2 Timothy 2:19-22, 3:1-12 We’re continuing to focus on our life in Christ in view of the rapture, our Blessed Hope. Paul’s final letter to Timothy lays out a problem that was a threat to the church in Ephesus where Paul had poured out so much time and energy, and where Timothy was now ministering […]

Titus 2:11-3:8 How should our soon translation affect our living? The blessed hope of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ’s appearing in glory, at the Rapture, also motivates the sensitive Christian to honor God by his or her behavior now. The Greek verb prosdechomenoi (“looking for”) is in the present tense indicating that this […]

Message delivered at Hartstone Bible Camp In this passage the Paul shares the burning hope and eager expectation that motivates him to a life, decisions and attitude that cut off the siren calls of his flesh and instead keeps the focus of his life now aimed at pleasing the Lord. Titus 2:11-14 and the Rapture, […]