Today, we begin our summer sermon series on the Book of 2 Timothy entitled: “Endure,” and today’s message is “Fan the Flames.” Though hardships would come, Paul wanted Timothy, his son in the ministry, to continue in those things he had learned, drawing on the rich heritage of faith that had been passed down to him. The theme of 2 Timothy is faithful endurance to the Lord even amidst difficult circumstances. Although, our circumstances are different in many ways, and yet they are similar as well. Thus, just as Paul encouraged Timothy, we too must press on and continue for the Lord! Pastor Wallace reminds us of what Paul told Timothy, “You keep fanning the flames! Its going to take power, love, and self-discipline to accomplish the task that God has assigned to us. Believers can be certain that God has not called you to a task for which He has NOT equipped you for! Therefore, in light of your heritage in faith, in light of your gifting in ministry, and in light of the resources God has entrusted to us…REKINDLE YOUR FAITH.

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The cross and resurrection of Jesus is the hope of the world. It is what brings changes and new life. The cross provides us with hope on our journey through life. It and it alone can give us spiritual and eternal life. In today’s message, Pastor Wallace reminds us of what St. Paul told the Corinthians that the Gospel isn’t about the preacher, it’s about the message of the cross of Christ. There are two kinds of people in the world: there are those who are perishing because of their sins and those who are being saved. Those are the only two options. There’s nothing in between. And the difference between them is the “word” or the “message” of the cross. Today’s message about the cross will challenge you to hold to the message of the cross so that you might leave behind the foolishness of the world’s wisdom and be witnesses of God’s greatness to all of us who call upon His name. Amen

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In a Christian’s life, there must be change, there must be growth, there must be transformation, because that is the grace of God in your life. Today, drawing from insights from Paul’s letter to the church at Rome, Pastor Wallace is going to examine if the grace of God is intended to change a believer’s life, how are we to respond to the intention, to the grace of God in our life? Is there something we need to know, is there something we need to respond to, in order for the growth or the spiritual formation in us to be maximized? Pastor Wallace believes there is and in today’s passage, he shares three words that will help us understand what we need to do: KNOW, RECKON, and YIELD. Knowing deals with fact. Reckoning deals with faith. Yielding deals with function. The goal of this message is to help Christians find their identity in the cross, to die to self. And to experience the power of Christ in their daily lives. Do you know Jesus personally? If not, you can pray to Him today by asking Him to come into your life. AMEN.

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