Time For An Annual Alignment
Series: What in the World Am I Doing?
January 4, 2026
Dr. Clayton Chisum
What is the world am I doing?
2 Timothy 4:5 (NLT)
2 Timothy 1:5 (NLT)
You can have real faith and still need realignment.
Everybody’s faith can benefit from an .
Paul gives Timothy (and us) three adjustments:
2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NLT)
Once you have the Holy Spirit, He never leaves, but He can be neglected.
1. for an inferno
Some of you are doing all the right things, but you need the fire back.
2 Timothy 1:8 (NLT)
2. Develop gospel-centered
We don’t suffer alone. We join the long line of faithful witnesses who said, “Jesus is worth it.”
2 Timothy 1:13-14 (NLT)
3. Commit to the
2 Timothy 1:9-10 (NLT)
is worth taking a chance on in 2026
As you begin this new year,
Let’s make 2026 the year of the Gospel
Discussion Questions:
1. At the start of a new year, what’s one thing you naturally want to reset?
2. Paul affirms Timothy’s genuine faith (2 Timothy 1:5) but still calls him to grow. What does that tell us about spiritual drift?
3. Read 2 Timothy 1:6–7. Which do you need most right now: power, love, or self-discipline?
4. Which part of “fanning the flame” do you need most right now? Repentance (removing damp wood), Spiritual fuel (the Word, prayer, worship), Obedience (using your gifts)
5. Paul says not to be ashamed of the gospel (2 Timothy 1:8). Where do you feel pressure to stay quiet about your faith?
6. What would gospel-centered bravery look like in one real situation you’re facing?
7. If 2026 became “the year of the gospel” in your life, what’s one change that would need to happen?
8. What is one alignment step you’re committing to this week?