Your children are watching everything you do. They soak it up like a sponge – and then they imitate it. But here's the thing: it's not just children. Other believers are watching too. After warning Timothy about the godless people who will infiltrate the church in the last days, Paul pivots with a striking contrast: "But you..." Timothy was different. He had followed Paul's teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and perseverance. This message from 2 Timothy 3:10-12 unpacks each of these qualities and asks two penetrating questions: What examples are you looking to for your own walk with God? And what kind of example are you setting for others? You'll discover what to look for in a teacher beyond personality and storytelling, how to evaluate whether you're actually living according to your purpose, and why perseverance through suffering is one of the most powerful testimonies you can offer. If you want your faith to outlast you, this message shows you how.

Today's teaching explores Paul’s warning in 2 Timothy 3 about the rise of deceptive, ungodly influences within the church and the purpose God accomplishes through them. Drawing from Scripture and real‑world examples, we will see how false teachers often appear outwardly religious while undermining the truth, preying especially on those weighed down by sin or lacking discernment. Paul's teaching explains why God allows such challenges—not to abandon His people, but to test, refine, and strengthen the church, magnify His grace, and ultimately display Christ’s triumph over evil. By examining the tactics, targets, and inevitable downfall of these corrupt influences, believers are urged to cling to God’s Word, pursue holiness, and remain steadfast in the truth as they navigate the “difficult times” of the last days.

Thank you for listening to today's teaching. We pray that as we consider this timely topic that you will be encouraged to live in light of, and in response to, the wonderful truth of the Gospel.

In today's teaching from John 6, we explore what it truly means to believe in Jesus—not merely as a one‑time act of salvation, but as a continual posture of trust throughout the Christian life. Using the feeding of the 5,000, Peter’s faltering steps on the water, and the crowd’s desire to make Jesus king, today's lesson highlights how easily people follow Christ when life is comfortable, yet struggle when circumstances turn difficult. Through biblical examples like Abraham, Moses, Joseph, Peter, and Job, we see that God repeatedly calls His people to trust Him even when His purposes are unclear. With personal stories and a vivid two‑chair illustration, believers are urged to embrace a daily, practical faith that responds to Jesus’ quiet assurance: “You can trust Me on this.