I am reading a book on evangelism called Search and Rescue by Neil Cole. (Luke 19:10) In the book, the author tells of his experiences as lifeguard and being a witness for Christ. I love how he recounts his visit to Rome where he visited a prison cell in the Mamertine Prison. (This may have been the last prison cell that the apostle Paul was in prior to his death by beheading for being a Christian. It may also be where Paul wrote his last letter to Timothy.
To prepare for the trip, the author reread the Second Epistle of Timothy numerous times with his daughter (2 Timothy 3:14-15) to get into the mindset of Paul. Later he writes that his visit to the Vatican paled in comparison to the visit of that dark and dingy prison cell. The author's connection to Paul was obviously greatly impacted because of his Bible studies. (2 Timothy 2:9)
Reading the scriptures daily (and diving deep into God's Word will help you in preparing for being a powerful witness for Christ. The world has a dangerous undertow! This author is a hero who reminds us how to stay a float! Jesus is our Life Saver. (Luke 17:33)
I am having fun reading this book! 2 Timothy 2:25-26
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