Sermons on 2 Timothy 4:7:

It's Your Finish That Counts

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jun 4, 2005

IN LIFE, IT’S GREAT IF YOU CAN START OUT WELL, BUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS YOUR FINISH. DON’T LET THE RAPID RISE/SUCCESS OF OTHERS HINDER YOU FROM ACHIEVING YOUR DREAM. LET THE APOSTLE PAUL SERVE AS A GUIDE.

IT’S YOUR FINISH THAT COUNTS II TIMOTHY 4:6-8 ECCLESIATES 9:11 – RACE – SWIFT, BATTLE – MIGHTY . . . ECCLESIATES 7:8 “BETTER IS THE END OF A THING THAN THE BEGINNING THEREOF.” WONDERFUL, IF YOU CAN START OUT FINE, BUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS HOW YOU FINISH. GOLF – DRIVE, BUT IT’S NOT YOUR START ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Else Is Garbage

Contributed by Kent Lenard on May 30, 2004

This sermon deals with the need for Christians to make their relationship with God and their service to God the main priority in life.

Everything Else Is Garbage Romans 8:5, Philippians 3:1-10, Exodus 22:31, 2 Kings 9:10, 31-37, Romans 10:9, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 John 5:11-12, Isaiah 64:6, Philippians 3:8b-9 Philippians 3:8-14, 2 Tim 4:7 - 8 June 26, 2004 I. Two weeks ago I started ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Rejection

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 8, 2004

"Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas because He loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica

How to Handle Rejection 2 Tim. 4:1-10 Illustration: A man left his house for church one Sunday just as his neighbor was loading his golf clubs into his car. "Henry," the neighbor called, "come play golf with me today." Henry answered firmly, "I always go to church on the Lord’s Day." After a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Face Death With Confidence

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 8, 2004

Funeral for a saved man with years of service in the local church.

How to Face Death With Confidence Funeral Service (2 Timothy 4:6-8) We are gathered here this afternoon to celebrate the life of_____________. We also gather with the desire to comfort his family both by our words and by our presence. And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Road Markers In Paul's Life

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 25, 2001

Distinct experiences that the apostle had that got him to the point where he could say "I have fought the good fight..."

I want to be like Paul and get to the end of my life and can honestly make a staetment like he did in this passage. For Paul to reach this point in his life some very significant things must have happened along the way. There must have been some spiritual road markers that he could have looked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Holiness

The Whole Enchilada

Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on May 11, 2001

A Challenge to pursue the complete truth of God’s Word.

The Whole Enchilada 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2. Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Lonely

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We defeat loneliness by doing something about it.

Thesis: We defeat loneliness by doing something about it. Intro.: 1. Illust. A number of years ago the following ad was placed in a Midwestern newspaper: "I will listen to you talk for 30 minutes without a comment for $5.00." Sounds like a scam, doesn't it? It was not. Person placing ad ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9

The Good Fight - A Funeral Service

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Saying good bye to a sister who had fought the good fight.

Introductory Considerations 1. Here today to pay our final respect to....., to remember her life and how it touched ours, to share in the hope in which she lived her life and which, for her, has now been realized. 2. In reflecting upon their mother, the family chose the passage we read from 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Fight To The Finish

Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Jan 16, 2001

No matter how hard the way gets we have got to fight to the finish!

“A FIGHT TO THE FINISH” Text: II Tim. 4:6-8 Introduction: Paul in writing to young Timothy is very straightforward in what he has to say. His words seem to be filled with encouragement and assurance that he can finish the course. 1. 2:1 “Be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Quitters And Winners

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

Quitting is a common malady among Christians. Many start this race with a false concept of its requirements, and leave disillusioned.

Biblical Text: 2 Tim. 4:6-8 (KJV) “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Athletics

Contributed by James May on Sep 24, 2006

6 points to remember as we run this race toward Heaven.

Spiritual Athletics By Pastor Jim May Most of us have watched the Olympics on TV. We have watched as the athletes competed in all sorts of contests. Regardless of their area of competition, every athlete had to pay a high price to get to the Olympics. I know a young man who had such a dream. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is Power In Preaching

Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 1, 2007

Solid biblical preaching is desperately needed in our world today. Why a sermon about preaching? Because there is great power in preaching!

There is Power in preaching 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. There is power in preaching because preaching is important to God: It was important to God in the Old Testament: Prophets sent to preach God’s will. Prophets brought the “Word of the Lord” to people. Prophets declared God’s righteous judgment on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finish Well Series

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Feb 7, 2007

Conclusion of Series on Perseverance

Finish Well 2 Timothy 4:6-8 6 It will soon be time for me to leave this life. 7 I have fought a good fight. I have finished the work I was to do. I have kept the faith. 8 There is a crown, which comes from being right with God. The Lord, the One Who will judge, will give it to me on that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Fight A Good Fight

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Feb 25, 2007

Preach the word and stand upon it. Preach it in both opportune and in-opportune times, which also means; day as well as night, in church and out of church, at home or away, everywhere and on all occasions, wherever the Lord’s work requires it.

FIGHT A GOOD FIGHT 2 Tim 4:1-8 CHAPTER 4 1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Battle Is Over You Can Shout Now

Contributed by Melvin Wilson on Nov 3, 2006

This is a Funeral Sermon.

The Battle Is Over, He Can Shout Now 2. Timothy 4: 7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist