2 Timothy


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Beginning Well

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4

Topic: Occasions > New Year

Series: None

Beginning Well 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Dr. Jim Denison William Barclay once wrote, “A man will never become outstandingly good at anything unless that thing is his ruling passion. There must be something of which he can say, ‘For me to live is this.’” I believe passionately in the truth of those words. As we begin […]

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Courage To Go On

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2

Topic: Spiritual Life > Purpose

Series: Living On Purpose

Courage to Go On 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Dr. Jim Denison A friend recently sent me some ads which needed proofreading: Nice parachute. Never opened. Used once. Nordic Track $300. Hardly used. Call Chubby. Semi-Annual after-Christmas Sale. Snowblower for sale. Only used on snowy days. Stock up and save. Limit one. Wanted: Man to take care […]

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Erma Bombeck Was Right

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1

Topic: Occasion > Mother’s Day

Series: Relationships in God’s Eyes

Erma Bombeck Was Right 2 Timothy 1:1-7 Dr. Jim Denison Erma Bombeck was above all a mother. Here’s how she describes Mother’s Day breakfast in her home: “A mixer whirs, out of control, then stops abruptly as a voice cries, ‘I’m telling.’ A dog barks and another voice says, ‘Get his paws out of there. […]

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Joy In A Jail Cell

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3

Topic: Spiritual Life > Joy

Series: Living On Purpose

Joy in a Jail Cell 2 Timothy 3:10—4:22 Dr. Jim Denison, Senior Pastor The following came from an anonymous mother in Austin, Texas. She titles the list, “Things I’ve learned from my children (honest and no kidding):” A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house four inches deep. You […]

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Staying Out Of Spiritual Ditches

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2

Topic: Sin > Human Experience

Series: Living On Purpose

Staying Out of Spiritual Ditches 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Dr. Jim Denison According to ESPN Magazine, Americans will bet $7 billion on today’s Super Bowl. We will go through 16 million pizza boxes, enough to construct 388,889 life-size cardboard statues of Rush Limbaugh; fans at the game will eat 5,000 pounds of hot dogs; 31 million […]

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When You’re Afraid To Follow God

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1

Topic: Human Experience > Fear

Series: Living On Purpose

When You’re Afraid to Follow God 2 Timothy 1:1-12 Dr. Jim Denison We’re talking this morning about fear. Apparently, the experts think we have much to discuss. It’s a new year, so you could have Neophobia, the fear of anything new. Given your location, you might suffer from Ecclesiophobia, the fear of being in church. […]

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Women And The End Times

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3

Topic: Women > Relationships

Series: Living On Purpose

Women and the End Times 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Dr. Jim Denison As a public service announcement, I’m here to remind all gentlemen that this Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Here’s the story. For 800 years, the Romans held an event each mid-February during which young men drew the names of teenage girls from a box; the […]

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