Coomera Baptist Church

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.

We are all imitators. Thats true whether we like it or not, whether we are conscious of it or not. Much of what we know is caught from watching others, as much as taught. In his final words to Timothy, Paul encourages him that he has not been left to face the difficulties of life and ministry without an example to follow. False teachers offer one example, but Paul, in his life, his conduct, his...

When Paul tells us that there are people we should avoid, it can come as a shock! Arent we meant to love everybody? What is it about these specific people that means we ought to avoid them and their teaching? Thats what our passage this week is about. These people prey on the vulnerable. They are devoid of truth. But they wont get far.

One problem with our culture's creed 'love is love' is that it doesn't recognise that sometimes love can be a problem. When love for self replaces love for God certain things follow. At first glance 2 Timothy 3: 1-5 looks like a description of the world, but it actually turns out to be a description of the worldliness of some who claim to be Christian. They have the appearance of godliness, Paul...