Author Archives: L. Lyden

Pure living To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.  Titus 1:15 Pure or defiled?  What do you choose?  Defiled comes naturally, but pure comes supernaturally.  How does that work?  If you choose to casually walk throughContinue reading “March 14, 2021”

Raise up leaders I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.  Titus 1:5 Paul had a routine of going into towns and setting up churches.  Then training up someone in the area to oversee that work while PaulContinue reading “March 13, 2021”

His Words are truth In hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.  Titus 1:2 Titus started out as the Pastor of the church in Corinth.  Like Timothy, Paul also calls him a son in the faith, meaning that he has personally trained and mentored him for many years.  InContinue reading “March 12, 2021”

He’s got your back But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also, I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.  2 Timothy 4:17 In this passage, Paul lists the names of everyone who leftContinue reading “March 11, 2021”

Not there yet Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.  2 Timothy 4:11 Have you ever had a friend that let you down?  Maybe they said they would do something or meet you some place, but then it didn’t happen?  Maybe youContinue reading “March 10, 2021”

Love His appearing Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.     2 Timothy 4:8 The older I get the more I love the thought ofContinue reading “March 9,2021”

 The last word Preach the Word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2 This is the last chapter Paul wrote to Timothy and you can hear the sense of urgency in his words.  He knows these were theContinue reading “March 8, 2021”

Equip yourself All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.  2 Timothy 3:16&17 In this passage, Paul is teaching Timothy some things about the written Word of God. Continue reading “March 7, 2021”

He will deliver you You have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. Out of them all the Lord delivered me.                  2 Timothy 3:10 & 11 Timothy was a student.  He learned from PaulContinue reading “March 6, 2021”

 Last Days But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 Timothy 3:1 What a great warning.  I love how this chapter starts.  The Holy Spirit, through the apostle Paul makes this announcement to Timothy and to all the church, including us today.  The first thing he says is “know this”. Continue reading “March 5, 2021”