Christians often talk about being “used by God,” but what does that look like in daily life? Using Paul’s picture of a useful vessel in 2 Timothy 2, Alistair Begg helps us work through this concept. We learn that it means daily choices to live in the privilege of holiness and the pursuit of godliness while fleeing from sin.
20Now 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. 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable,4 he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.
22So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
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: Guard the Truth, Volume 2
Other messages in: Guard the Truth, Volume 1
Realizing that the end of his life and ministry were near, the Apostle Paul reached out to a young man named Timothy. The letter penned by Paul to a junior pastor focuses on the necessity of passing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the next generation of believers. These messages by Alistair Begg explore the final written words of the great apostle and how vitally important his instruction is for us today.
In Volume 1 of this series, Paul encourages Timothy to prepare to suffer for the Gospel. As believers hold fast to the truth, we can trust God to strengthen and sustain us. In every age and culture, God’s people must be convinced of what they believe and continue in the truth. Church leaders must guard the Gospel and pass it faithfully to those who come after. Pastors and congregations who are concerned to raise up and nurture the next generation of Christians are following the example of the Apostle Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Related resource: "The Truth of Scripture"
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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An Introduction to 2 Timothy
ID: 3000
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3000 |
2 Timothy 1:1-4:22 |
CD DVD | |
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Paul and Timothy
ID: 3005
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3005 |
2 Timothy 1:1-3 |
CD DVD | |
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Necessary Reminders, Part One
ID: 3007
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3007 |
2 Timothy 1:5-7 |
CD DVD | |
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Necessary Reminders, Part Two
ID: 3008
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3008 |
2 Timothy 1:7 |
CD DVD | |
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Suffering For the Gospel
ID: 3009
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3009 |
2 Timothy 1:8-10 |
CD DVD | |
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Salvation
ID: 3010
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3010 |
2 Timothy 1:9-10 |
CD DVD | |
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Preacher, Apostle, Teacher
ID: 3011
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3011 |
2 Timothy 1:11-12 |
CD DVD | |
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Follow the Pattern
ID: 3014
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3014 |
2 Timothy 1:13 |
CD DVD | |
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The Good Deposit
ID: 3023
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3023 |
2 Timothy 1:14-18 |
CD DVD | |
| Complete volume: | 15502 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Guard the Truth, Volume 2
Realizing that the end of his life and ministry were near, the Apostle Paul reached out to a young man named Timothy. The letter penned by Paul to a junior pastor focuses on the necessity of passing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the next generation of believers. These messages by Alistair Begg explore the final written words of the great apostle and how vitally important his instruction is for us today.
Volume 2 of this series emphasizes the character God desires in His servants. The Lord works through Gospel preaching to grow His Church to maturity. As believers hold fast to the truth, we can trust God to strengthen and sustain us. In every age and culture, God’s people must be convinced of what they believe and continue in the truth. Church leaders must guard the Gospel and pass it faithfully to those who come after. Pastors and congregations who are concerned to raise up and nurture the next generation of Christians are following the example of the Apostle Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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Passing on the Truth, Part One
ID: 3024
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3024 |
2 Timothy 2:1-2 |
CD DVD | |
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Passing on the Truth, Part Two
ID: 3031
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3031 |
2 Timothy 2:1-2 |
CD DVD | |
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Discipleship in 3-D, Part One
ID: 3034
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3034 |
2 Timothy 2:3-6 |
CD DVD | |
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Discipleship in 3-D, Part Two
ID: 3035
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3035 |
2 Timothy 2:3-6 |
CD DVD | |
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Think, Focus, Learn
ID: 3036
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3036 |
2 Timothy 2:7-10 |
CD DVD | |
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A Trustworthy Saying
ID: 3042
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3042 |
2 Timothy 2:11-13 |
CD DVD | |
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Pastor and People
ID: 3043
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3043 |
2 Timothy 2:14-15 |
CD DVD | |
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An Unashamed Worker
ID: 3044
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3044 |
2 Timothy 2:16-19 |
CD DVD | |
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Useful to the Master
ID: 3045
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3045 |
2 Timothy 2:20-22 |
CD DVD | |
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The Lord's Servant
ID: 3047
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3047 |
2 Timothy 2:24-26 |
CD DVD | |
| Complete volume: | 15503 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Guard the Truth, Volume 3
Realizing that the end of his life and ministry were near, the Apostle Paul reached out to a young man named Timothy. The letter penned by Paul to a junior pastor focuses on the necessity of passing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the next generation of believers. These messages by Alistair Begg explore the final written words of the great apostle and how vitally important his instruction is for us today.
In Volume 3 of this series we look first at the difficulties and opposition that Christians may face, then at the Word of God as our ultimate source of wisdom and power. In every age and culture, God’s people must be convinced of what they believe and continue in the truth. Church leaders must guard the Gospel and pass it faithfully to those who come after. Pastors and congregations who are concerned to raise up and nurture the next generation of Christians are following the example of the Apostle Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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Times of Difficulty
ID: 3048
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3048 |
2 Timothy 3:1-5 |
CD DVD | |
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Bad Men, Weak Women
ID: 3049
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3049 |
2 Timothy 3:6-9 |
CD DVD | |
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The Persecuted Church
ID: 3050
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3050 |
2 Timothy 3:10-13 |
CD DVD | |
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Keep On!
ID: 3051
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3051 |
2 Timothy 3:14-15 |
CD DVD | |
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Scripture - God Breathed
ID: 3052
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3052 |
2 Timothy 3:16 |
DVD CD | |
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The Profitable Word
ID: 3053
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3053 |
2 Timothy 3:16 |
DVD CD | |
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The Necessary Word
ID: 3054
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3054 |
2 Timothy 3:16 Psalms 119:1-176 |
DVD CD | |
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The Purposeful Word
ID: 3055
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3055 |
2 Timothy 3:16-17 |
DVD CD | |
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The Trustworthy Word
ID: 3057
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3057 |
2 Timothy 3:16-17 |
DVD CD | |
| Complete volume: | 15504 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Guard the Truth, Volume 4
Realizing that the end of his life and ministry were near, the Apostle Paul reached out to a young man named Timothy. The letter penned by Paul to a junior pastor focuses on the necessity of passing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the next generation of believers. These messages by Alistair Begg explore the final written words of the great apostle and how vitally important his instruction is for us today.
In Volume 4 of this series, we learn principles for Christian ministry and gain useful insights from the way Paul faced his own mortality. As believers hold fast to the truth, we can trust God to strengthen and sustain us. In every age and culture, God’s people must be convinced of what they believe and continue in the truth. Church leaders must guard the Gospel and pass it faithfully to those who come after. Pastors and congregations who are concerned to raise up and nurture the next generation of Christians are following the example of the Apostle Paul and the Lord Jesus Christ.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Preach the Word
ID: 3072
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3072 |
2 Timothy 4:1-2 |
CD DVD | |
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Itching Ears
ID: 3074
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3074 |
2 Timothy 4:3-4 |
CD DVD | |
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Fulfill Your Ministry
ID: 3075
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3075 |
2 Timothy 4:5 |
CD DVD | |
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Death and Dying
ID: 3085
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3085 |
2 Timothy 4:6 |
CD DVD | |
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Mission Accomplished
ID: 3087
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3087 |
2 Timothy 4:7 |
CD DVD | |
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The Crown of Righteousness
ID: 3089
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3089 |
2 Timothy 4:8 |
CD DVD | |
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Mr. Temporary?
ID: 3090
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3090 |
2 Timothy 4:9-10 |
DVD CD | |
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Friendship Matters
ID: 3091
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3091 |
2 Timothy 4:11-13 |
CD DVD | |
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The Lion's Mouth
ID: 3095
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3095 |
2 Timothy 4:14-18 |
CD DVD | |
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The Postscript
ID: 3096
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3096 |
2 Timothy 4:19-22 |
CD | |
| Complete volume: | 15505 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
