God’s Approved Servant
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God’s Approved Servant Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. II Timothy 2:15 January 27, 2013 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas
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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth . II Timothy 2:15 January 27, 2013 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas. God’s Approved Servant. The Meaning of “Approved”. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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God’s Approved ServantStudy to shew thyself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
II Timothy 2:15January 27, 2013
Rev. David B. HansonDeaf Liberty Baptist Church
Overland Park, Kansas
The Meaning of “Approved”A laborer with God’s approvalA laborer who does not need to be ashamed
A laborer who correctly handles the Word of truth
An approved laborer similar to stone mason, plower, road builder, tentmaker, surgeon, etc.
What Is That In Thine Hand?Exodus 4:2And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
A rod became a serpent.Moses’ hand became leprous.Water of the river became blood.
Moses, God’s Approved ServantNumbers 12:7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses.
Miriam was leprous for seven days.
A Purpose - Serve Jesus ChristMatthew 10:24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
A Determination - Serve Jesus Christ
Matthew 16:24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
A Commitment - Serve Jesus Christ
James 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
An Availability - Serve Jesus Christ
Romans 1:5So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
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