We need ground and sky in our theology. Constantly looking up in dread (far right) mischaracterises God, and erases personal distinction(many fall away from fundamentalism because of the feeling that they have no value, therefore they are not motivated to stick around, it's not because they are extra evil. It is really that simple). 
Too much looking at the ground starts to make things about us, our gifting, we slowly lose holy distinction, and we fall away because God doesn't share his glory with anyone, including you or me. And trying to do the Christian thing, with overt sin in our lives, therefore without the HOLY spirit living through us, is not a thing. It really isn't.

Is Jesus face enough? I mean it that was all that there were on the other side. Might be something we need to visit and examine in our lives.

In Paul's determination to encourage Timothy, we see how the presence of God is all that Paul needs! Is it all that you need?

I've been forgetting to write in this little section here. Anyway, in this podcast we talk about how necessary it is to believe God's word, in it's entirety, is God breathed. 

I really wouldn't rather be partying than serving Jesus. The love of God expels the desire to sin, but I do think the Christian life isn't a cake walk, and we definitely shouldn't be cutting our legs off trying to participate (ooo I love me some cake!).  What I am trying to say is, WE NEED ALL of God's word, ALL of it. It just so happens that ALL of it is inspired. 

Last part of chapter 2 in 2 Timothy where we discuss a bit about soapboxes without nuance or tensions expressed. The best way to define scripture sometimes, is often WITH scripture.

Tune in.

We are continuing today with Paul's idea about those that profess Christ, and just what areas, or categories, namely 4, they can fall under. 

Yikes! A little about Predestination and how not important it is in the bigger scheme of things! Ha! It is all about our focus and our willingness to take on the cross of Christ.

Often was has a foothold on us if very presentable in public. It isn't like the porn we hide, or the addiction in the closet. It's a functional idolatry that can sit happily in the pew and not be disturbed about it at all.

Come with us as we peruse 2 Timothy 2 and Paul's encouragement to Timothy to embrace suffering....while writing these words from jail. 

Our God doesn't make mistakes.