2 Timothy 1:6

"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us....."

"This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and..."

What will you do with the dying of the year? With the dying embers of a fire, we are reminded of two life choices: letting our passions, hopes, and dreams slip away or having them burst into flame and reigniting us for the New Year.

How do we give the gift of legacy this Christmas, and not just give more stuff that will end up in a landfill a few years from now? Phil Ware remembers his Daddy Gordon and several Christmas memories that ensured his grandfather passed on a legacy of love and faith despite his few years of life.

What interest does God expect from all that He has invested in us? Warren Baldwin reminds us of what God has entrusted us with to invest in our lives in ministry and receive interest on his investment.

"Dear Father, seer of my inmost thoughts, Give me a clear conscience in my service to you. Then fill my mouth with prayers to you as I intercede for....."

"Dear Beloved, Today and the next three days, I want to share with you one key concept from each of the four chapters in your book of 2 Timothy...."

Would Timothy make it, and if he did, would he be faithful? Phil Ware uses Timothy's release from prison to be an opportunity to look at how we are to live in a culture opposed to Christianity.

"Dear Disciple, I AM deeply moved when people show their undivided loyalty to Me and are willing to invest everything they have in My cause. Remember...."