1.Who we love matters 2. What we love matters 3. Books matter (cloaks too) 4. We all need second chances 5. We can expect opposition if we are being faithful 6. God’s strength is greater thank you can imagine.

Do you see your life as an offering? (Present) Do you look at death as a departure?(Present) Are you Fighting the Fight? (Past) Are you Running the Race? (Past) Are you Keeping the faith? (Past) Are you looking forward with confidence to a crown of Righteousness? (Future) Do you Love his appearing? (Future)

  I. The Blessing of Scripture (v. 15) II. The Nature of Scripture (v.16-17) A.  Defining Scripture B.The Origin of Scripture C. Interpreting the Scripture  III. The Usefulness of Scripture (v. 16f) A. Teaching – Positive B. Rebuking – negative C. Correcting – vs. False Teachers D. Training in righteousness E. Equipping for Every Good […]

   2 Timothy 3:15-17 Intro – “right teaching leads to right living…but right living and right teaching will lead to wrong treatment.”   I. The Blessing of Scripture (v. 15) Able to make you Wise unto Salvation Through Faith in Jesus Christ   II. The Nature of Scripture (v.16-17) Defining Scripture The Origin of Scripture […]

Intro – When are the Last Days? I. A Picture of Worldliness (v. 1-9) A. Twisted Loves (Not Loving God) Love of Self (Narcissism) Boastful, Proud, Conceited Love on Money (Materialism) Love of Pleasure (Hedonism) Unholy & Without self-control   B. Twisted Relations (Not Loving Others) abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, without love, unforgiving, […]

    I. An Unashamed Workman Reminding His flock of the Gospel Accurate and Clear in his exposition Correctly handling the word of truth Avoiding Godless chatter   II. A Vessel for Nobel use Righteous in Character Made Holy Prepared to do any good work Righteous in Conduct Fleeing youthful desires Pursuing Righteousness, Faith, Love, […]

    Live in the Gospel (2:1) Pass on the Gospel (2:2) Endure for the Gospel (2:3-7)  Single-Minded Soldier A Disciplined Athlete  A Hard-Working Farmer   4. Remember the Hero  of the Gospel (2:8-13)

A. Don’t be ashamed of the Gospel  B.  Shameless faith is willing to suffer ….(1:8b) Because the Power of God Sustains (1:8c) Because it knows the grace that was given us in Christ.(1:9) Because it knows Christ destroyed death. (1:10) Because it knows Christ has brought life and immortality. (1:10) C. Guard the Gospel The […]

  The Gospel Centered Leader (1:1-7)   Paul: Called by the will of God The Origin of Paul’s Apostleship The Purpose of Paul’s Apostleship     Timothy: Shaped by the Grace of God A Personal Mentor A Godly Mother The Spirit and the Gifts           2Tim. 1:1 ¶   Paul, an […]