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'Faithful to the Gospel" pt.2
Speaker: Ben Anderson
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DATE: Sunday January 11th,2026
VERSE(s)OF THE WEEK:
2 Timothy 2:11-2:19
11 The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
12 if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.
A Worker Approved by God
14 Remind them of these things, and charge them before God[a] not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,[b] a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 16 But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, 17 and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some. 19 But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
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Devotional
Faithful to the Gospel
2 Timothy 2
Paul begins the second chapter of his second letter to Timothy by calling him “my son,” repeating his warm, paternal greeting at the front of the letter (2 Timothy 2:1; see 1:2). Second Timothy was written during Paul’s final imprisonment (4:6), and reading it in light of the apostle’s previous letters helps illuminate his affectionate friendship with his young colleague.
First meeting in Timothy’s hometown of Lystra (Acts 16), Timothy joined Paul on his missionary journeys throughout the Mediterranean region and must’ve quickly become a trusted coworker and friend. Paul sent important letters by Timothy (1 Corinthians 4:17), Timothy helped coauthor some of Paul’s other letters (Colossians 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:1), and Paul even told the church in Philippi, “I have no one else like him” (Philippians 2:20).
Commissioned to Correct Error
To this closest of companions in the gospel, Paul writes his final and most personal letter. As in his first letter to Timothy, Paul’s main concern is clear: faithfulness to the gospel of Jesus, and therefore correction of false teaching in the church in Ephesus, where Paul sent Timothy to serve (1 Timothy 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:2, 8). Addressing specific problems in a specific community of believers, Paul calls out Hymenaeus and Philetus, two teachers at Ephesus who were distorting the gospel (2 Timothy 2:17). They taught that the resurrection had “already taken place” (v. 18), perhaps teaching either that they had already achieved perfect resurrected bodies or that there would be no future bodily resurrection at all. They also engaged in quarrels and “foolish and stupid arguments” that distracted from the true work of sharing the good news of Jesus (vv. 14, 23).
Paul doesn’t commission Timothy to carry out this work of church leadership and theological reeducation by himself, however. He tells Timothy to raise up other “reliable people” who can teach the truth of the gospel alongside him (v. 2). Ultimately, they are even to try to reclaim the false teachers themselves: “Opponents must be gently instructed” and winsomely corrected with kindness and peace (vv. 22, 24–25).
Never shy of a rhetorical flourish, Paul encourages Timothy to this challenging work with not one but three metaphors. Timothy is to follow Jesus like a “good soldier,” a competing “athlete,” and a “hardworking farmer” (vv. 3–6). Like a soldier, Timothy must not get distracted with “civilian affairs” but stay focused on the work of teaching the gospel. Like an athlete, he must compete “according to the rules”—not compromising on the truths of Jesus’s life and teaching. And like a farmer, he “should be the first to receive a share of the crops,” bringing in a harvest of fellow believers who understand what it means to follow Jesus and can invite others to follow him.
Motivated by Faithfulness
For Paul, all this effort to correct false teaching isn’t merely about making sure Christians in Ephesus know the facts about Jesus; rather, good theology flows from a fidelity to Jesus himself. “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David,” Paul writes. “This is my gospel” (v. 8). In the first chapter, Paul has already laid out who Jesus is and what he has done. He has “saved us and called us to a holy life,” having “destroyed death and...brought life and immortality to light through the gospel” (vv. 9, 10).
In response to this most wonderous gift, Paul encourages Timothy to serve Jesus boldly, not “being ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner” (v. 8). While others have abandoned Paul because of the stigma of his incarceration (see 2:9) and his countercultural teaching, Timothy can show his faithfulness to Jesus by working to correct the misguided, divisive teaching in Ephesus.
Unsurprisingly, Paul points to Jesus himself as the best and truest example of faithfulness. Interrupting his own commission to Timothy, Paul breaks out in a “trustworthy saying”—perhaps a poem or baptismal hymn well-loved by early Christians:
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will disown us;
if we are faithless,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot disown himself. (vv. 11–13)
In light of Jesus’s great faithfulness, even in the face of human faithlessness, Timothy should remain faithful to the gospel, not ashamed of the truth but teaching it boldly to those who have misunderstood or distorted Jesus’s good news.
—Joel Armstrong
Reflect & Pray
Dear Father, help me to be faithful in my service to You. Thank You for the strength You provide to help me persevere through suffering.
God’s love does not keep us from trials, but sees us through them.
**Courtesy of: Our Daily Bread Ministries
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Let's Pray,
Dear Heavenly Father, grant us the wisdom to trust you with our lives, and to expect nothing less than your love and kindness towards we your children. Lord we ask that you strengthen our hearts in the Christian Hope, the Christian Hope and Freedom that only comes in and through Jesus Christ!
Amen!
Elders
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Deacons
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Scott Stickney
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Statement of Faith
WE BELIEVE:
1. WE BELIEVE The scripture of the Holy Bible, both old and new testaments, to be the inspired Word of GOD, without error in the original autographs, the complete revelation of his will for the salvation of all persons and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.
2. We BELIEVE In one GOD of all things seen and unseen, Divine originator of all principalities, powers and authorities, infinitely perfect and eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. WE BELIEVE That Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ, Fully God and Fully Man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life and was crucified to death on a Roman Cross as a sacrifice for the sins of all mankind, fulfilling the prophecies concerning the messiah in the scriptures. Further, He rose from the dead, ascended into heaven where at the right hand of God He is now our High Priest and Advocate.
4. WE BELIEVE That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and during this age, to convict man, regenerate the living sinner, and indwell, instruct and empower the believer for Godly living and service, guiding all believers to walk in Truth, Love, and Obedience.
5. WE BELIEVE That man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore separated from God and lost, and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be restored.
6. WE BELIEVE That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His Resurrection provide the ONLY grounds for salvation and justification for all who believe, and only those who receive Jesus Christ as Savior and Sovereign Lord are born of the Holy Spirit, thus becoming children of God, which is a permanent condition.
7. WE BELIEVE That water baptism and the Lord's Supper (Communion) are sacraments to be observed and commemorated collectively be the church during the present age of grace. They are not, however, to be regarded as a means of salvation.
8. WE BELIEVE That the true church is composed of all persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ, His bride preserved for Him at his second coming, which is His Church of which He is the Head.
9. WE BELIEVE That only those who are members of that true church are eligible for membership in this local church body.
10. WE BELIEVE That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of this church body and every local church has the responsibility and right, under Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, to make decisions governing it's own affairs without interference.
11. WE BELIEVE In the imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. This hope has a vital bearing on every aspect of the lives of each believer that should bear fruit worthy of their calling, abilities, and spiritual gifts.
12. WE BELIEVE In the bodily resurrection of believers from the grave, of the believer's everlasting and permanent joy in the presence of God; of the unbeliever's
The Church, the Bride of Christ, and the Biblical Marriage, is the Gospel in Reality
Darren Edwards
How do we actually live like God is Enough??
1. Start with DAILY SURRENDER!!
2. Employ morning gratitude listing specific ways God has been sufficient
3. Do "REGULAR CONTENTMENT CHECKS" throughout the day
4. Intentional "DOWNSIZING" of life's excesses
5. Dwelling Daily into scripture
6. Journal God's sufficiency EXAMPLE: 1. PROTECTION 2. PROVISION
7. Apply sufficiency in real life challenges by acknowledging the struggle
8. Lean into other Christians ... 2 Corinthians 12:9
Authored by: C. Edwards
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Baptism is an important step of obedience and public declaration of faith.
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
Find Hope and Healing
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Baptism-dead to sin - ALIVE to CHRIST
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds.
Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed;
Save me and I will be saved,
For You are my praise.
He sent out his word and healed them,
and delivered them from their destruction.
Missionary Work in Kenya and Romania
Our Missions in Romania
Summer Macsim
Donations can be through: http:/rememberromania.org
Missionary to Romania since 2005.
We started Light & Hope as we saw the need to help the poor with not just a “hand-out” but rather a “hand-up”. Many Romanians continue to live in poverty and we believe that education and the love of Christ can bring CHANGE in a post-communist country.
We offer food, clothing, shoes and school supplies to children living in poverty, along with equipping them for school and helping them with needs to stay in school. This is one of the keys to stopping the cycle of poverty generated by illiterate parents. We are located in Hunedoara, Romania, one of the poorest cities in Romania.
From this outreach work it has opened the door for bible studies, salvation, baptisms, and so much more. It is our mission to not forget the poor of Romania.
PROVERBS by SCOTT STICKNEY
Proverbs of Solomon
Proverbs 30:24-33
24 Four things on earth are small,
but they are exceedingly wise:
25 the ants are a people not strong,
yet they provide their food in the summer;
26 the rock badgers are a people not mighty,
yet they make their homes in the cliffs;
27 the locusts have no king,
yet all of them march in rank;
28 the lizard you can take in your hands,
yet it is in kings' palaces.
29 Three things are stately in their tread;
four are stately in their stride:
30 the lion, which is mightiest among beasts
and does not turn back before any;
31 the strutting rooster,[a] the he-goat,
and a king whose army is with him.
32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
or if you have been devising evil,
put your hand on your mouth.
33 For pressing milk produces curds,
pressing the nose produces blood,
and pressing anger produces strife.
Proverbs this week:
Week of Jan. 11th, 2026
LADIES BIBLE STUDY by SEPTEMBER JOHNSON
The Book of Acts
Ladies Bible Study Thursdays @11am
What does Acts chapter 2 mean?
Acts 2 presents the end of the age of the Mosaic law and the beginning of the church age. Ever since the Israelites escaped slavery in Egypt, God had dealt with His creation primarily through the law He gave Moses. As the Israelites abided by the law, God blessed them. When they broke the law, God judged them. Hundreds of years of history proved the Israelites were incapable of fully keeping the law. No one can be good enough to earn God's favor. God must bridge the gap caused by sin in order to bestow His forgiveness.
This is why He sent His Son, Jesus. With His crucifixion, burial, and resurrection, Jesus was the perfect, sinless sacrifice that can stand in that gap caused by sin. His death fulfilled the requirement that sin always brings death and granted an "imputed" sinlessness on whoever believes Him (John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 5:21). The Mosaic law has proven it cannot save, only Jesus can and will. Now it's time to spread that good news.
Jesus provided the way of salvation. Yet His incarnation and immediate presence—one individual in one geographical region with a three-year ministry—is not the best way to spread the news to the world. For that, God chooses to rely on Jesus' followers, but they will not be alone (John 16:7–11). The job is too big. He sends the Holy Spirit to dwell in each believer, equipping them for the job ahead. And so, as Jesus ascended into heaven, He told His followers to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4–11).
A little over a week after Jesus' ascension, about 120 Jesus-followers wait together in Jerusalem. Apparently without warning, the Holy Spirit fills the house with a sound like a great wind and lands on each believer, giving them the ability to speak different languages. Jerusalem is filled with visitors who have come to celebrate Pentecost. They hear the different dialects and are astounded—how did Galileans get this ability? Some are curious; others are dismissive (Acts 2:1–13).
Peter, ever the spokesman but now enlightened by the Holy Spirit, addresses the crowd. The prophet Joel prophesied this moment (Joel 2:28–32). This is the "last days" when God will pour out His Spirit. This is the time of prophecies and visions and dreams. Jesus of Nazareth is revealed as the Jewish Messiah they've been waiting for. His miracles attest to the truth. He fits David's prophecies (Psalm 16:8–11; 110:1). And these men standing with Peter are witnesses that Jesus died and rose again (Acts 2:14–36).
When the crowd realizes they are complicit in the murder of God's Messiah, their reaction is immediate. They follow Peter's guidance to repent of their sins, trust Jesus to forgive them, and agree to be baptized as a public admission of their new loyalty. In response to their faith, the Holy Spirit comes on them. In all, about three thousand make this commitment (Acts 2:37–41).
Many of the 120 who receive the Holy Spirit that morning have known each other for years, presumably some for their whole lives (Acts 1:12–15). By nightfall, about three thousand will join them. Many of the new believers have no real idea of who Jesus is beyond Peter's quick sermon. So the infant church provides what's needed: teaching about Jesus from the apostles, affirmation of the message through signs and wonders, community through joint meals, and a unity that extends even to personal property. In one day, the church is created (Acts 2:42–47).
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Pastor Darren Lee Edwards
May 12, 1962 – August 26, 2025
With deep sorrow but steadfast hope in Christ, we announce that Pastor Darren Lee Edwards, 63, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on August 26, 2025, in Rice, Washington.
Though we grieve, we do so with the promise of Scripture: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” (John 11:25)
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2 Timothy 2:11
11 The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him