Last Words – Lasting Words (II Timothy) Is It Worth It? II Tim 2:2-13 September 24, 2006
“For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline” “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline” II Tim 1:7 Memory Verse
“…I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against that day” – II Tim 1:12 Memory Verse
“And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” II Tim 2:2 Memory Verse
1A.Nothing That Is Worthwhile Is Ever Easy – See It Four Images II Tim 2:2-6
II Timothy 2 Teacher vs. 2 Soldier vs. 3-4 Athlete vs. 5 Farmer vs. 6 Point Problem Priority Purpose
II Timothy 2 Teacher vs. 2 Point doctrine Problem can’t teach Priority better teach Purpose pass it on
II Timothy 2 Teacher vs. 2Soldier vs. 3-4 Point dedication Problem lack dedication Priority enlisted, not entangle Purpose please Him
II Timothy 2 Teacher vs. 2 Soldier vs. 3-4 Athlete vs. 5 Point discipline Problem rules broken Priority win (rules) Purpose please Him
II Timothy 2 Teacher vs. 2 Soldier vs. 3-4 Athlete vs. 5 Farmer vs. 6 Point day to day Problem patience Priority hard working Purpose participate
II Timothy 2 Teacher vs. 2 Soldier vs. 3-4 Athlete vs. 5 Farmer vs. 6 Pointdoctrinededicationdisciplineday to day Problemcan’t teach lack dedication rules broken patience Prioritybetter teach enlisted, not entangle win (rules)hard working Purposepass itplease Him participate
1A.Nothing That Is Worthwhile Is Ever Easy – See It Four Images II Tim 2:2-6 2A.Anything That Is Worthwhile Is Always Illustrated II Tim 2:7-10
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Apply It purpose?What’s our purpose? Are we persevering?