2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. John Piper, in a sermon, “All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God and Profitable” That is a remarkable … More How does the Bible equip us for “every good work”?
John Piper, in a sermon, “Wonderful Things From Your Word” Consider 2 Timothy 2:7. The NASB has “Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.” Literally it is, “Think about (noei) what I say.” Does this mean that understanding Paul’s teaching is simply a human, natural enterprise of thinking? No. The … More But don’t replace thinking with praying. Think and pray. Pray and think.
Coty Pinckney, in a message “Train Through Pain Yet with Joy for the Race of Faith”: As we noted, Paul tells Timothy: “Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” [2 Timothy 2:3) All of you who have run regularly know there is some degree of pain involved. Certainly all of you who … More Spiritual Interval Training
2 Timothy 1:8 Do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but take your share of suffering for the gospel in the power of God. John Piper, in a sermon, “Battling the Unbelief of Misplaced Shame” What this text says is that if you feel shame for testifying … More Battling the Unbelief of Misplaced Shame
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