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

2.  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.

4.  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.

6.  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.

7.  Matthew 10:24  The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

8.  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.

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

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

12.  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