Thanks for joining us for the Church of the City, New York podcast.

You are tuning into a series called Controversial Faith, where we are looking at some of the most

pressing but often neglected issues around discipleship and secularism in our world today.

We hope that these sermons strengthen you, inspire you, and give you a vision for following

Jesus more passionately and more faithfully.

If we can serve you in any way, you can reach out at hello at church.

not nyc and check out our website at church.n.yc too.

We are going to jump into this week's teaching in just a moment, but we wanted you to know

that we have a whole series of open positions to join our team here in New York City

on staff at our church.

If you want to find out more about being on staff at a church with a radical vision, a huge heart for New York City,

and a commitment to making disciples

in the midst of a secular culture while contending

for a move of God in our time.

We'd love to hear from you.

You can go to church.nysc slash jobs

for more information about the positions that are available.

Okay, let's get back to the teaching.

Timothy chapter 3 versus 14 through 17. It says this, but as for you, continue on what you have learned and have become

convinced of because you know those from who you learned it and how from infancy, infancy,

you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

All scripture is God breathe and useful for teaching, rebuke, correcting, and training

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