What would you tell a young Christian about how to live? The Apostle Paul tells Timothy what to do in 2 Timothy 3. Using this passage and texts from Isaiah, Philippians, and Hebrews, Alistair Begg reminds us that we should strive to live a humble life, focused on God’s glory and trusting God’s grace. When we choose to seek God’s glory over our own, we will know that we have begun to live according to the pattern of Scripture.
Godlessness in the Last Days
1But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. 6For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, 7always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. 8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. 9But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.
All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God
10You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. 12Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom1 you learned it 15and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17that the man of God2 may be complete, equipped for every good work.
Copyright © 2020, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
Series: Lessons for Life, Volume 4
Other messages in: Lessons for Life, Volume 1
Biblical Wisdom for Young Adults
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume one of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about holding firm to Christian convictions. The Bible offers practical, essential lessons on how to resist such destructive traps as laziness, jealousy, and temptation—instruction as timely as it is timeless. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes and continue strong in the faith.
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Make the Most of Every Opportunity
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2856 |
Psalms 90:12 |
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A Warning against Laziness
ID: 2857
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2857 |
Proverbs 24:23-34 Proverbs 26:13-16 |
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True Friendship
ID: 2858
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2858 |
Proverbs 18:22-24 |
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The Dangers of Jealousy
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2859 |
Proverbs 27:4 |
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Approved by God
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2 Timothy 2:15 |
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Casting All Your Cares
ID: 2034
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1 Peter 5:7 |
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Temptation
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James 1:12-15 |
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A Call to the Potential Drifter
ID: 2862
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2862 |
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 |
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The Brevity of Life
ID: 1987
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1987 |
Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 |
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Standing for Your Faith
ID: 2863
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2863 |
2 Timothy 1:3-8 |
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Other messages in: Lessons for Life, Volume 2
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume two of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about the Christian life. God’s Word offers practical, essential lessons on topics like humility, holiness, the power of words, and thinking like Christ—instruction as timely as it is timeless. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes as their lives are conformed to the image of God’s Son.
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Limitations: The Key to Usefulness
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2922 |
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 |
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An Attitude like Christ
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2923 |
Philippians 2:1-11 |
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The Use and Abuse of Words
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James 3:1-12 |
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Thinking like Christ
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2925 |
Philippians 4:4-9 |
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Fix Our Eyes on Christ
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Philippians 2:9-11 |
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Holiness
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Hebrews 10:10-17 |
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A Call to Remember
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Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 |
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A Lesson in Humility
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1 Peter 5:5-7 |
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A Passion for Purity
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Proverbs 6:20-29 |
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Notes from the Flyleaf of My Bible
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2930 | CD | ||
| Complete volume: | 26702 | CD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Lessons for Life, Volume 3
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume three of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about God’s providential care. We are reminded that God is sovereign over our entire existence and that our lives matter to Him—instruction as timely as it is timeless. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes and submit themselves wholeheartedly to God’s will.
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Mercy, Blessings and Character
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Ruth 2:1-23 |
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Whole-Hearted Devotion (Westmont)
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Mark 14:1-72 |
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Deep-Seated Corruption (Westmont)
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Mark 14:10 |
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For Such a Time as This, Part One
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Esther 4:4-17 |
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For Such a Time as This, Part Two
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Esther 4:12-17 |
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All In!, Part One
ID: 3019
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Romans 12:1-2 |
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All In!, Part Two
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Romans 12:1-2 |
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My Times Are in Your Hand, Part One (Biola)
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3021 |
Psalms 31:1-24 |
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My Times Are in Your Hand, Part Two (Biola)
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Exodus 3:1-22 |
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| Complete volume: | 26703 | MP3 CD Series CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Lessons for Life, Volume 4
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume four of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about living for God’s glory. Along the path of commitment to Christ and His kingdom, lives are changed, work takes on new meaning, relationships are enriched, and hearts are strengthened. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes, trusting in the care of a God who has made us for His pleasure.
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Convinced and Continuing
ID: 3143
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3143 |
2 Timothy 3:1-17 |
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Jesus Heals the Paralytic
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Mark 1:32-39 Mark 2:1-12 |
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A Solemn Fact
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2 Corinthians 5:10-21 |
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An ART Lesson
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Colossians 1:21-23 |
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Across the Street, Around the World
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John 4:1-42 |
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Three Reminders
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Inadequacy: The Surprising Secret to Being Useful to God
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2 Corinthians 2:12-3:6 |
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The Only Basis for Boasting
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Jeremiah 9:1-26 |
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Take Five
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2 Timothy 3:1-17 |
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