This past Sunday, I continued my preaching series from 2 Timothy entitled, “The Top 10 Ways To Make It Through Difficult Times.” The comments have been quite strong on the message last week.  I don’t know what caught the hearts of God’s people other than the simplicity of explaining the Holy Scripture.  More than anything, it was the power of the Holy Spirit that drove the message deep into all of our hearts.  I spoke from 2 Timothy 3:1-9 and talked about the fact that if we are going to make it through difficult times, we have to “Understand The Times.”

I believe the part that God used in all of our lives was the exposition from the first section of those verses as I talked about being, “religious, but selfish.” We saw the text deepen this by sharing the reality of the day we live in right now.  Things like:

*Self-exaltation (v. 2)

*Self-preservation (vs. 3-4a)

*Self-relaxation (v. 4b)

There is just something about the reality of what Paul was talking about and where we are today. If you did not hear the message, let me point you to the website at either:  fbcs.net or churchph.com  On our new website, you will be able to navigate to the message easily and simply.

Let me encourage you to be a part of the continuation of this series this Sunday. Without question, anytime anyone opens up the Holy Book of God and teaches it, lives will be influenced. Invite someone this week to come with you.

Please pray for me today and this entire weekend, as well as for Sunday.