Guarding the Gospel

Part Four

An episode of the First Baptist Lenoir City podcast, hosted by John Hunn, titled "Guarding the Gospel" was published on October 19, 2025 and runs 23 minutes.

October 19, 2025 ·23m · First Baptist Lenoir City

Summary

3 Key Words: Calling, Character, & Convictions! 1. For all Deacons - I Timothy 3:8-16 (see 3:1 “likewise”) 2. For Jason Benson - I Timothy 4:12 I. 9 Ways to Guard the Gospel: 1. By strength in God’s grace - v. 1 2. By training God’s pastors - v. 2 3. By sufferings w/ God’s blessings - vv. 3-6 4. By understanding God’s calling - v. 7 5. By remembering God’s King - v. 8 6. By courage in God’s will - v. 9a 7. By confidence in God’s Word - v. 9b a. Paul - II Timothy 3:16-17 b. Peter - II Peter 1:16-21 1. By Understanding the conditions of salvation - vv. 11-13 (1) THIS IS A TRUSTWORTHY STATEMENT • IF WE DIED WITH HIM, then WE WILL ALSO LIVE WITH HIM • IF WE ENDURE, then WE WILL REIGN WITH HIM • IF WE DISOWN/DENY HIM, then HE WILL DISOWN US (Matthew 10:33) • IF WE ARE FAITHLESS, then HE WILL REMAIN FAITHFUL - FOR HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF (God is not impacted by our lack of faith)

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