I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2nd Timothy 4:7 NIV Schools came together to compete in an athletic event. In the confusion, one small boy did not hear the call for his age group. By the time his parents got him to the starting... Continue Reading →
Be Prepared
Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience and careful instruction. 2nd Timothy 4:2 NIV Touring season began with its usual strenuous training. Soon the team was on the road. They were not the most famous. But they were well enough known. Their team´s name... Continue Reading →
All Scripture
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 2nd Timothy 3:16 NIV Two friends were once discussing the Bible. One of them made the statement that the Ten Commandments were actually the rule and authority long before Moses was ever born and still are today. The surprised... Continue Reading →
Persecuted
In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 2nd Timothy 3:12 NIV The little girl was innocent and maybe a little naive. Her parents had taught her to be a good and caring person. So she was kind, sweet, and always did what the teacher asked. ... Continue Reading →
The Last Days
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 2nd Timothy 3:2 NIV He had not been helping much around the house. This high school student was too busy trying to prove his own independence. He came and went as he pleased. One day, his... Continue Reading →
Must Not Quarrel
And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 2nd Timothy 2:24 NIV They were brothers. “It is normal for brothers to quarrel,” people said. But it began to happen more and more. There always seemed to be something wrong with what the other... Continue Reading →
The Lord Knows
Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." 2nd Timothy 2:19 NIV In a large chain of holiday resorts, the management team held an intensive course to choose the people... Continue Reading →
With Him
if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; 2nd Timothy 2:12 NIV In an isolated ranch in Africa, a lion cub grew up around people. He would play at with you on the lawn. But as he grew into an adult lion, he had... Continue Reading →
Live Or Die
Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; 2nd Timothy 2:11 NIV A group of seasoned river guides got together to run a wild river in the mountains of California. The section they chose was classed as the highest danger level while still being runnable. It... Continue Reading →
How We Compete
Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules. 2nd Timothy 2:5 NIV More than a dozen rowing boats set out to race across the Atlantic. Only one team had failed to raise enough money to pay the race entry fee. Two... Continue Reading →
