Sermons on 2 Timothy 1:1-4:

Remembering People (Memorial Day)

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Memorial Day is about remembering people.

INTRO.- ILL.- A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the load of an 8-point buck which he was carrying. "Where’s Harry?" He was asked. "Harry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Hope To Faith

Contributed by Tim Clutter on Nov 15, 2000

This sermon was for the purpose of encouraging the people in what they have been doing and to motivate them to take another step in being faithful to God by Praying, Reading Scripture and taking action by using their Spiritual Gifts.

FROM HOPE TO FAITH The title of my sermon today is, "From Hope to Faith." From Hope to Faith. How can we get from hope to faith? We will dig into the scriptures today to see just what God asks us to do to move from having hope to having faith. Fred Rogers. Anyone know who Fred Rogers is? Fred ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: *other

Faithful In The Midst Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Sep 5, 2002

Encouragement to stay faithful in the midst of trials and discouragement.

A grandchild sitting on her grandfather’s lap listening to the Bible story of Noah’s Ark, asked "Were you in the Ark, grandpa?" He chuckled and replied, "Why, no I wasn’t." There was a pause, and the child looked up at him quizzically and asked, "Then why weren’t you drowned?" If that is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Timely Tips For Troublesome Times From A Transformed Tentmaker To Timid Tim

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Sep 23, 2002

Timothy, like many young people today, faced opposition in his endeavor to live for God. Each chapter of 2 Timothy offers advice from the Apostle Paul to his son in the faith.

Introduction: · Timothy, like many young people today, was trying to serve God. · He faced many obstacles in the ministry. · This was discouraging to him. · Paul, his spiritual father, wrote to encourage him · Each chapter of 2 Timothy offers encouragement. Body: 1. STIR UP---1:6 A. Each of us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Juntos Y En Misión ¡hasta El Fin!

Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on Dec 3, 2002

Dios tiene propósitos firmes y bien definidos. Nada de lo que ocurre en nuestra vida es producto de la casualidad, sino del plan y propósito de Dios.

Título: Juntos y en Misión ¡hasta el fin! Texto: 2 Timoteo 1:1-5 Objetivo: En este día, los miembros de nuestra iglesia, comprenderán que la voluntad de Dios, la promesa de vida en Cristo y la fe, son los elementos esenciales que nos mantiene unidos y en misión. Introducción: Dios tiene ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Fan The Flame Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002

This is the beginning of a message series out of II Timothy in which Paul encourages Timothy to fan into flame his gift of ministry.

How To Become An Effective Christian “Fan The Flame!” II Timothy 1:1-7 Introduction He was a man who was letting go of his life. He sat in a jail cell, resembling more of a dungeon than a cell. It was poorly lit. It was cold and damp. He was chained to the wall and waiting…waiting to die. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7, Psalm 104:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Factor Episode One Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

This was a two part message on conquering our fears and was loosely based on the TV show Fear Factor

So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends Goosebumps up and down your spine, brings your heart to your throat and makes you want to throw up just thinking about it? Snakes, heights, spiders, enclosed spaces? Most to those things have been explored at some point or another on ¡§Fear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fear Factor Episode 2 Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

This was the second part of this message based loosely on Fear Factor the TV Show.

Did anyone catch Fear Factor this past Monday Night? The first stunt was kind of cool; the contestants had to jump out of a moving helicopter onto a barge full of cardboard boxes. That was neat, but two missed the barge and were disqualified, they didn¡¦t think it was so neat. The next thing was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stir Up The Gift Of God

Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 15, 2001

Paul adminishes Timothy to stir up the gift of God.

What is the Gift of God? Give description here of these steps of faith: * Measure of Faith * Forgiveness of Sins * Eternal Life * The Holy Spirit (comforter) * Heavenly Home * The Complete Word of God * His Presence Remember when we were first saved, everything was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Renewing Our Vision Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 7, 2002

Renewing our church’s vision for worship, prayer, service, outreach, and nurture.

I read a story recently about a little league coach who reminisced about his childhood years playing baseball in little league. He remember back how during his first year, his coach had called together the entire baseball team for a picnic, and he asked the team, "Who here wants to eventually play ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leading Your Children To Christ

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Jul 27, 2002

A message challenging parents and grandparents to be active in leading their children/grandchildren to Christ.

Leading Your Children to Christ 2 Timothy 1:1-5 Introduction: The other day, my wife got a phone call from a lady in the church about her daughter. It seems that her daughter had not been sleeping over the past several nights because she wasn’t sure she was a Christian. My wife sat down with her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5, Acts 16:1

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Mothers Series

Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002

Timothy’s grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice, represent some key assets of what it means to be a godly mother in oppressive times.

I. Introduction · Last Sunday we talked about the fact that families are under attack. However, we can narrow that down to something even more shocking today… · Never before has Satan leveled such outrageous attacks against motherhood, as what we find today! · Every day there are an average of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Graduation 2002

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 27, 2002

Making it through twelve years of high school or 16 years including college, involves facing some very real challenges. And, as we can all testify, making it through life will include continuous encounters with challenges that we must meet. But the wonder

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Making it through twelve years of high school or 16 years including college, involves facing some very real challenges. And, as we can all testify, making it through life will include continuous encounters with challenges that we must meet. But the wonderful thing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Self-Help Is No Help At All

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001

To be ashamed of Jesus in this life is to forfeit knowing HIM in the Life to COME!

SELF-HELP IS NO HELP AT ALL II TIMOTHY 1:3-18(preaching text Luke 9:23-27) FEBRURAY 11, 2001 INTRODUCTION: I was almost your person today, LORD. Then I thought what it would have been like if Jesus had done the same thing. What if God had almost revealed himself in Jesus Christ? What if Christ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-18, Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Really Understand The Influence Of Mothers?

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 10, 2001

A mother’s day sermon

CAN WE REALLY UNDERSTAND THE INFLUENCE OF MOTHERS? 2 TIMOTHY 1:1-7 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Mother’s Day Background, Pulpit Helps 1991 It was a woman named Anna M. Jarvis who first suggested the national observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ