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August 3, 2014

Useful to the Master

by Alistair Begg

2 Timothy 2:20–22
 (ID: 3045)

The Lord Jesus asserts His right over every vessel which He chooses to use, for He is the Master of the house, His church. In this message, Alistair Begg unpacks Paul’s metaphor of the honorable and dishonorable vessels in 2 Timothy 2 to inspire us to faithful service. To be the Lord’s vessel is a privilege for which we prepare by pursuing holiness and fleeing sin. We seek to live in the righteousness provided for us by Christ, for the privilege of our usefulness is tied to this pursuit.

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Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.