Sermons on 2 Timothy 4:6-9:

Funeral Benjamin Williams Sr.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 18, 2001

Eulogy for a Christian who loved his family as much as he did life itself. He died of cancer, but was strong to the very end in his faith.

Benjamin R.Williams, son, a grandson, a brother, a husband, a teacher, a counselor , a principal, a father, a grandfather, and a follower of Jesus Christ. He has completed the circle of leaving his mother’s womb, impacting this world, and finally entering into the presence ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"A Successful Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 22, 2001

Encouragement to live the Christian life obediently to the end.

2 Timothy 4:6-8 “A Successful Life” BY: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA As I was growing up, I was afforded the great grace of being surrounded by many dedicated Christians---people who were ‘running the race’, people who’s lives were making a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Forward Momentum

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 26, 2001

We are encouraged to keep our forward momentum going in ministry by focusing on the things of Christ.

CONSIDER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STRONG AND A WEAK CUP OF TEA. BOTH TYPES CONTAIN THE SAME INGREDIENTS OF WATER AND TEA. THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE STRONG CUP OF TEA RESULTS FROM THE TEA LEAVES’ IMMERSION IN THE WATER LONGER, ALLOWING THE WATER MORE TIME TO GET INTO THE TEA AND THE TEA INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

A View From The Finish Line Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 10, 2001

A LIFE OF PERSEVERANCE EARNS A PERSPECTIVE OF CONTENTMENT, FULFILLMENT, AND EXPECTATION

TITLE: A VIEW FROM THE FINISH LINE – FINAL REFLECTIONS FROM THE APOSTLE PAUL BIG IDEA: A LIFE OF PERSEVERANCE EARNS A PERSPECTIVE OF CONTENTMENT, FULFILLMENT, AND EXPECTATION I. (:6) PERSPECTIVE TOWARDS THE PRESENT: CONTENTMENT A. Content to be a Living (and Dying) Sacrifice “For I am already ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Final Requests Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 10, 2001

PAUL’S FINAL REQUESTS REFLECT HIS HEART FOR MINISTRY, HIS STRUGGLE WITH LONELINESS, AND HIS ASSURANCE OF HEAVENLY GLORY

BIG IDEA: PAUL’S FINAL REQUESTS REFLECT HIS HEART FOR MINISTRY, HIS STRUGGLE WITH LONELINESS, AND HIS ASSURANCE OF HEAVENLY GLORY I. (:9-12) REQUEST FOR COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCE A. Paul Would Like to Have Timothy With Him “Make every effort to come to me soon” – repeated in vs. 21 where ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

The Team

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000

We get more done when we work together.

The Team Col 4:10-14; 2 Tim 4:9-16 Col. 4:10-14 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas' cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him); [11] and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:10-14, 2 Timothy 4:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Preacher's Heartbreak

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 5, 2000

Heartbreaks that Pastor’s experience that members don’t understand

2 TIM.4:9-18 "A PREACHER’S HEARTBREAK" * I want to bring a message tonight about a great man of God that was very strong and finally he cried for help! * It was very unusual for Paul to cry out, "Please come to me quickly." * Then he goes on and tells us why he is calling for help. * This got my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With Loneliness Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Oct 14, 2008

Both the pervasiveness and pain of loneliness is well known and documented. But what does the Bible and the Church have to say and do about it? Bottom line: loneliness can only e overcome through intimate relationships with Jesus and other people.

WRESTLING WITH LONELINESS Part 2 in Series: “Does Anybody Know, Does Anybody Care?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday October 5, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Paul McCartney famously sings: “All the lonely people, Where do they all come from, All the lonely people, Where do they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Road Trip To Heaven

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Nov 12, 2008

TO HELP WHILE ON OUR WAY TO HEAVEN

THE ROAD TRIP TO HEAVEN Text: 2 Tim. 4:6-8 Intro: All of us have taken trips before. To have a successful trip there are some things you need to do. 1. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT VEHICLE TO GET YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO GO. A) You don’t want something that will breakdown on you half way. 2Ti 4:7 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Keep The Faith

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 29, 2008

Encouraging the believer to keep on keepin’ on

KEEP THE FAITH by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 03/04/2007AM II Timothy 4:6-8 Turn to II Timothy 4 What a week it has been. The first part of the week I was watching the news and saw where they say they have found the bones of Jesus and the bones of his wife!! How about that? Here I am a member of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Dedication

Contributed by Michael Galloway on Oct 18, 2005

This is a Devo about how we as christians have to dedicate ourselves to christ.

Dedication I. Intro. A. 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Haciendo Un Campeón - Celebración – Parte 4 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Oct 26, 2005

Los cristianos muchas veces tienen un espíritu desafiante de celebración y por eso nos llaman locos. Es un espíritu que nos da la habilidad de celebrar no interesando cuantos obstáculos insoportables puedan llegar a nuestra vida. Es la habilidad de rego

Haciendo Un Campeón Celebración – Parte 4 Los cristianos muchas veces tienen un espíritu desafiante de celebración y por eso nos llaman locos. Es un espíritu que nos da la habilidad de celebrar no interesando cuantos obstáculos insoportables puedan llegar a nuestra vida. Es la habilidad de ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Christmas Confrontation, Pt. 1

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 3, 2005

Karl Marx said, "If I can steal their history I can steal their country." It is about time that Christians stop this theft and stand up for Christmas again!

Fought/ fight = agony. Literally – “I have agonized over a worthwhile struggle”. At the end of Paul’s life, he declared that as for his faith, it was strong because he fought to keep it that way! While in the Middle East, I saw the prison cell in Cesarea, which held Paul before Herod Agrippa ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist