Jul 5, 2026
Dealing with These Difficult Days
Series: 2 Timothy
Is the world getting better or worse? I suppose the answer really depends on what we mean by “better.” If you are talking about things like health, poverty, technology, innovation, wealth and education, then you could probably argue that improvements have been made. However, our default setting should be to look to God and His Word when we ask questions like this. What does God say we should expect?
Scripture is clear in pointing out that there will be difficult days ahead, and Paul’s second letter to Timothy is no exception. In 2 Timothy 3:1-9 we can discern 3 points: 1) Difficult Days are a Sad Fact of Life; 2) Terrible Times are Characterized by Troubled People; and 3) Depraved Teachers Distort the Truth and Dominate Others.
What we need to hang onto in these difficult days is - No matter how bad things become, remember God is bigger and greater still.
2 Timothy 3:1-9
July 5, 2026
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- Jul 5, 2026Dealing with These Difficult Days
Jul 5, 2026Dealing with These Difficult DaysSeries: 2 TimothyIs the world getting better or worse? I suppose the answer really depends on what we mean by “better.” If you are talking about things like health, poverty, technology, innovation, wealth and education, then you could probably argue that improvements have been made. However, our default setting should be to look to God and His Word when we ask questions like this. What does God say we should expect?Scripture is clear in pointing out that there will be difficult days ahead, and Paul’s second letter to Timothy is no exception. In 2 Timothy 3:1-9 we can discern 3 points: 1) Difficult Days are a Sad Fact of Life; 2) Terrible Times are Characterized by Troubled People; and 3) Depraved Teachers Distort the Truth and Dominate Others.What we need to hang onto in these difficult days is - No matter how bad things become, remember God is bigger and greater still.2 Timothy 3:1-9July 5, 2026To watch the video of this message, click here.
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- May 31, 2026Going All In
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- May 17, 2026Rooftop Ruckus
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- May 10, 2026A Recipe for Wisdom
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- May 3, 2026Loving the Lord’s Servants
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