In this sermon, we looked in 2 Timothy 1:3-14 at a message for moms that applies to us all. In one of the final letters before his death, Paul writes to a young pastor to encourage him to remember his spiritual heritage. Paul reminds Timothy that his sincere faith, which produces power, love, and self-control, first dwelt in his mother and his grandmother. Paul encourages Timothy to fan this spiritual gift of faith into flame by following the pattern that has been set for him and by guarding it like a precious deposit. This is a call for mothers to see the significance of their role in their children’s spiritual journeys. It’s also a reminder for all of us to fan into flame the gift of faith deposited into our lives by living boldly for Jesus in power, love, and self-control.
