Sermons on 2 Timothy 4:4-8:

Finish The Race/ The Saints Are Cheering Us On

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 12, 2010

My greatest cheerleader of all over the years, my mother who while dying from Leukemia would call and ask how she could pray for me. Updated February 2020. Who I held in my arms and while I sang Jesus name above all names she took her final breath. She to is cheering me on.

I enjoy listening to stories about people who will not give up; ...... stories of those who stay the course ... even though ... the "going ...gets tough". They are a source of great inspiration ... to all. Remember the man who came to Jesus and said, ..."I will follow you wherever ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:62, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 11:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

A People Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 16, 2010

To meet the challenges of this American culture, the church must be people of faith (the right KIND of faith)...

Meeting The Challenge “A People of Faith” 2 Timothy 4:7 / Hebrews 11 * Do you remember that old challenge, “I dare you?” Or how about the next level, “I double-dog dare you?” Those words were a ‘line in the sand’ type of statement. Most of the time, we would rise to the challenge or go down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Divine Honour

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Apr 9, 2010

Encouraging Believers to function as men/women of honour

WALKING IN DIVINE HONOUR Bishop David Ibeleme There is a desperate cry for honourable people. Honour is the ultimate goal of every worker – 2 Tim. 4:7. The perception of it qualifies us to be hired, helps us to stay hired and guarantees us a good legacy. Word study Honour – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Enduring Afflicition

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 20, 2012

Wait - don't be so quick to run a way. Do not allow your soul, which is where your emotions, will, and intellect are housed, to wander about without the supervision of your enduring faith. As you persevere in the faith, endure affliction, don’t give up, k

“Enduring Affliction” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Subtopic :- Wait - don’t be so quick to run-a-way 2nd Timothy 4:5 “But watch thou in all things, ENDURE AFFLICTIONS, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry”. Exodus 14:13 “And Moses said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Denomination: Apostolic

Succeeding Where Others Fail

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 21, 2012

We're all Success Junkies to some degree! Remember Failure is not Forever!

SUCCEEDING WHERE OTHERS FAIL II Timothy 4:7 I like to succeed at things. I like to accomplish things. I think we’re made that way. We’re made to ACCOMPLISH THINGS! I believe without a shadow of a doubt that God made us to ACCOMPLISH! God told Adam & Eve in Genesis 9:7 to go forth & ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finishing Strong

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on May 18, 2013

A sermon on what it means to Finish Strong in our Christian walk, and why so many Christians fail at it.

If you have your Bibles with you and want to open up to 2 Timothy 4:6. It is a short couple of verses today. As you know, we have been going through the core values of worship, discipleship, outreach, and community. As I mentioned the last few weeks, we are winding down on those core values ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6

Denomination: Christian Church

Eulogy For Ann Moore

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 26, 2013

Sermon for a Christian woman who did an outstanding job serving her family and her church.

Eulogy For Ann Moore by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Psalms 90:1-12 John 14:1-6 Ann Moore 5/20/13 God creates some people who are to become very important in the world, and God creates some people who to be very special in the world. Now some would say it is better to be important than ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Know Where You Will Spend Eternity?

Contributed by Roger Wilson on Jun 2, 2013

Evangelistic call for people to see the reality of both heaven and hell and their need to choose now.

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU WILL SPEND ETERNITY? 2 Timothy 4:6 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, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Graduation 2013

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 6, 2013

What to do after graduation

Graduation June 9, 2013 2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Holiness

Finishing Your Race Well

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 16, 2012

Within this letter written unto Timothy, there are six vital instructions drawn from its wisdom-filled pages. Six secrets that will help us all follow in Paul’s footsteps and finish our spiritual race.

Finishing Your Race Well 2 Timothy 4:6-8NKJ  For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mom's School Of Preaching!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 6, 2011

Paul grew to love Timothy along with Timothy’s grandmother and mother. Paul spent time further training and molding Timothy and encouraging him along with Eunice and Lois. Timothy is just a very young man but he grows under all this good teaching

MOTHERS SCHOOL OF PREACHNG! Out of the French Revolution came a story of a mother who wandered through the woods for three days with her two children, trying to survive on roots and leaves. On the third day, she heard some soldiers approaching and quickly hid herself and the children behind some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 3:15, Philippians 2:20, 2 Timothy 1:5, Proverbs 6:20, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Keeping The Faith!

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 8, 2011

In this sermon outline we emphases the need of keeping the faith. It seems we are living in an age where many are departing from the faith that given to them. We as believers must be vigilant to be on guard not only to grow in the knowage, word and faith

KEEPING THE FAITH! In this sermon outline we emphases the need of keeping the faith. It seems we are living in an age where many are departing from the faith that given to them. We as believers must be vigilant to be on guard not only to grow in the knowage, word and faith in Christ but to keep ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-7

Champions For Jesus

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010

Since Christians do not where on official unifrom what sets a Christian apart in the eyes of the world?

CHAMPIONS FOR JESUS Introduction: Olympic overview. We look at these atheletes as champions. What does it take to be a champion for Jesus. Read II Timothy 4:7,8. 1986 Rules for the torch bearers. I) WEAR THE OFFICAL UNIFORM. Romans 13:14 Galatians 3:27 Acts 2:38 Ephesians 6:10-ff II) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Cope With My Own Mortality?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 17, 2010

In the brief moment we call now, we may either accomplish some great thing for the cause of Christ, or we may exist. If we choose the latter, we sacrifice marvellous opportunities to serve with distinction.

“I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Of Spongebob Squarepants

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010

With ALL the false teachings going on today, this sermon shows Paul's warning and application to defend ourselves

The Tragedy of SpongeBob Squarepants (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is niv unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I can remember coming in from trick-or-treat on Halloween night and hearing Orson Welles “War of the Worlds” and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ