Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 2:3-7 “Soldiers, Athletes, and Farmers for Christ” for our worship service 8/31/25. Paul uses the examples of soldiers, athletes, and farmers to illustrate the necessity of perseverance in the Christian life.

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Sermon by deacon Landon J. on Jude 1-13 “Contend for the Faith” for our worship service 8/24/25. The presence of error and wolves in the church demands us to soberly defend the truth of God and His Word.

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Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 2:1-2 “Entrust the Truth to Others” for our worship service 8/17/25. Like a soldier passing orders on to his replacement, Paul reminds Timothy to stay strong in the grace of God and raise up others to follow after.

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Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 1:13-18 “The Pattern of Sound Words” for our worship service 8/10/25. By a faithful reliance on the Spirit and a devotion to God’s truth, we are to hold fast to the pattern of sound words— and live accordingly.

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Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 1:8-12 “Suffering for the Gospel” for our worship service 8/3/25. Our boldness to suffer well for the Gospel is rooted in the Gospel itself- the gracious power of God for our salvation.

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Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 1:6-7 “Fan into Flame the Gift of God” for our worship service 7/27/25. Paul reminded Timothy to rekindle the gift of God in him, the Spirit of power, love, and self-control.

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Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on 2 Timothy 1:1-5 “To Timothy, My Beloved Child” for our worship service 7/20/25. Paul thanked God for Timothy’s sincere faith and his godly heritage that raised him in the truth of God’s Word.

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Sermon by pastor Luke Schmeltzer on Acts 14:19-23 “Kingdom Tribulation” for our worship service 7/13/25. What enabled Paul to persevere through persecution was the Spirit of God at work within him— the same Spirit who dwells in every believer still.

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Sermon by guest preacher Grant Billings on Hebrews 3:12-14 “The Command for Community” for our worship service 7/6/25. Grant, a student of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, brings an exhortation on the centrality of the church community in battling sin and unbelief.

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Sermon by Timothy Greene on 1 Peter 1:1-3 “To the Elect Exiles” for our worship service 6/22/25. Pastor Greene of Living Word Bible Church brings a word of exhortation to the saints, washed by His blood and sanctified by His Spirit.

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