1. The Charge

2. Charge = A Load or Burden on,. Give a Task or Duty to,. Warn,
Charge = A Load or Burden on, Give a Task or Duty to, Warn, Solemn challenge

3. Four Things About The Pastoral Charge
2 Timothy 4:1-5
Four Things About The Pastoral Charge

4. 1st The Solemnity of The Charge Is In The Words – BEFORE GOD 1
I charge you before God …
before God who will judge

5. 2nd The Focal Point of The Charge Is In The Words – Preach The Word 2
Six characteristics of preaching the word

6. 3rd The Urgency of The Charge Is In The Words – The Time Will Come 3, 4
For the time will come
When they will not endure sound doctrine
But…teachers…according to their own desires
Turn away from truth

7. 4th The Personal Responsibility of The Charge Is In The Words – But You Be 5
Four things you should be

8. Applications
1. Charge to preach the word is directly applicable to Pastors, teachers, church leaders. 2. If Paul wrote a corresponding charge/responsibility to those who hear, what would he say? To you? Do you come to hear the preaching of the word? 3. Has ‘the time’ come? If it has, how is it affecting you? If it still will be coming, what do you have to do to guard yourself?