From Failure to Faithfulness. 2 Timothy

Описание: Sermon | 2 Timothy 4:11-12 | Sunday Evening Service, January 04, 2026.

Preacher: Rocky Stevenson


In 2 Timothy 4:11–12, the apostle Paul names people—not ideas—to teach the church how grace works in real lives. Writing from a Roman dungeon near the end of his ministry, Paul contrasts desertion and faithfulness, loneliness and endurance, failure and restoration. Among those names stands John Mark: once a deserter, now declared “useful to me for service” (2 Timothy | 4:11).
This sermon traces Mark’s journey from early privilege, through public failure, to patient restoration under the gracious hand of God. Scripture does not hide his flight from the work (Acts | 13:13), nor the sharp disagreement it caused between Paul and Barnabas (Acts | 15:38–39). Yet it also records something far more hopeful: God’s ability to restore a fallen servant, test him over time, and make him fruitful again for the building of Christ’s church.
Along the way, we learn vital pastoral lessons. Failure is real and costly—but it is not final. Grace never excuses sin, yet it powerfully transforms repentant sinners. The church must learn to restore wisely, guard faithfully, and continue the work without becoming paralyzed by disappointment.
This message offers hope to the fallen, warning to the wavering, and encouragement to the faithful. Listen with humility, reflect honestly, and apply God’s Word to your own walk and service.
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