Coomera Baptist Church

In this final section of the letter, Paul gets very personal. Hes still the great Apostle Paul seeking to do gospel ministry till his last breath. But hes also very human. He has been deserted, so he wants Timothy to come to him. Winter is coming, so he wants his coat. He needs things to do, so he wants his books. He lists 9 people. Some are positive, and some are negative. The Christian life...

In our lives we are often unknown, misunderstood, perhaps unprotected and neglected. But in Psalm 139, David rejoices in the Lord who sees every thing in him and about him, who created him, protects him and searches him. He testifies that Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.

Are you on good terms with death? Following the murder of Charlie Kirk in the past week, we have been jolted into carefully considering how we are spending our lives, and our own mortality. This is the subject of this weeks passage. The Apostle Paul considers his death, his past life, and his future glory. Paul exemplifies a man, on good terms with death. There really is only one way for that. It...

What do people look for in a preacher? Paul tells Timothy that a time is coming where people will no longer listen to the truth but rather seek those wholl tell them what they want to hear. Timothy is to respond by keeping faithful and preaching the gospel.

We are now into the final words of Pauls final words. His final charge to Timothy is probably no great surprise to those who know Paul but it remains still gloriously profound - Preach the Word. No matter the season. We must stick to God's Word. And we must preach it because it is still God's means of saving, sanctifying, strengthening, by his Spirit.

Life often leaves us feeling worn down and weak, but Jesus promises a strength that doesnt fade, which is the power of His Spirit living in us. In Acts 1:111, we see that the risen Jesus gives His followers a new purpose: to share His hope with the world. That same Spirit is offered to you today, giving you the courage to step out, live differently, and point others to the hope only Jesus can...

Have you ever wondered what is the nature and purpose of the Bible? This week Paul looks at the divine origin of scripture; that is authoritative, trustworthy, clear, profitable, and fully sufficient to equip the people of God for every good work.

The life of a Christian is one of learning. However its not a progression towards new and novel ideas but an ever deepening and dependency on the word of God.

It can be hard at times to trust that things are going according to Gods plan. However, we are to trust that Gods plan uses sin, struggles and tragedies to build His kingdom.

Getting our expectations right for the Christian life is important. Though it comes with many blessings, it also comes with persecution. We need Gods grace to fight any temptation to be less godly in the face of more opposition.