Bear Up
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DescriptionStay in the Harness 2 Timothy 3: 10-17Intro: Tell the story of Paul’s first missionary Journey • from Antioch o Asia Minor(Turkey) --- Antioch – Ran out of town, shook dust off feet Iconium – Good response, Mob threatened stone Lystra – Stoned and left for dead! a) Paul got up, gave up and went home disillusioned! b) Kept Going! Background to our Text 2 Timothy 3: 10-11 Balance is Beautiful! A Beautiful Balance in this Text…. Paul Endured ======= the Lord Rescued (Delivered) We Endure Exp – To Bear Under… Stay Hooked UP…Carry the Heavy Load. Acts 14: 20-23 (Paul’s Endurance) a) Stubbourn Faith b) Steadfast Service App – Stand Firm…. Don’t Quit…. Fear Not, be not Dismayed The Lord Delivers Exp – The Lord promises to Rescue us from all Hardship! No Problems; Enemies; Rejection; Losses… Was that Paul’s Reality? (2 Cor. 11:23ff) “Rescue” = Psalm 34: 15-19 App – No Hardship so Great or Enemy so Strong to Keep God from • Fulfilling His Purposes for Us. ILL – Soft, Weak, Immature… (Hammer & Hands) • Keeping His Promises to Us. (Hope of Heaven) |