In Sermon Illustrations: "2 Timothy 6:1-7"

Walking With Integrity

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 5, 2011

WALKING WITH INTEGRITY Integrity can be defined as: "wholeness; uprightness; honesty or soundness of moral principle and character; an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting." Dr. Bob Reccord, president of the International Missions Board told about a pastor friend in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-15

Tags: Christian Witness

A King's Ransom

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2012

A KING'S RANSOM I Timothy 2:6 says Jesus "gave himself as a ransom." A ransom is a price paid to purchase someone's freedom. In 1193, the English King Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, was returning from leading a Crusade to the Holy Land. As he returned through Europe, Leopold V ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Tags: Salvation

Winning The Lottery

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2011

WINNING THE LOTTERY Christmas night 2002, Jack Whittaker had five out of five numbers in the West Virginia Power ball drawing. Jack Whittaker had just won $314 million, the largest undivided lottery jackpot in history. He took the one lump payment and received $113 million after taxes. Listen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Tags: Money

Lucado On Alcoholism

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 23, 2011

LUCADO ON ALCOHOLISM Max Lucado, one of America's great Christian leaders, found that out earlier in his ministry. He once said, "I come from a family of alcoholism. If there's anything about this DNA stuff, I've got it." For more than 20 years, drinking was not a major issue for Lucado, but about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-5

Tags: Alcohol

My Daily Confession Of Who I Am In Christ ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 4, 2003

[“My Daily Confession of Who I am in Christ Jesus,” Larry Millemon] I am free from the curse of the law—poverty, sickness, and death. (Deuteronomy 28:15-68) Jesus was made the curse for me. (Galatians 3:3) I am no longer under the bondages of Satan; I’ve been translated into the Kingdom of God. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Tags: Basics Of Christianity, Worry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While Secretary Of State During The Regan ...  PRO

Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 19, 2004

While Secretary of State during the Regan presidency, George Shultz kept a large globe in his office. When newly appointed ambassadors had an interview with him and when ambassadors returning from their posts for their first visit with him were leaving his office, Shultz would test them. He would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, Daniel 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Tags: Kingdom Of God

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

[054]. A Message From A Poem – Day Is At Hand

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 12, 2025

[054]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DAY IS AT HAND This poem is figurative in a sense. I look at the early glimmer of light in the east as the sun soon will rise. Then it increases until it is full day with the bright shining sun. What the poem does is begin with the harbinger of the dawn in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-2, Isaiah 11:6-9, Romans 8:19-22, 2 Peter 1:19, Malachi 4:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Messiah, Nature, Prophecy, Second Coming, Rapture, The Church, Poetry, Set Free, Poem, Morning Star, Millennial Kingdom, Sun Of Righteousness, The Lion  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joe Bayly, A Christian Author And Leader, Had A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2012

Joe Bayly, a Christian author and leader, had a son named Tim who was not following the Lord. This caused great tension in the home until one day Joe told his son he had to move out. Taking Tim aside, he said, "Tim, you're not living for God and you need to leave our home." Tim left, but his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:4-5

Tags: Parenting

A Group Of Christians Gathered In A Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 14, 2006

A group of Christians gathered in a church auditorium for an evening Bible Study. Some were talking while waiting for the study to begin. One man began to share with the leader about a church breakfast he’d attended. A well known Bible scholar had been invited to speak at the breakfast. During ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 16:13-15

Tags: Wisdom, Tongue

Denomination: Baptist

Greatest Act Of Love?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 8, 2022

WHAT IS THE GREATEST ACT OF LOVE? The kiss is mentioned 23 times in the Bible. To hold hands is mentioned 12 times. For a total of 35 times. LISTEN is in the Bible 353 times. HEAR is mentioned 382 times. Listening is 19 times… For a total of 754 times… To hear and listen is mentioned 33 times more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:9, James 1:19, 2 Timothy 4:3

Tags: Slow To Anger, Listening, Slow To Speak

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let The Lion Out

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 23, 2023

Charles Spurgeon on preaching the Word: There seems to be to have been twice as much done in some ages in defending the Bible as in expounding it, but if the whole of our strength shall henceforth go to the exposition and spreading of it, we may leave it pretty much to defend itself. I do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 19:7-11, Deuteronomy 8:1-5

Tags: Gospel, Bible, Preaching, Truth

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seven Ways To Test The Spirits

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 2, 2023

The late A. W. Tozer had some wise counsel on how to test the spirits” from I John 4:1. He posed seven tests to apply to any teaching: (1) How does the teaching affect my relationship with God? Is He magnified and glorified, or diminished? (2) How does the teaching affect my attitude toward ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1, John 17:17, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: False Teachers, Holy Spirit, Satan, Teachers, Teaching, Spirit Of Error, Spirits, Truth, Will Of God  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He's A Liar!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 2, 2023

A missionary to the American Indians was in Los Angeles with an Indian friend who was a new Christian. As they walked down the street, they passed a man on the corner who was preaching with a Bible in his hand. The missionary knew the man represented a cult, but the Indian saw only the Bible. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-5, John 17:17, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Tags: Holy Spirit, False Teachers, False Teaching, Discernment, Satan, Spirits, Spirit Of Error, Truth  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Persuasion

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jul 12, 2023

A pastor asked a dying man, "My friend, what persuasion are you?" The man replied, "I am of Paul’s persuasion." The pastor said, "I am afraid you didn’t understand me. Of what persuasion are you?" The man answered, "Oh, I understood you. I am of Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-9, Romans 8:28-39, 1 John 5:1-13

Tags: Pastors, Salvation, Death, Denominations, Assurance, Heaven, Hope, Faith  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fixing My Face

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Aug 8, 2024

Illustration: Fixing My Face While on a hiking trip for the first time, Dad noticed his little boy kneeling at the spring looking at his distorted reflection in the water. He observed his son taking both hands and pushing his face this way and that. His dad said, “What’s wrong Son?” His son ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Romans 13:14, 2 Timothy 3:14-16, Matthew 6:33

Tags: Humor, Commit, Habits, The World, Distortion, Worldiness, Love Of World, Comformity, Comform  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

[043] A Message From A Poem – Christ Upholds The Battling One

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 3, 2025

[043] A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – CHRIST UPHOLDS THE BATTLING ONE (Longer Introduction) Do you face battles? Do trials and opposition buffet you and make the way ahead very hard? This poem partly addresses that. Well there is good news for you. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Your Saviour goes with you all ...read more

Scripture: John 10:2, John 10:11, John 10:14, 2 Timothy 3:12

Tags: Grace, Comfort, Dreams, Poetry, Burdens, Footprints In The Sand, I Had A Dream, Battling, Mary Stevenson  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Would You Be Willing To Do For ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 4, 2001

What would you be willing to do for $10,000,000-00? In their book, The Day America Told the Truth, James Patterson and Peter Kim reveal some shocking statistics about how far people in this country are willing to go for ten million. Would abandon their entire family (25%) Would abandon their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17, 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Tags: Exile, Pilgrims, Greed, Value, Refugees, Strangers  (view more)  (view less)

Christian Education Recognized The Inspired ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Christian education recognized the inspired Word of God, not only as its text and the sum of its message, but also as the source of the principles by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-16, 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Tags: Christian Values

Dwarfish Christianity

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2011

DWARFISH CHRISTIANITY Charles Spurgeon, the famed pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle in London made this observation in the late 1800’s when he came in contact with a community of small framed men. "There was once in London a club of small men, whose qualification for membership lay in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:10-20, 1 Timothy 3:10-12

Tags: Growth In Christ

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: The "Bad Axe” Incident

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 3, 2024

Introduction: This is a follow up to the story of Elisha being asked, maybe as an afterthought?, to go with student prophets as they built a new facility. One of these men had borrowed an axe but something awful happened. By the way, this story has nothing whatsoever to do with the city of Bad ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Tags: Elisha, Jordan River, Sons Of The Prophets, Axes

Denomination: Baptist