Gospel Grace Church Sermon Audio Pastoral Team

2 Timothy 1:8-18 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - The book of 2 Timothy is about perseverance in the Gospel. As he nears death, Paul wants to encourage Timothy to carry on the torch of truth. But the task of gospel-centered living is not easy. Quite frankly, there are times in our Christian journey where quitting seems like a viable option. So, in our passage this week, Paul encourages us to be unashamed of the gospel, remembering its beauty and fulfilling our duty. May the Lord strengthen our hearts to live for him and share his truth.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - No spiritual practice is more important than the regular intake of God’s Word. But, far too often, this crucial task is one of the most difficult for Christians to keep up with. The Bible's sheer size or complexity can seem overwhelming. Sometimes, it's hard to see the impact of reading, and it can feel boring, pointless, or even fruitless. Yet, God's Word never fails in its purpose (Isa. 55:11). He is always working in and through our daily, faithful, and consistent pursuit of Him. In this study, we'll explore why the Bible might intimidate us and what we help us overcome these challenges. We'll delve into what the Bible truly is and provide practical steps to make reading it a transformative part of your daily life.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - Speaker: Isaiah Maynard - Today’s question brings up quite a few issues related to it, such as love, romance, morality and immorality, even brokenness related to sexual desires. As we talk about these things, I really want us to see that there is one thing that can hold them all together and that is the glory of God. Viewing these issues as a means to see the glory of God helps us make sense of a biblical Sexual Ethic. A question like this could be answered with a list of do’s and don’ts but it would miss the heart behind it. The heart behind it ultimately belongs to God, and it is my hope that we instead come away from this brief time with a deeper longing for what God offers us in Christ.

So the objective for today is for us to see and understand how God is glorified through our sexual morality.

- Speaker: Jake Larkin - An overview of some of the intellectual, emotional, and relational difficulties with the doctrine of Hell.

- Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan - In this lesson we will look at the various reasons why studying a theology of singleness is necessary for our context, and we will do a brief overview of historical opinions towards singleness.

2 Timothy 1:1-7 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In the last days of his life, from a prison cell, Paul writes to Timothy with some final words of spiritual encouragement. He wants his friend and protégé to persevere in the gospel. So, Paul reminds Timothy of his genuine faith and exhorts him to flourish in God’s work by remaining grounded in the gifts of the Spirit, firm in God’s calling on his life. May the Lord strengthen our hearts to persevere in gospel living as well as we study 2 Timothy 1:1-7 together.