1. “Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:3 asv “As a true soldier of Christ Jesus” TCNT

4. 2 Timothy 2:3 NKJV “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” Implies Relationship Enlist - “born again” John 3:3 Implies Rank Someone higher - 1 Cor. 6:19-20 Implies Rule Take up His cross - Matt. 16:24

5. II Timothy 2:4 “No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.” His Patience Heb. 12:1 “run with patience” His Priorities Entangle - braid, plait - 2 Peter 2:20 His Practice Bring honor to the Lord - Col. 1:10

6. The Commander’s Voice John 10:4 “for they know his voice” His Weapons Eph. 6:10-18 - Christian armor Strategy of the Enemy 1 Peter 5:8 “seeking whom he may devour” His Fellow Soldiers Gal. 6:2 “Bear ye one another’s burdens”

7. 2 Tim. 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” Does not retreat - stands his ground and fights In the battle to the finish !! Determined to live for the Lord. Keeps the faith!

8. 2 Tim. 4:8 “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” In it for the Long Haul Does not quit at 1 st sign of trouble Knows the price that was paid “Well done” Mt. 25:21

11. GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION hear believe repent confess baptism Rm.10:17 Mk16:16 LK. 13:3 Rm.10:10Rm.10:10 1 PET. 3:21

12. Christian soldiers sometime fall back into sin “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” Gal. 6:1

14. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249arthurpigman@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning November 11, 2012