Are You Ready for Some football Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8
1. Are you ready for some Real Christian Faith? Paul tells Timothy tells Timothy if you’re ready or some real Christian Faith you must have Desire, a want to, a burn inside, Holy Fire of God in your bone s
• Vince Lombardy said, ""The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." Desire must be at the Utmost ! Green Bay Packers Head coach
• 2 Timothy 4:7I Paul tells Timothy “I have fought the good fight” there is a desire a want to, a burn “ Jeremiah said , “20: 9 “I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name,” his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot It’s a Holy Fire of God inside
• Paul believes the Life of the redeemed is a struggle so one must fight
2. Be not just ready for some Football but be ready in the game of life with Discipline
• The super bowl teams will need Discipline if you recall how Kansas City got here a tackler hit Patrick Mcholmes out of bounce adding 15 yards penalty which put them in much better field goal range, they kicked the field goal and won.
• Discipline is self-control and character •1 Corinthians 9:25-27
• 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training.26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.
• Mark Land says, “Most of us want to win we just don’t want to suffer”
• "Train yourself Discipline yourself to be Godly" Hebrews says endure like a good soldier or suffer like a good soldier
3. Are you ready for some football? if you are you need some commitment
• Commitment now that is important Andy Rooney said, It's ridiculous for a country to get all worked up about a game—except the Super Bowl, of course. Now that's important.
• Commitment, Paul writes, . 5 “keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry”, Its important others need us!
• Proverbs 3:16 Commit to the LORD whatever you do and your plans will succeed
4. Players will ask themselves are you ready for some football? If you are you will Sacrifice
• Sacrifice according to Vince Lombardi, "Success is like anything worthwhile. It has a price. You have to pay the price to win and you have to pay the price to get to the point where success is possible. Most important, you must pay the price to stay there." "Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile."
• Some will sacrifice their body to catch a pass. God sacrificed His Son John 3:16
• Paul sacrificed his life 6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. He was likely beheaded by Nero scholars are not sure Paul view his death and his life as an offering to Christ
5. Finally I am ready for some football Paul closes by summing it up this way You must desire, You must be disciplined, you must be committed and “you must Finish”
• Paul said I have, 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness
• Friends lets us enjoy the game, lets enjoy our Christian Faith, lets enjoy each other, Lets Get Ready for some real good football and Christian Faith by having Desire, Discipline, Commitment, Sacrifice
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Matthew 24:44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Luke 12:40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Luke 21:28 Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Matthew 24:42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
