Sermons on 2 Timothy 3:1-15:

Don't Let Blessings Turn To Curses

Contributed by Ralph Hill on Feb 20, 2001

Many of the people who shouted "Hallelujah!" as Jesus came into Jerusalem shouted "Crucify Him!" just a few days later.

“Don’t Let Blessings Turn To Curses” Luke 19:28-40 Ralph Edwin Hill, Greenwood United Methodist Church 18 February 2001 As they drew near to Jerusalem, the disciples knew that something was up. After securing a donkey in a most unusual manner, they led Jesus and the donkey down the hill toward ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, 2 Timothy 3:5

Denomination: Methodist

Praise In Persecution

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

An exhortation to praise when life hurts.

Praise In Persecution We often paint the Christian life as one of utter joy and prosperity when we witness to unbelievers. Christians spend their lives trying to live up to that sales pitch. They learn to ignore the pain in their lives or accept it as punishment for their sins. They wear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Philippians 1:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Renewed By The Word

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

This is our Sunday School Promotion Sunday. Today we are challenged to be people of the word to protect us from the thinking of the world

Introductory Considerations 1. September is a time to roll up our sleeves and get down to work. Summer vacation time is over and hopefully we have been refreshed to again concentrate on the work that God has blessed us with. 2. Children to again go back to school and new church activity year ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Be Deceived

Contributed by Wade Biggs on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way.

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way. They are following after their hearts instead of the Heart of God. David was a man after God's own heart, but it wasn't God who lead David to do what he did with Bathesheba. What we need to-day in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:8-16

Resilience

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The greatest men and women of the Bible were not super-people but they had with great resilence.

The greatest men and women of the Bible were not super-people but they had with great resilence. To be resilent means that you are a person with an ability to bounce back from defeats, discouragements or hardships. When I think of the people who are most admirable the resilent always come to mind. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The School Of Life

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

2 Timothy 3:14 says, “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

2 Timothy 3:14 says, “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.” When we think of “learning”, many times we associate it with education or school. To learn is to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14

The Greatest Threat To World Mission

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Mar 29, 2001

Where does the greatest threat to God’s people carrying out God’s mission come from ? Within! Find out why.

(1) INTRODUCTION: The greatest threat to the Church accomplishing our missionary mandate is not from WITHOUT(powers,principalities, language and cultural barriers,funding etc...) but from WITHIN : Deception / false doctrine amongst God’s people. Deceptive teaching in God’s name has led to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 24:10-14

Denomination: *other

A Cheap Antiseptic To Deaden The Pain

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 16, 2001

Chuck Swindoll says, "Much of our religious activity today is nothing more than a cheap antiseptic to deaden the pain of an empty life."

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2015) ILL. Chuck Swindoll wrote, “Much of our religious activity today is nothing more than a cheap antiseptic to deaden the pain of an empty life.” Can that possibly be true? Well, have you ever asked yourself, “Why do I come to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Precious Thing That This World Affords

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 27, 2000

The apostle Paul tells Timothy the value of the Word of God and its importance in his spiritual development.

THE MOST PRECIOUS THING THIS WORLD AFFORDS Children can be embarrassingly frank. I read of a minister who was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how devout she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverential ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Power For Last Day Ministry

Contributed by Larry Meador on Nov 2, 2000

A challenge to the church to preach the word of God expecting confirmation.

POWER FOR LAST DAY MINISTRIES 2 Timothy Chapter Three (1) This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2) men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (3) Without natural affection, truce breakers, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Significent Signs Of The Times

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 23, 2002

As we review these significant signs of the times that will be in place prior to our Lord’s return, we can "lift up our eyes for our redemption draweth nigh".

SIGNIFICANT SIGNS OF THE TIMES "But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come." "But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived." II Timothy 3:1, 13. I. PERILOUS TIMES WILL COME! The Greek word “chalepoi” can, with equal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-4, 2 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Avoid The Culture Of Godlessness Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002

Our effectiveness as Christians hinges on our ability to avoid the culture of godlessness.

“How To Become An Effective Christian” AVOID THE CULTURE OF GODLESSNESS! II Timothy 3:1-9 Introduction We live in a culture that is constantly changing. The majority of religious people in our country would stand before you and tell you that our culture and society is 100% corrupt and evil. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Scriptures And Our Great Salvation

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 20, 2003

Introduction: Our text speaks of salvation as comprehensive and exhaustive, rather than being limited to the initial experience that occurs when a person receives Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Ours is truly a great salvation.

The Scriptures and Our Great Salvation Text: "But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become Convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding The Future Evil Days

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 25, 2003

A must-have knowledge for everyone.

<PRE> Good understanding about the future evil days keeps us aware and strengthens our conviction to stay firm on the right path. The Bible is the only reliable Book that guides us on how to walk pleasing to God. Man-made philosophies of life are not reliable and always lead a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Perilous Times Series

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 5, 2003

Here are three very practical survival strategies for the perilous, difficult, dangerous days in which we live.

Perilous Times II Timothy 3 You’ve probably heard the old joke about the fellow who was told, “Cheer up. Things could be worse.” So he said, “I did as I was told. I cheered up, and sure enough, things got worse.” That in a nutshell is the message of II Timothy. The Apostle Paul, writing from a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible