Gateway Church of Visalia
Game Changers
Game Changers 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB Pastor Jim Pitkin, Ministry to Men June 26th & June 29th, 2025
Locations & Times
GateWay Church
1100 S Sowell St, Visalia, CA 93277, USA
Thursday 6:45 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
Introduction:
Matthew 3:17 “This is my beloved son in whom I am well-pleased.”
Matthew 4:1-11
Matthew 4:1-11
Three targeted temptations:
1. (JESUS) Deut. 8:3 “It is written, man shall not live by bread alone but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.”
2. (SATAN) Psalm 91:11-12 “He will command his angels concerning you, on their hands they will bear you up so that You will not strike your foot against a stone.”
(JESUS) Deut. 6:16, “On the other hand you shall not put the Lord your God to the test.”
(JESUS) Deut. 6:16, “On the other hand you shall not put the Lord your God to the test.”
3. (JESUS) Deut. 6:13 “You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17“All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, for training in righteousness so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good purpose.”
All scripture is inspired by God
· 2 Peter 1:20-21: “But know this first of all, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was every made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit, spoke from God.
· 2 Peter 1:20-21: “But know this first of all, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was every made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit, spoke from God.
Profitable for teaching
· Philippians 4:8 “whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything is worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.”
· Philippians 4:8 “whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything is worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.”
Reproof, or rebuke
· 1 John 1:8 “If we say have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.”
· 1 John 1:8 “If we say have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.”
Correction
· 2 Timothy 4:3 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires.”
· 2 Timothy 4:3 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires.”
Training in righteousness
· 1 Peter 1:14-15 “As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your behavior.”
· 1 Peter 1:14-15 “As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your behavior.”
Adequate and equipped for every good purpose
· 2 Peter 1:8 “For if these qualities are yours and increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
· 2 Peter 1:8 “For if these qualities are yours and increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Application:
1. Scripture should lead us to worship God fully.
Colossians 3:16: “Let the Word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom, teaching, and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
1. Scripture should lead us to worship God fully.
Colossians 3:16: “Let the Word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom, teaching, and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
2. Scripture is a roadmap.
Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
3. Scripture is power.
Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than a two-edged sword and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit of both joints and marrow, and able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than a two-edged sword and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit of both joints and marrow, and able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
Romans 8
1Therefore there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
11But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His spirit who dwells in you.
15You have received the spirit of adoption as sons.
26The Spirit intercedes on your behalf in groanings too deep to be understood.
28God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purposes.
37But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.
38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities, not things present nor things to come nor powers, nor height nor depth nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1Therefore there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.
11But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His spirit who dwells in you.
15You have received the spirit of adoption as sons.
26The Spirit intercedes on your behalf in groanings too deep to be understood.
28God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purposes.
37But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.
38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities, not things present nor things to come nor powers, nor height nor depth nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Game Changers
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB
June 26th and 29th, 2025
Jim Pitkin, Pastor, Ministry to Men
Prayer Requests:
Read Aloud Matthew 4:1-10.
1. Discuss several reasons why Jesus quoted scripture to Satan.
2. What verses of scripture have been the most meaningful in your life? In what ways do you use these scriptures?
3. Read Psalm 119:11. Discuss the personal benefit of memorizing scripture and how it helps defeat sin.
4. What is your plan to read, meditate upon, and employ God’s word daily? Who will hold you accountable?
5. Memorize Psalm 119:105.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 NASB
June 26th and 29th, 2025
Jim Pitkin, Pastor, Ministry to Men
Prayer Requests:
Read Aloud Matthew 4:1-10.
1. Discuss several reasons why Jesus quoted scripture to Satan.
2. What verses of scripture have been the most meaningful in your life? In what ways do you use these scriptures?
3. Read Psalm 119:11. Discuss the personal benefit of memorizing scripture and how it helps defeat sin.
4. What is your plan to read, meditate upon, and employ God’s word daily? Who will hold you accountable?
5. Memorize Psalm 119:105.