1. Passing the Baton
2 Timothy 1:3-5

2. 3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.

3. Thankful to Serve “I thank God whom I serve…”
If you think about it, you will thank God.
1 Timothy 1:12

4. Clear Conscience
“I serve God with a clear conscience, the way my forefathers did…”
Why mention a clear conscience and forefathers?
Acts 22:3 – “Educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers”
Acts 23:1 – “Lived my life with a perfectly good conscience”
Acts 24:14 – “I do serve the God of our fathers”
Acts 24:16 – “…do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience”
Acts 26:4-6 – “…Pharisee… our fathers.”

5. “As I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day…”
Many are praying for us. Are we praying for many?
Why revival?
Answered prayers
2 Corinthians 12:9

6. Relationship Paul gives thanks for Timothy.
He brings memories of Timothy into focus.
He longs for Timothy.
He was heavily invested in Timothy.
I want to have that heart.
– John Vanderhorst

7. A Different Side of Paul
“Longing to see you”
“Even as I recall your tears”
“So that I may be filled with joy”
This is discipling in the context of relationship.
Acts 20:19; Philippians 3:18
2 Corinthians 2:4 – “…I wrote to you with many tears… that you might know the love I have especially for you.”

8. Sincere Faith
“For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.”
How could Paul say this with such certainty?
Timothy X26 in NT from Acts 16:1–Hebrews 13:23
Philippians 2:20-22

9. Summary PRAY Michael’s card Applications:
(Let the Holy Spirit speak to you.)
Weep with those who weep.
This means you’re involved in lives.
Come alongside.
PRAY
Clear conscience
Discipling in the context of relationship. ( )