Fresh Starts in Faith: Living in the Scriptures - January 19, 2025

Welcome to today's sermon podcast, where we aim to 'Come Alive in 25' through a revitalized prayer life and deeper engagement with Scripture.

Today's message emphasizes the importance of understanding God's plan for our lives, encouraging a fresh start in faith by overcoming biblical illiteracy. Despite concerning statistics, the sermon highlights the power and purpose of Scripture in teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.

Join us as we commit to living the Word in our daily lives, fostering hope and transformation in our communities with God's truth lighting our path.

With Pastor Mike Curry.

"Fresh Starts in Faith: Living in the Scriptures"

2 Timothy 3:14-17

Introduction

Main Idea: Engaging with the Bible regularly leads to a godly life.

1. A believer must live in the Scripture. v. 14
   1. A person is to learn
   2. A person is to be assured the Scripture is true.
   3. A person is to know his teachers.
   4. A person is to continue in the Scriptures.
2. Scripture makes a person wise unto salvation. v. 15
   1. “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” - John 20:31
3. Scripture is inspired by God. v. 16
   1. “God-breathed” – theopneustos
   2. Psalm 33:6
   3. 2 Peter 1:20-21
4. Scripture is useful to people. v. 16
   1. Teaching - John 7:14-17
   2. Rebuking – Hebrews 4:12
   3. Correcting – Psalm 119:9; 1 Peter 1:22
   4. Training in righteousness – Titus 2:12-13
5. Scripture thoroughly equips one for every good work. v. 17
   1. Perfect – atrios – complete, mature.

Conclusion / Application

• Engage God’s Word Daily – Deuteronomy 11:18-21
• How can you do this?

• • Bible Reading Plan: Start a new Bible reading plan.
  • Memorize Scripture: Memorize key verses each week.
    • Start here: 2 Corinthians 5:17.
  • Be part of a Bible Study Group: Attend Sunday School and midweek Bible studies.  If we don’t have a study, we have other resources available to you.  Just ask!