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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The Christian life is just like the wheels of the car. One flat and the car does not function properly.
INTRODUCTION Some of you think I don’t know much about cars, but I want to impress you today with what I do know. I know this: have one of your four tires go flat and your car is not going to drive well. You say how do you know that? Because I live in Mississippi, and I have seen some drivers ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Denomination: Baptist
Learning to Finish Well Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – January 14, 2024
Learning to Finish Well Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – January 14, 2024 PRAY Intro “It’s not how you start...it’s how you finish.” It’s a truth that many have said and heard. We might think of the fable about the tortoise and the hare and we would say the moral of that story is ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7, Philippians 3:3-4, Philippians 3:5-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The nature of the Church, consists of a 2000-year-old chain of disciples who live their faith devoutly and inspire others to do the same. And every one of us is meant to be a link in that chain, for our own lives to carry and pass the torch of God’s love in Christ.
Godly Ambition 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin spent ten years researching and writing a book on Abraham Lincoln’s White House years (Team of Rivals). She says she was surprised, through studying his life and character, to discover one quality in particular that stood out as ...read more
There are 6 beautiful word pictures in 1 Timothy 2 that teach us about the Christian life. This is a basic skeleton outline to add your own meat to.
Word Pictures in 2 Timothy 2 TEXT: Turn to 2 Timothy 2 INTRODUCTION Paul used word pictures frequently as did Jesus (parables), David (“fly with the wings of a dove”), writers of Proverbs. Illus. – A pastor gave a Bible lesson using a nut as an object lesson. After the service a lady who had ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26
Before passing on, pass it on by leaving a legacy of faithfulness.
Passing Along What You Have 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill July 8-9, 2023 We had a blast being with our family for a few days last weekend. Here’s a picture of our seven grandchildren ages seven and under. I appreciated Pastor Ed preaching but wasn’t happy with him singing at the end because ...read more
God's word reminded me that I need to do all of these things. I need to Ask Him but I also need to continue to seek. I need to Keep knocking
Ask Seek & Knock Me I am pretty good at seeking not always asking, or knocking. I do ask for something good to come. I ask God to fix it when it’s wrong, He reminded me that I need to do all of these things. I need to Ask Him but I also need to continue to seek. I need to Keep knocking My ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-14, 2 Timothy 2:1-7, 1 John 2:1-7
Explores the concept of spiritual rest in God, its relevance in our lives, and our responsibility to embrace and live in this rest.
Good morning, cherished family of God. As we gather in this sacred space, let's take a moment to pause, to breathe, to be still and know that He is God. In the hustle and bustle of life, it's so easy to lose sight of the peace and rest that our Father so generously offers us. We are often caught up ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:6
Topics: Rest, Self-Care
To explore God's love for us, Jesus' obedience to God, and the example set by God for us to follow, emphasizing that God desires us to grow and become more like Jesus.
Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to dive into a powerful passage from 2 Timothy 2:1-12. This scripture is packed with profound life-altering lessons about The Father's Love for His Son, The Son's Obedience to His Father, and The Father's Example for His Son. Christian author, Max ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-12
Topics: Father, Son
The message of redemption has two essentials: First, that it is in Christ. Second, is that the message of redemption has to be told.
The message of redemption is based upon two things, two essential things. Two things God finds necessary in saving a lost and dying world. Salvation runs on two tracks, and each is just as important as the other. 1. The first is this: a. The redemption that is in Christ. b. The fact that Jesus ...read more
On this Veteran's Day celebration, we remember veterans of our military, but we are all veterans of Christ's Army
Even though Veteran’s Day is Friday, November 11, it’s important enough to celebrate it on this Sunday before the holiday. Unlike Memorial Day when we honor those who died while serving, Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. Originally it was called Armistice Day, ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 1:16-20, 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Denomination: Methodist
Most of us refer to ourselves as being “NORMAL.”
It must be nice in this life when someone can be more than a NORMAL PERSON and become an “EXCEPTIONAL” PERSON. That is, when normal people die the preachers who do the eulogy can pretty much sum up their entire lives in 15 to 30 minutes. When the funeral is finished the family and friends can ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2-26
Many folks are ignorant about the national holidays this country has set aside for us to observe. Veterans day is one of them.
If you ask some why we observe this day as a national holiday, they know it has something to do with the military, but they do not understand the significance of it. Illus: They remind me of a young man that took his girl friend to her first football game. They arrived at the game when the two ...read more
We live in a nation where respect and honor are not top priorities. For example, respect for the elderly is something today that is missing in our society.
. We see a lot of rudeness, and much of it is directed toward the elderly. Illus: Did you hear about the grandmother that was going to ride a bus downtown with her grandson? She got on the bus, and the bus driver was very rude to her. As she got on the bus with her grandchild, the bus driver ...read more
There is definitely a military vibe to what the bible teaches about God and the Christian life.
1. Exodus 15:3, Psalm 24:8 2. Our Lord is pictured as a conqueror riding a white horse, in His return. Revelation 19:11-21 3. Spiritual armor and weapons. Ephesians 6:10-12, 13-18, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 4. 2 Timothy 2:1-10 I. The Soldier’s Enlistment 1. Upon salvation we were “drafted” or say it ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10
Pick up your weapon, your plow and get off the bench.
Will we ever get back to the it is not about us Christianity? We run from church to church to fulfill our needs when we are to die to self and live for His desires. No church was meant to fulfill your needs. You are called to fulfill the needs of others and in that process the Lord always seems ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-7
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