All right. Hey, Porch. Why don't you join me as we read God's Word together. From the book of

2 Timothy, chapter 1, verses 1 through 12, Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God

according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus. To Timothy, my beloved child, grace, mercy,

and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus, our Lord. I thank God whom I serve, as did my

ancestors with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.

As I remember your tears, I long to see you that I may be

filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your

grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice, and now I am sure dwells in you as well. For this reason,

I remind you to fan and to flame the gift of God, which is in you as well. For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God,

which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God gave us a spirit, not of fear,

but of power and love and self-control. Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our

Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in

suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling,

not because of our works, but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus

before the ages began, and now, in which now has been manifested

through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and

immortality to light through the gospel, for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and

teacher, which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed,

for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day

what has been entrusted to me. Now for our first message in Second Timothy.

Thank you. Now for our first message in 2 Timothy. All right, Porch, how are we doing the night?

We're doing okay?

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