Worship Preparation - September 22, 2024
Read the sermon text: 2 Timothy 3:1-9
Read the sermon summary: What do you imagine the last days will be like? Do you think it’ll be clear that we’re in the last days? While many are looking for the signs of the last day in the future, in our passage for this Sunday we see that we are living in the last days. Paul wants Timothy to understand the difficulties presented by the last days in which he lived. We see that the reason things are so difficult for Timothy is that there are vicious opponents to the truth. Rather than engaging with these corrupted false teachers, Timothy is to completely avoid them, knowing that their own ungodly behavior and teachings will lead to their destruction. This passage is a sharp reminder that we are living in the last days. We shouldn’t be surprised by fiery trials that surround us. Rather, we should be prepared to face not only circumstantial trials, but also opposition to the truth by even those who name the name of Christ. And since we are in the last days, we have the confident hope of Christ coming again to make all things new.
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
Abide
Verse 1
For my waking breath
For my daily bread
I depend on You
I depend on You
For the sun to rise
For my sleep at night
I depend on You
I depend on You
Chorus 1
You’re the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that never runs dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Verse 2
Where the Spirit leads
As I’m following
I depend on You
I depend on You
For the victories
Still in front of me
I depend on You
I depend on You
Chorus 2
You’re the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that never runs dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Be my strength my song in the night
Be my all my treasure my prize
I am Yours forever You're mine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Verse 3
When I pass through death
As I enter rest
I depend on You
I depend on You
For eternal life
To be raised with Christ
I depend on You
I depend on You
Chorus 2
You’re the way the truth and the life
You’re the well that never runs dry
I’m the branch and You are the vine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Be my strength my song in the night
Be my all my treasure my prize
I am Yours forever You're mine
Draw me close and teach me to abide
Tag
Oh would you teach me
Would You teach me to abide
I depend on You
I depend on You
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