God’s Approved Servant

God’s Approved ServantStudy to shew thyself approved unto God, a

workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

II Timothy 2:15January 27, 2013

Rev. David B. HansonDeaf Liberty Baptist Church

Overland Park, Kansas

The Meaning of “Approved”A laborer with God’s approvalA 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.

What Is That In Thine Hand?Exodus 4:2And 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.

Moses, God’s Approved ServantNumbers 12:7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.

Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses.

Miriam was leprous for seven days.

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

A Determination - Serve Jesus Christ

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

A Commitment - Serve Jesus Christ

James 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

An Availability - Serve Jesus Christ

Romans 1:5So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

Dr. Benjamin S. Carson

Dr. Ben Carson “Gifted Hands”

The Pediatric NeurosurgeonJohns Hopkins University Medical School

A child in the emergency roomA girl who had 100 seizures daily

Twins conjoined at the head