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God’s Approved Servant

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth . II Timothy 2:15 January 27, 2013 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas. God’s Approved Servant. The Meaning of “Approved”.

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God’s Approved Servant

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  1. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. II Timothy 2:15 January 27, 2013 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas God’s Approved Servant

  2. The Meaning of “Approved” • A laborer with God’s approval • A laborer who does not need to be ashamed • A laborer who correctly handles the Word of truth • An approved laborer similar to stone mason, plower, road builder, tentmaker, surgeon, etc.

  3. What Is That In Thine Hand? • Exodus 4:2 • And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. • A rod became a serpent. • Moses’ hand became leprous. • Water of the river became blood.

  4. Moses, God’s Approved Servant • Numbers 12:7 • My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. • Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses. • Miriam was leprous for seven days.

  5. A Purpose - Serve Jesus Christ • Matthew 10:24 • The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

  6. A Determination - Serve Jesus Christ • Matthew 16:24 • Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  7. A Commitment - Serve Jesus Christ • James 1:22 • But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

  8. An Availability - Serve Jesus Christ • Romans 1:5 • So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

  9. Dr. Benjamin S. Carson

  10. Dr. Ben Carson “Gifted Hands” • The Pediatric Neurosurgeon • Johns Hopkins University Medical School • A child in the emergency room • A girl who had 100 seizures daily • Twins conjoined at the head

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