangerous times. Scripture is very realistic, but there is still hope – even in this warning. The natural human state is to look out for #1, and the rest of the list of bad things in this passage are just outworkings of that main sin of a distorted and perverted self-love. Our culture is puffed up with self-esteem and we are told to "believe in ourselves." Pauls says to avoid these kind of people. We need to be watchful because hypocritical unbelievers will creep into the Church and they are almost more dangerous than outright pagans. Do we understand and know the power of the Gospel? We need to be watchful against these false teachers, but we can also be encouraged because these people do not get the last word. The Lord Jesus has set up His Church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it!

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2 Timothy

Dealing with Those in Error

Dr. John Wiers

October 27, 2023

2 Timothy 2:14-26

We can't avoid those who are in error, so how do we deal with them? We need to be careful about what we say to them and not engage in useless squabbles. It is important to take a stand for true doctrine, as Martin Luther did in the Reformation. What we believe is translated into how we live, so we do need to find the hills to die on. These things need to be talked about; but when we do, we need to be gentle and not obnoxious. And we need to remember that it is our job to present the truth to people, but it's God Who changes their hearts.

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2 Timothy

A Faithful, Dedicated Life

Dr. John Wiers

October 13, 2023

2 Timothy 2:1-13

These exhortations that Timothy was to live by as a faithful minister are the same principles that we are to live by as faithful Christians. We are to draw upon God's gracious strength; this is fundamental to our lives as Christians. We must also be single-minded – like soldiers, athletes, and farmers – and keep our focus on Jesus, because that is the only thing that will ultimately satisfy us. If our life is not filled with Christ, it will be empty. When we look at ourselves, we will see ourselves as failures. But this is where the Gospel comes in... Even though we are faithless, Jesus remains faithful. And nothing can separate us from His love! Having a Gospel-centered approach to life will help us take the risks that are associated with whatever work God calls us to do.

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2 Timothy

Faithful through Grace

Dr. John Wiers

October 6, 2023

2 Timothy 1

The Lord's grace is a theme throughout the entire Bible. Grace was at the core of who Paul was as he gave his final advice to Timothy in this Book. Here he shows Timothy that grace is often shown intergenerationally. God is faithful to His Covenant from generation to generation, as was illustrated in Timothy's mother and grandmother. God's grace was also planned before the foundations of the world. He chose us in Christ because of undeserved grace, and this grace was embodied in all its splendor when Christ came into this world as our Savior. God, in His grace, has given us the Gospel. And when we share the sound words of the Gospel with others, it is the loving thing to do. Since we know what we believe, we cannot help telling others and declaring what is right and wrong to the "woke culture" all around us. But only God's grace can make us strong. If we're saved by grace, we're called to live boldly by grace.