Faithfulness in a Fallen World

Sermon Title: Faithfulness in a Fallen World

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Occasion: The Lord’s Day

Date: March 9, 2025

“Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”

1 Ti 1:2.

Opening Prayer

Introduction: The Need for Faithfulness in a Fallen World

The Title of My sermon today is “Faithfulness in a Fallen World”.

The world we live in is not neutral—it is broken, hostile to truth, and bent on twisting what is good.

Darkness is celebrated as light, and those who stand for Christ face growing opposition.

But this is nothing new.

From the beginning, God’s people have had to choose between faithfulness and compromise.

Even within the church, faithfulness is under attack.

Some claim to speak in Christ’s name while distorting His Word.

Others engage in fruitless debates, tearing down rather than building up. The question before us today is this:

How do we stand firm in faithfulness in a fallen world?

Paul answers this question in our passage this morning, where he exhorts Timothy, and us, to embody three marks of faithfulness in a fallen world.

He calls us to be:

Faithful Workers who rightly handle the Word of truth.

Faithful Instruments set apart for God’s purposes.

Faithful Servants who correct others with gentleness and patience.

These are not just marks of a faithful pastor—they are marks of a faithful Christian.

Faithfulness begins with how we handle God’s Word—Paul first calls us to be faithful workers.

I. A Faithful Worker (2 Timothy 2:14-19)

Paul begins this passage by reminding Timothy that faithfulness in ministry and in life starts with faithfulness to the Word of God.

He calls Timothy to be a diligent worker, rightly handling the truth, while avoiding empty disputes and guarding against false teaching.

Paul paints a contrast between the faithful minister who builds up the church and the false teacher who destroys the faith of others.

A. Avoiding Worthless Words (v. 14)

Paul exhorts Timothy:

2 Timothy 2:14 ESV

Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.

Timothy, as a minister of the gospel, is called to remind the church of sound doctrine and warn them against destructive debates.

The phrase "remind them of these things" points back to the truths Paul has just laid out, particularly the gospel-centered exhortation of verses 8–13, which emphasize Christ’s resurrection and faithfulness.

The repetition of gospel truths is necessary for spiritual stability.

Paul follows this with a charge before God, a solemn and weighty command, underscoring the seriousness of the warning.

He instructs Timothy to steer clear of quarreling about words.

The Greek term logomacheo (λογομαχεῖν) conveys the idea of striving or engaging in battles over words—disputes that produce contention rather than edification.

Such debates are of no value and ruin the hearers.

False teachers in Ephesus were engaging in word fights, likely focusing on speculative doctrines and endless genealogies (cf. 1 Tim. 1:4; 6:4).

These disputes were distractions, leading people away from sound teaching and into theological confusion.

Paul uses the word katastrophē (καταστροφή), meaning “destruction” or “ruin,” emphasizing that such arguments do not merely waste time but actively damage the faith of others.

Application: Avoiding Empty Controversies

In our own time, many waste hours arguing over theological nonessentials, engaging in fruitless debates on social media, and pursuing sensational speculations rather than proclaiming the gospel.

The faithful christian and minister avoids these distractions and focuses on feeding the flock with the truth that builds up rather than destroys.

Illustration:

A firefighter does not waste time debating the best way to hold a hose while a building is burning.

Likewise, a christian, and especially pastors, must focus on proclaiming the Word of God, with an emphasis on bringing clarity to Gospel and first tier issues, rather than getting entangled in meaningless disputes that destroy hearers.

B. Rightly Handling the Word of Truth (v. 15)

Paul then exhorts Timothy:

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

1. A Diligent Worker

The phrase “Do your best” (σπούδασον, spoudason) conveys urgency, meaning to be zealous, eager, and diligent.

Timothy, along with anyone who takes up the office of pastor, is not to be passive or careless but must labor diligently in his teaching.

Paul describes the ideal minister as a worker (ergatēs, ἐργάτης), a term often associated with manual labor, particularly in farming or construction (cf. 1 Cor. 3:9).

Handling the Word of God rightly is Hard Work.

Teaching God’s Word is not for the faint of heart.

It requires effort, discipline, and perseverance.

This is not to derail your study, or discourage men from pursuing pastoral ministry, but to empower you to dig deeper and work harder at spelunking the caves of scripture for all of it’s treasures.

A faithful minister of the gospel labors diligently in the Word, praying, studying, and preparing to rightly handle the truth.

But not all who claim to be ministers uphold this standard.

There are false workers—those who cut corners, plagiarize sermons, or even turn to artificial intelligence to do the work that should be done in the study.

These are not faithful shepherds; they are hirelings who abandon the labor of the Word for the sake of convenience.

Real Example:

I remember sitting in a room full of church planters, listening to a well-known leader in a massive church-planting organization.

To my shock, he told these eager pastors that it was better to spend time with people than to labor in sermon preparation.

He openly mocked those who devote themselves to studying the Word, calling them lazy.

And then—without shame—he admitted that he regularly takes sermons from others, making them his own, so he can prioritize time outside his study.

This is dangerous.

This is misleading.

And this is not biblical.

A pastor who does not labor in the Word is failing in his calling.

Brothers, let us not take shortcuts in handling the sacred and privileged task of preaching.

Instead, let us be found faithful, diligent, and unwavering in our commitment to God’s truth.

H.B. Charles Jr says it perfectly,

A passion to preach without a burden to study is just a desire to preform - HB Charles Jr

Sadly, there seems to be many performers and few preachers these days.

This is a call to do our very best, working hard to get the truth right.

That’s the standard.

That’s what it will take to get the word right! Hard work!

How are you doing in this area, saints?

Cutting Corners?

Working hard in the text?

Do your best to present yourselves to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed! (V15)

2. Rightly Handling the Word

The phrase “rightly handling” (ὀρθοτομέω, orthotomeō) means to cut straight or cutting it straight, much like a farmer plowing a straight furrow or a stonemason cutting stones for a solid foundation.

In Rome, many construction workers would have understood this phrase as a reference to the precise and careful work of cutting straight, well-built Roman roads.

This implies:

Teaching the Word accurately, without distortion.

Interpreting Scripture in its proper context.

Making a straight path for the hearers, leading them directly to Christ.

A faithful preacher does not manipulate, twist, or misapply Scripture to fit his agenda.

He does not engage in shallow exegesis or sensationalize doctrines to attract attention.

Instead, he carefully explains the text in a way that honors its divine intent.

3. Approved and Unashamed

A worker who is approved (dokimos, δόκιμος) has been tested and found faithful.

This is in contrast to false teachers who fail the test and lead others astray (cf. 2 Tim. 3:8).

Such a worker has no need to be ashamed, meaning he has integrity before God.

The unfaithful minister, by contrast, will ultimately be exposed and disgraced and answer to the Lord for the way they handled His Word.

That why James warns us,

James 3:1 ESV

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

C. Guarding Against False Teaching (vv. 16-19)

Paul issues another strong warning in vv16-19:

2 Timothy 2:16–19 ESV

But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some. But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

1. The Cancer of False Teaching

Paul warns against irreverent babble (kenophonia, κενοφωνία), meaning empty chatter or godless talk.

Such talk leads people into more ungodliness—it is not neutral but actively corrupts.

He is saying that the more we engage in worldly chatter, the more it leads us away from godliness.

On the other hand, the more we fill our conversations with God’s truth, the more we grow in godliness.

But the warning is strong here to avoid godless talk.

Paul uses a vivid medical metaphor:

"Their [godless] talk will spread like gangrene."

Gangrene is a rapidly spreading disease that causes decay and death.

Similarly, godless talk and false doctrine infects and destroys faith.

Paul is pointing out something we can’t miss underneath all of this:

That False teachers are not harmless; they are spiritual cancer spreading throughout the body of Christ, and they must be called out!

We can let godless people with godless talk and false teaching run rampant!

Why?

Because Bad Theology hurts people.

Real Example:

Look at the case of Ruby Franke. (Documentary on Hulu)

Under the appearance of religious discipline, she and her business partner subjected her children to horrific mistreatment—starvation, isolation, abuse—all in the name of so-called biblical parenting.

And where was her husband?

Silent.

Enabling.

Complicit.

Why?

Because he followed bad theology instead of biblical truth.

This is the result of unchecked false teaching—it destroys families, wounds children, it warps the image of God’s love, and it brings people to despair.

The church must stand against false doctrine, not just for the sake of truth, but because real lives are at stake.

2. The Specific False Teaching: Over-Realized Eschatology

Paul identifies two false teachers here in verse 17 , Hymenaeus and Philetus, who had departed from the truth.

What was their error?

They claimed the resurrection had already happened.

This likely refers to a heretical teaching that the only resurrection believers experience is spiritual and not bodily (cf. 1 Cor. 15:12-19).

Such a belief denied the bodily resurrection promised to believers and undermined the future hope of the gospel.

As a result, they were upsetting the faith of some, leading believers into confusion and despair.

Illustration:

If a doctor falsely tells a cancer patient he is already cured, the patient may abandon necessary treatment and die.

Similarly, false teachers who distort the gospel lead people away from the truth that gives life.

3. The Firm Foundation of God (v. 19)

Despite the damage done by false teaching, Paul reassures Timothy:

2 Timothy 2:19 ESV

But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

The firm foundation here is the church, the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and buttress of the truth. (cf. 1 Tim. 3:15).

Though false teachers may arise, they cannot destroy God’s true people.

This foundation bears a seal—a mark of authenticity, security, and ownership.

The church remains secure, not because of human effort, but because it rests on the unshakable foundation of God’s sovereign will and purpose and sovereign election.

He then quotes two key Old Testament passages:

“The Lord knows those who are his.”

This echoes Numbers 16:5, where Moses confronted Korah and his rebellious followers, saying:

Numbers 16:5 ESV

and he said to Korah and all his company, “In the morning the Lord will show who is his, and who is holy, and will bring him near to him. The one whom he chooses he will bring near to him.

In the context of Korah’s rebellion, false leaders had risen up to challenge God’s appointed servants, saying,

Numbers 16:3 ESV

“You have gone too far! For all in the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”

Yet, God made a clear distinction between His true people and the deceivers.

Paul applies this same principle to false teachers—God is not deceived by their words.

He knows who truly belongs to Him.

False teachers will arise and say, “We are all God’s Children” “God loves all people in a special salvific way” “you are being judgmental”.

I pray that we would have the humility of Moses—falling on our faces in prayer, just as he did in Numbers 16:4, and then boldly declaring the truth of God’s sovereign election.

Many use the false doctrine of universalism to soothe people in their sin, offering them a counterfeit hope.

But universalism is not loving—it is cruel.

It leaves people comfortable in rebellion against God, ignoring His call to repentance.

The truth is clear: salvation comes only through repentance and faith in Christ alone.

Acts 4:12 ESV

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

There is no other way!

One must turn from sin and trust in Jesus alone to be saved.

Then the second OT quote follows:

2. “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

This reflects Isaiah 52:11, where God calls His people to separate themselves from impurity:

Isaiah 52:11 ESV

Depart, depart, go out from there; touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of her; purify yourselves, you who bear the vessels of the Lord.

Paul emphasizes that true believers are marked not just by what they profess but by how they live.

Those who belong to the Lord will demonstrate it by departing from iniquity—turning away from sin and walking in holiness.

Together, these two quotes provide a double assurance:

God preserves His people—False teachers cannot destroy the elect.

God purifies His people—True believers will strive for holiness.

Paul’s words remind Timothy, and us, that while false teaching may spread like gangrene, it will never uproot the foundation of God’s church.

The Lord knows His own, and His own will walk in righteousness.

Application: Trusting God's Sovereignty

Jesus promised us…

Matthew 16:18 ESV

…the gates of hell shall not prevail against His Church .

He knows His own, and His people will persevere in holiness.

Our role is to be vigilant, to rightly handle the truth, and to avoid entanglement in distractions.

Transition to Point Two: A Faithful Instrument (2 Timothy 2:20-21)

But faithfulness in ministry is not just about knowledge and teaching; it’s also about character.

Now, Paul shifts from the image of a worker to that of a vessel—a tool in the Master’s house.

The question is not just what we do, but who we are:

Are we honorable instruments, set apart for God’s use, or dishonorable ones, unfit for His work?

II. A Faithful Instrument (2 Timothy 2:20-21)

Paul now shifts from the image of a worker to the image of a vessel in a great house:

2 Timothy 2:20 ESV

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.

Just as a large household has different kinds of vessels (Kitchen utensils)—some used for noble purposes like serving guests, while others are used for common or even dishonorable tasks—so it is in God’s house, the church.

A. Honorable vs. Dishonorable Vessels

The distinction Paul makes is not about status, talent, or outward appearance, but about holiness.

The gold and silver vessels represent believers who are purified, consecrated, and set apart for God's purposes.

The wood and clay vessels represent those who remain in sin, tainted by worldliness, and thus unfit for God's use.

Paul is emphasizing that not everyone in the church is a faithful servant of Christ.

Some are honorable instruments, used by God to bring blessing, truth, and edification to His people.

Others are dishonorable, hindering the work of the gospel through sin, compromise, because of false teaching and ungodly living.

This is a sobering reminder that it is not enough to simply be in the house—one must be a vessel of honor to be useful to the Master. (Pause and Repeat)

Which one are you?

Who do you desire to be?

Maybe you are asking, “How can I be an honorable instrument for the Lord?”

Paul answers that question in verses 21.

B. Cleansing Ourselves for God’s Use (v. 21)

2 Timothy 2:21 ESV

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

Here, Paul outlines the path to becoming an honorable vessel:

1.You have to cleanse yourself from what is dishonorable– This requires intentional effort to remove sin, falsehood, and worldly influences from our lives.

Practical Example:

Some of you may realize that certain things in your life are pulling you away from God—maybe it’s the kind of shows you watch, the content you subscribe to on social media, the conversations you engage in, or even the people you spend time with.

Cleansing yourself means making real choices to cut off those influences.

It’s like taking out the trash—you don’t let it sit and stink up your home, you throw it out!

In the same way, we have to remove sin and distractions so we can grow in Christ.

2. You have to Set Apart as Holy –True usefulness in God's hands begins with sanctification—setting ourselves apart from sin and drawing near to Christ.

This requires daily repentance, continually turning from sin and seeking Him.

It also means living in full submission to God's Word, not relying on our own ideas of how life should be lived, but aligning our hearts and actions with His truth.

Practical Example:

If you want God to use you, you have to be ready.

Think about a kitchen—if you pull out a dirty cup to drink from, you’re not going to use it.

You’ll grab a clean one.

God does the same—He works through those who are set apart for Him.

Maybe for you, that means choosing not to join in gossip at work, spending more time in the Word, or being more mindful of what comes out of your mouth.

*When you pursue holiness, you make yourself available for God to use in powerful ways.

Being Useful to the Master:

*The goal is to be ready for every good work, fully available for the Lord’s service.

Application: God Does Not Use Dirty Vessels

A person cannot be both a instrument for honor and a instrument for dishonor at the same time.

If we cling to sin, we disqualify ourselves from being useful to God.

This is why personal holiness matters so much in the life of a believer.

It is not about perfection, but about pursuing purity and repentance so that God can use us fully.

Ask yourself:

Are there sins, habits, or compromises in your life that are keeping you from being a useful instrument in God's hands?

Is there worldliness you need to cleanse from your life?

Are you willing to be set apart for the Lord’s purposes?

Illustration: A Surgeon’s Tools

Imagine a surgeon preparing for a life-saving operation.

He carefully selects only the cleanest instruments—not because they are the most expensive, but because they are sterile and ready for use.

No surgeon would risk using a contaminated scalpel, no matter how well-crafted it is.

The effectiveness of the tool depends on its purity, not just its craftsmanship. (Pause and Repeat!)

In the same way, God is not looking for the most talented or impressive people—He is looking for those who are sanctified, humble, and available.

Transition: From a Faithful Instrument to a Faithful Servant

But faithfulness does not stop at personal holiness.

It extends to how we engage with others—especially in the face of conflict and opposition.

A faithful servant is not only committed to truth but also committed to people.

Paul now calls Timothy to embody gentleness, patience, and humility—qualities that reflect Christ Himself.

Faithfulness is not just about defending the truth, but about leading others to it with love.

This leads us to Paul’s final exhortation: A Faithful Servant.

III. A Faithful Servant (2 Timothy 2:22-26)

A. Fleeing and Pursuing (v. 22)

Paul commands:

2 Timothy 2:22 ESV

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

This verse contains two critical instructions—fleeing and pursuing.

Flee from Sin

The word flee (φεῦγε, pheuge) means to run away as if your life depends on it.

Paul is not just talking about lust, but all kinds of impulsive and immature sins—pride, self-assertion, the need to always be right, divisiveness, impatience, and the desire for recognition.

The wise Christian does not try to fight temptation in their own strength but runs from it.

Real-Life Example: Drop the Phone and Run

You’re scrolling late at night, and something inappropriate pops up.

What do you do?

Do you linger, justify, or tell yourself it’s not that bad?

No—you shut it down immediately.

You don’t argue with sin; you run from it.

Joseph didn’t negotiate with temptation with Potiphar’s wife—he ran.

Will you?

Romans 13:14 ESV

Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

2. Pursue Godly Character

The Christian life is not just about avoiding sin but actively running toward righteousness, faith, love, and peace (22).

These virtues reflect the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) and show maturity in Christ.

We must run hard after what makes us like Christ!

Flee from sin, and run toward godliness!

Paul makes it clear that this pursuit of holiness is not a solo journey—it happens together (YOU NEED OTHER PEOPLE!) [ALONG]—"with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”

In other words, you can’t fight sin alone.

The Christian life is meant to be lived in community.

Want to grow in holiness?

Commit yourself to the church.

Surround yourself with brothers and sisters who will help you kill sin and pursue righteousness.

If you're still battling the same sins year after year, and your life doesn't show real growth in holiness, ask yourself:

Have you truly let others in?

Have you allowed godly people to speak into your life?

Isolation keeps sin alive—community puts it to death.(Pause and Repeat)

Just as oxygen sustains life and its absence leads to death, sin thrives in isolation, but in the light of godly community, it suffocates and dies.

Application: Running in the Right Direction

But the main point here in verse 22 is that you can’t flee from something without running toward something else.

Imagine a firefighter running out of a burning building.

He’s not just escaping the flames—he’s running toward safety.

In the same way, we don’t just run from sin—we must run toward Christ, His people and toward godliness.

Are there things in your life you need to flee from?

And what are you actively pursuing instead?

Are you actively pursuing Christ and godliness with the help of His Church?

B. Avoiding Foolish Controversies (vv. 23-24)

Paul continues:

2 Timothy 2:23–24 ESV

Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

The Danger of Foolish Controversies

Paul warns against engaging in arguments that are unproductive, speculative, or divisive.

The phrase foolish and ignorant controversies refers to debates that are empty, lacking spiritual value, and often based on human speculation rather than Scripture.

Such debates lead to quarrels, not edification.

We must not forget our goal, christians:

The goal of Christian engagement is to build up, not tear down (Eph. 4:29).

2. The Character of a Faithful Servant

A servant of the Lord is called to kindness—not hostility.

Paul does not say we should avoid all disagreement, but rather avoid quarrelsome attitudes.

Patience and gentleness should mark our interactions, even when we strongly disagree.

Application: Social Media and Foolish Controversies

How often do we see Christians engaging in endless, heated debates online over secondary matters?

Instead of displaying Christ’s love, these debates often turn into fights over who is more theologically sound.

Ask yourself:

Does this discussion glorify Christ, or is it just stirring up division?

Am I speaking in a way that reflects the kindness of Christ?

Not every argument is worth having.

Choose wisdom over winning.

C. Correcting Opponents with Gentleness (vv. 25-26)

Paul explains why our correction should be gentle:

2 Timothy 2:25–26 ESV

correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

The Goal of Correction: Repentance, Not Humiliation

The purpose of correction is not to embarrass, silence, or destroy someone, but to lead them to repentance.

Repentance is a gift from God (Acts 11:18).

Repentance is not something we can force—our role is to speak truth in love, trusting God to change hearts.

2. The Spiritual Reality: False Teachers are Captives

False teachers and those opposing the gospel are not just intellectual opponents—they are ensnared by the devil.

The phrase "come to their senses" implies waking up from spiritual deception.

Instead of treating false teachers as enemies, as we sadly we most often do, we should see them as captives in need of rescue.

If we treated false teachers not as enemies but as captives in need of rescue, we would see more prodigal sons returning home, more Saul’s becoming Paul’s, more lost shepherds turning back to the Chief Shepherd.

Instead of fueling division, we would be laboring for redemption.

What if, instead of canceling false teachers, we engaged them?

What if, instead of attacking, we patiently and prayerfully pointed them to the truth?

Imagine sitting across from one—over coffee, over Scripture—gently but boldly exposing error, not to shame but to save.

Imagine the Spirit breaking through deception, not because we won an argument, but because we won them with love and truth.

It won’t always happen.

Some will persist in rebellion.

But some will awaken.

Some will repent.

Some will turn.

And when they do, heaven will rejoice.

That is worth our effort.

Jesus says,

Luke 15:7 ESV

I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Illustration: The Shepherd’s Rod

A good shepherd does not beat a lost sheep—he gently leads it back to safety.

If a sheep wanders from the fold, the shepherd does not attack it, but patiently guides it home.

In the same way, beloved, we must correct with both truth and grace, remembering that God’s desire is restoration, not destruction.

Application: How Do We Respond to Opposition?

Do we lash out in frustration, or do we gently point people to the truth?

Do we see false teachers as enemies to defeat or captives to rescue?

Are we praying for those who are deceived, asking God to grant them repentance?

Transition to Conclusion: A Call to Faithfulness

Paul has laid out the marks of a faithful christians in a fallen world—A diligent worker who rightly handles the Word, a useful instrument who pursues holiness, and gentle and humble servant who leads others with truth and grace.

But faithfulness does not come easily.

The world resists it.

Our flesh fights against it.

And yet, Christ calls us to it.

Conclusion: A Picture of Redemption

In 1748, a man named John Newton was steering a slave ship through a violent storm.

Waves crashed, the ship groaned, and death seemed certain.

In his desperation, Newton cried out for mercy to a God he had mocked.

That night, God spared him—and over time, He transformed him.

The former blasphemer, enslaver, and false teacher of his own heart became a preacher of truth.

The man who once led others into darkness would later write the words:

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.

What changed him?

Not his own resolve.

Not mere morality.

But the mercy of Christ.

Some of you today are in the storm—running, resisting, lost.

Will you cry out for mercy?

Others may think they are faithful, yet compromise lingers in their hearts.

Will you let Christ cleanse you?

Newton was not beyond God’s reach.

Neither are you.

Whether you need salvation or sanctification, the answer is the same—come to Christ.

Flee to Him.

Rest in Him.

And let His amazing grace make you truly faithful.

Let’s pray.

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father,

You are faithful even when we are faithless.

You have called us to be workers approved by You, vessels set apart for Your glory, and servants who lead with truth and grace.

Lord, we confess that we are weak, easily distracted, and often entangled in the things of this world.

Cleanse us from sin, purify our hearts, and make us useful in Your hands.

For those who are lost, open their eyes to see Christ as their only hope.

Draw them to repentance and grant them the faith to trust in Jesus alone.

And for those who are Yours, strengthen us to be unwavering in truth, bold in holiness, and gentle in love.

May we be found faithful in a fallen world, not by our own strength, but by the amazing grace of our Savior.

Keep us from compromise, guard us from deception, and empower us to live lives that bring glory to You.

In the name of Jesus Christ, our Merciful Redeemer and King, we pray.

Amen.