A New Resolution: LET’S SHAPE UP!
January 12, 2020
A New Resolution: Let’s Shape Up!
Pastor Bill Haygood
Do you know the main reason why things don’t get done? It is because We are out of shape and don’t exercise the gifts we have to get the task started! Whether it is because of the weight of sin, fear, busyness, poor self-image, or lack of self-understanding, we fail to see great works done in the Kingdom of God when we fail to get in good Spiritual shape and, in the strength and direction of God, make things happen. Let’s get throw off the weight of sin, watch what we take in and start exercising together!
2 Timothy 1:6-14
Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.