2 Timothy 1

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.

We all need a 'Someone-For-Us' Friend! Phil Ware reminds us of Jesus' idea of greatness and challenges us to follow the example of the often forgotten Onesiphorus, a "One-Who-Is-For-Us" friend.

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.

An appreciation for those in the trenches ... While in the world the folks who are the secret to success don't get noticed, God notices the servants among us and so must we.

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.

Death is done for Today, now, as our world continues to spiral from disaster to warfare, to inhumanity, we must also proclaim the Urgently Important: that our Savior, Jesus Christ, has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.

Paul's goal was not to clutter Timothy's mind with needless details, but to encourage him to guard his precious gospel treasure. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to inspire us to love the treasure of the gospel God invested in us and to live with faith, love, and the Holy Spirit as we proclaim and protec

What can I do that really matters to the Kingdom of God? Phil Ware begins a short series on Untold Stories from the Bible and shares the story of Onesiphorus refreshing Paul while he was in prison.

When is the last time someone brought you refreshment? A kind friend can bring refreshment to the parched soul of another friend.

Will we trust him even if he doesn't live up to our expectations? Jesus doesn't live up to our expectations, because God has more planned for us than what we can imagine.

So who is Jesus to you? Phil Ware talks about Paul's big reversal from seeing Jesus as a blasphemer to seeing him as everything.

Why not take the high way to feasting? Pat Mingarelli shares more pictures and images from his outdoor photography and helps us understand, through squirrels, that we need to step out in faith and not let fear keep us from God's feast!

Jesus rose from the dead, so we choose to live based on the conviction that this world is not our home, while we long for our lasting and more glorious one! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember the life-changing implications of Jesus' resurrection.

What if your mom knew? One way to help us sort through the moral dilemmas of the day is to ask what our mom would think if we did it?

How long has it been since you tried to do it again? Mike Barres talks about a real mess he made when he tried to cook when his wife was pregnant, but he tries again 28 years later to see if he can do it -- and does, reminding us to not quit with a failure.

What makes us keep on going? The human spirit, created by God, is indominatable and has a passion to return to its home.

What's this discipline of early morning coffee? Rubel Shelly reminds us that even early morning coffee can be a good thing if it is tied to a great habit of self-disciplined focus.

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.

Do we even know what it means to truly persevere? Mike Barres contrasts our whiny little attempts at perseverance and compares it to the real martyrs in the world and calls us to genuine perseverance.

What prizes have you found in Scripture? Phil Ware shares with us the surprises that he found in reading 2 Timothy and compares them with prize eggs at an event called Eggstravaganza.

What greater need when it is lacking and what greater blessing when present? Faith is not heriditary, it is learned and nurtured, often my loving momthers who take motherhood seriously.

Why do we present our children such a passionless discipleship? Phil Ware challenges us to a life of passionate discipleship and challenge our children to follow with boldness, using the life of Paul.

How can we live above it? Mike Barres reminds us that discouragements can leave an emotional residue and keep us from living as we should, but we can do some things to live as God would have us live!

What's the secret of success? Rubel Shelly writes about the daily self-discipline of writing that author John Grisham displays and is the secret to his success.

Thank you for your legacy of faith. A simple message from 2 Timothy about mothers.

What is there really to fear, but fear itself? Phillip Morrison shares very good information, spiritual and scriptural application, on the fear mongering happening because of Ebola.

Much of the recent worldwide conversation has been focused on the question, 'How can we be kept safe in our world today?' Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to trust that God will keep us safe and honor all that we have entrusted to him.

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