God's Presence In The Absence | 2 Timothy 4:16-18 | Matthew Maher | Landmark Church

2 Timothy

Matthew Maher

July 20, 2025

48:16

What do you do when everyone walks away? In this powerful message, Pastor Matthew Maher unpacks 2 Timothy 4:16-18 and explores how Paul responded when he was completely abandoned—but not alone. “At my first defense, no one stood with me,” Paul wrote, “but the Lord stood with me and strengthened me.” Through heartbreak, isolation, and silence, Paul discovered a deeper awareness of God’s presence and purpose. In this sermon, we’re reminded that when people fail us, God fills the gap. When absence surrounds us, His presence meets us with strength, courage, and hope. Thank you for watching a Landmark video. Please subscribe and tap or click the bell icon to turn notifications on so you're alerted when we go live or upload a new video. Sermon Notes: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=HJvhe3UUxl Visit our website to stay up-to-date on everything we do: http://thelandmark.church/ Follow us on social media to stay engaged: Instagram: @thelandmark.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandmark.church X: @thelandmark_ TikTok: @thelandmark.church Listen to our sermons: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oMO0TF2OWF0JSzU8nOZ2m?si=ac45dc5fc2464d3b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/landmark-sermons/id1724233354 Watch live here on Youtube. Gathering times: Sunday at 9:00am & 11:00am Wednesday at 6:30pm Landmark Church 300 E. 8th Street Ocean City, NJ 08226

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