How can you keep going in the work of spreading God's word?  It takes imitation of faithful workers and building your life on the truth you seek to spread.

Stephen Covey, time-management guru says: "The main thing is to make the main thing the main thing."  Its true of planning your day.  And its true of healthy churches.  Christians focus on central truths.

Is Christianity in a death spiral?

In these verses, scripture encourages us to trust that the gospel hasn't stopped working.  God is on the move in all kinds of places all over the world.

What kind of training is unique to the local church?  The training of lives in the gospel.  But it'll require more strength than you've got inside you, is incredibly relational, and means being like a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer...

How do you protect a story, an idea, or a way of seeing the world?  In the Bible, God calls on the church to protect a message.  THE Message.  You must guard the gospel.

What do believers need to hear who lack confidence and courage in standing for the gospel?

What does it take to make it in the Christian life?  The Apostle Paul prizes and praises true faith.

A special presentation of the whole book of 2 Timothy from memory by Pastor Ian followed by Q and A.

What's the difference between coveting and contentment?  A relationship with Jesus, the Saviour-Shepherd.