Segment Highlights:

Intro & Banter: Florida heat, office AC debates, Pat McAfee 33-yard challenge.

Rapid Coffee Opinions: Cold brew, Starbucks, pour-over, moka pot, iced vs. hot coffee, entry-level machines.

Main Scripture Focus: 2 Timothy 3:16–17

“All Scripture is breathed out by God…”

Inspiration: God guided authors; human context included.

Five Ps of Reliability: Profession, Production, Prophecy, Preservation, Personal Testimony

Profitable Uses: Teaching, Reproof, Correction, Training in Righteousness

Equipped for Every Good Work: Scripture fully equips all believers.

Closing Encouragement: Daily Scripture reading transforms lives; humor in Scripture is real!

Resources Mentioned:

The Bible is Funny (Podcast & Card Game)

Key Takeaways:

Scripture is reliable and inspired.

It equips believers for right living, not just leaders.

Engaging with Scripture daily produces transformation.

Main Idea:

Paul calls Timothy to follow his example of faithful living, endurance under persecution, and deep love rooted in Scripture.

Key Segments:

• Coffee Kickoff: Fall flavors, barista styles, and our Keurig lineup

• Passage Context: Paul contrasts godliness with the moral decay of 2 Tim 3:1–9

• Following Paul’s Example: Teaching, conduct, and purpose that align

• Agape Love & Endurance: The strength to bear trials and love unconditionally

• Persecution Is Inevitable: Faithfulness brings friction in a fallen world

• Responding to Evil: We can’t control culture’s decline, but we can live faithfully

• Relational Discipleship: Faith learned from mentors and family (Paul, Lois, Eunice)

• Scripture’s Power: God’s Word makes us wise for salvation through Christ

Coming Up Next:

Part 2 — The God-Breathed Word (2 Tim. 3:16–17)

1. Setting Up the Passage

• Paul’s “last days” = church age (Acts 2 → present)

• Goal isn’t timeline speculation but moral awareness: “Avoid such people.”

2. Three Misdirected Loves

• Self: “I must be exalted.” → narcissism, influencer culture

• Antidote: humility, surrender to Christ

• Money: “I must have more.” → consumer Christianity, worship as preference

• Antidote: contentment, generosity

• Pleasure: “I must feel good.” → escapism, comfort over calling

• Antidote: worship, endurance, crucify the flesh

3. Appearance vs. Power (v. 5)

• Outward godliness without inward transformation

• Discernment: test teachers by Scripture, not charisma

• Avoid pride when separating—truth + mercy

4. Deception and the Vulnerable (vv. 6–8)

• “Creeping into households” = targeting isolated believers

• Application: stay in community and accountability

• Jannes & Jambres = imitation without transformation

5. Encouragement (v. 9)

• Evil doesn’t win. “Their folly will be plain.”

• Christ preserves His church

Closing Application

• Which love are you drifting toward?

• How can you cultivate the antidotes this week?

• Read ahead: next episode covers 2 Tim. 3:10–17—Paul’s example and Scripture’s authority.