Sermons on 2 Timothy 4:1-22:

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

To Whom Be The Glory?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. The most violent game I have ever played is musical chairs. Not football or hockey but musical chairs. We used to play it in youth group or a church socials. Here were God-loving, peaceful, church going individuals playing a game for fun. No prizes, no trophies, no titles were up ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Death With Dignity

Contributed by Alan Walker on Oct 18, 2000

1. To Face death with Dignity - We need to deal with Today (1-2) 2.

1. To Face death with Dignity - We need to deal with Today (1-2) 2. To Face death with dignity - We need to deal with Tomorrow (3-4) 3. To face death with dignity - We need to deal with yesterday (7) 4. To face death with dignity - We need to deal with Eterntiy (8) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1

For Demas Hath Forsaken Me

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

There is never a time in a belivers life to quit.

Introduction: This is the last words of this chapter and some of the last words spoken by Paul. There are many characters that surround Paul. He is writting to one of them and writing about another. No doubt that Paul and others had high hopes for Demas. But something happened and now Demas has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

What The Preacher Thinks

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

What the preacher thinks about several important matters in life.

INTRO.- What the preacher thinks. I know. That’s a scary thought! ILL.- One preacher said to another, "I think a preacher needs to study a lot for his Sunday morning sermon." The second preacher said, "I disagree with you. Many times I have no idea what I am going to preach about until I go into ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Look The Way He Looked

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Sep 14, 2007

This message looks at Paul’s life and shows the things he was concerned about before he went home to be with the Lord.

Let Us Look the Way He Looked 2 Timothy 4.6-8 {6} For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. {7} I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: {8} Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things You Need Before Leaving

Contributed by Bobby Bulger on Sep 20, 2007

A message the Lord gave me concerning our life we have to live.

Three Things You Need Before Leaving 2 Timothy 4:1-11 (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 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Not Just Another Sunday Part 4: Word, Words, And The Word Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Oct 7, 2007

How powerful is the Word and the words we use to explain it! We continue in our series as we examine the power of words in the life of our Sunday fellowship.

For the last few weeks we’ve been talking about how to breath life into the Sunday morning worship experience, so that it’s “not just another Sunday morning” that we feel like we just “have to” come to, but a place that we “want to” come attend. We’ve talked about prayer and its importance, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Stood With Me!

Contributed by Andy Patterson on Oct 10, 2007

In all that we face in life, the Lord will stand with us!

I. There are those who will stand AGAINST us (14) Paul here mentions that there are those who stand against him! That is that some will rise up and seek to hurt us and our testimony for the Lord! We must be aware! John 15:18 Alexander the coppersmith - Did him much evil! - Greatly withstood ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Departure Time

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 24, 2007

A funeral message for a believer.

Departure Time Departure times are funny things. Almost without fail my family sets departure times for trips and vacations yet fail to meet them. Why? Because there are too many things to be accomplished before we can leave. Errands need to be run, bills need to be paid, travel supplies must be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preach Preacher Preach!!!!

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Oct 25, 2007

a sermon to PREACHERS HOPE IT HELPS YOU.

READ 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 LETS READ TITLE PREACH PREACHER PREACH HOW, outline,, ( A CHARGE TO YOUNG PREACHERS ) 1.PREACHER, (BIBLE THYSELF) STUDY TO SHEW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD,A WORKMAN THAT NEEDETH NOT TO BE ASHAMED RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH 2TIM.2.15 2.PREACHER (BANISH ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Keeping The Faith

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007

We have hope only because we have faith. We only hope for what we believe is attainable. And we believe, or have faith, in God because of his love for us.

(Lectionary Reading is 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 -- 9-15 is left out) Collect prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

But The Lord Stood By Me And Gave Me Power

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 29, 2007

A sermon on God standing beside us even when no one else will.

Bill and Gloria Gaither have written many wonderful Christian songs. One that Gloria wrote in the late 1960’s came while she was expecting a child. The couple was going through some terrible problems. Bill had been seriously sick, their music had been attacked as not being spiritual. On New Year’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Joy In Serving Christ Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 9, 2007

Last words are usually sad, but Paul’s last words, although serious, have an attitude of joy. The key to living for Christ with joy, is knowing how to die for Christ. In our text today, Paul is showing us how to die by giving us his view of death

Finding Joy in Serving Christ II Timothy 4:6-7 Purpose: To explain why Paul had been so successful in serving Christ. Aim: I want the listener to think more about being with Christ than they do about the hardships of serving Christ. INTRODUCTION: The key to living for Christ with joy, is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible