LISTENING FOR CHALLENGE

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Pretty pretty please,Don’t you ever ever feel,

Like you’re less than perfect.

“Perfect” by Pink

Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.

“Gospel” by Jesus

LISTENING TO GOD WILL CHALLENGE US.

The Scriptures should challenge us. Growth Change

Teaching, training Less to more

Repentance Change Wrong to right Reproof, correction

“…SO THAT the one who belongs to God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

The Scriptures should challenge us.

GOD

Gospel LifeKingdom Living

Reflecting Christ

The Scriptures should challenge us.

Challenge

ThreatOpportunity for growth

The Scriptures should challenge our culture. Won’t put up with sound

doctrine (v. 3a) Listen for what they want to

hear (v. 3b) Find teachers who won’t

challenge (v. 3c) Choose lies over listening to

truth (v. 4)

Are we falling into these patterns or allowing God—through the Scriptures—to challenge us and our culture?

The Scriptures should challenge our culture.

Practical Tips Read SLOWLY and multiple times

Engage your mind and heart Think about what the text is really saying

Practice CONFESSION In what ways am I not living out the text? Where do I need God to transform me?

“Search me, O LORD, and know my heart,Test me, and know my anxious thoughts,See if there is any offensive way in me,And lead me in the way everlasting.”

PSALM 139:23-24

“WHOEVER LOVES DISCIPLINE LOVES KNOWLEDGE,

WHOEVER HATES CORRECTION

IS STUPID.Proverbs 12:1

LISTENING TO GOD WILL CHALLENGE US.