Monday
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by You, God, and is useful to teach me what is true and to make me realize what is wrong in my life. It straightens me out and teaches me to do what is right.
Tuesday
2 Timothy 3:17
It is Your way, God, of preparing me in every way, fully equipped for every good thing You want me to do.
Wednesday
2 Timothy 4:1
And so I solemnly vow before You, God, and before You, Christ Jesus--Who will someday judge the living and the dead when You appear to set up Your Kingdom:
Thursday
2 Timothy 4:2
I will preach the Word of God. I will be persistent, whether the time is favorable or not. I will patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage Your people with good teaching.
Friday
2 Timothy 4:3
For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to right teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever they want to hear.
Zingers from Croft M. Pentz, Tyndale House Publishers
3916. Many pastors preach from a text--too far from it.
3917. Much preaching is answering questions people are not asking.
3918. Long preaching--some ministers don’t know when to put the caboose on the train.
3919. Preach the Bible, it will scare the hell out of people.
3920. More preaching about hell in the pulpit will mean less hell in the community.
