Sermons on 2 Timothy 4:7-8:

Trust God And Close The Book

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 9, 2003

There is a time to just trust God’s plan and close the book and go on withyour life.

TRUST GOD AND CLOSE THE BOOK By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.  Kyfingers@aol.com This is a lesson on CLOSE THE BOOK. It has some wisdom, but we need balance, some doors should never be closed. They should remain open, others needed to be locked and to go on --- I can’t tell you when to open a door, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:20-22, 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Win-Win Situation

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

A funeral message from Philippians 1:21 ("to live is Christ"), with opening remarks from 2 Timothy 4:6-7 ("departure".)

Funeral for June Amos – April 16, 2003 Opening remarks: 2 Timothy 4:6-7 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-24, 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

For Me

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 8, 2001

Funeral message for Calvin John King, widower, father of seven, and long-term post-traumatic stress syndrome sufferer.

We have all been taught to be unselfish. “Share your toys”, we say to our children. I am pretty sure that was said in the King household, with seven pairs of hands grabbing for the same stuffed animal. “Let your brother have some of your candy bar; you must not be selfish.” All very well, ...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

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 Crowns, The Cross, And The Crime

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Apr 18, 2001

Jesus did in fact commit a crime. He was and still is guilty of that same crime.

The Crowns, The Cross, and The Crime Today, I wish to explore these three avenues of thinking as we celebrate this Easter Sunday. I wish to expose a Crown that you haven’t noticed, and discuss the Cross in a way that you haven’t thought of, and prove to you that Jesus in fact, was guilty of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:29, 2 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have You Tasted My Jesus? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 17, 2009

"Green Eggs and Ham" may be a Children’s book, but it’s main character has a lot to say about effective witnessing for Christ.

OPEN: Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham is a long repetitious children’s poem that ends this way: For about the 20th time Sam-I-Am asks: “You do not like green eggs and ham?” To which his friend replies: “I do not like them, Sam-I-am.” Sam-I-am: “Could you, would you, with a goat?" Friend: “I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Necessity For Brotherhood

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 3, 2005

As Christian men, we need to surround ourselves with other God fearing men that will keep us accountabile and lifted up. If we cannot be there for our brother in Christ, then how will we be there for God when He calls.

The Necessity for Christian Brotherhood 2 Timothy 4:2 *When you think about Timothy, what comes to mind? -Student of Paul -Disciplined in the Word -Servant -Preacher -Obedient *Where would Timothy be, if he had not been in the company of his Christian Brother Paul? *Fellowship in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2, 2 Timothy 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Ready And Waiting

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Sep 1, 2005

Paul’s personal epitaph provides insight into what it means for every believer to be ready and waiting to face the reality of death.

Through the New Testament 2005 Ready and Waiting 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The other day I had a conversation with a family about death and dying. Preachers probably have those kinds of discussions more often than most people. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Famous Last Words: Follow Paul's Advice Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006

This was my last sermon with SCC closing out a 12 year ministry with them.

AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church January 30, 2005 Famous Last Words: Follow Paul’s Advice [SHOW SLIDE WITH WATER JUGS DURING COMMUNION----TITLE SLIDE DURING OFFERING] In 2 Timothy 4, verses 6-8 we read what many believe are Paul’s most famous last words---- [SCRIPTURE SLIDES] 6 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Challenge As A Christian – Part 2

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Praise God, we all have a mi

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Praise God, we all have a ministry unto good works and it is all part of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know Where You Will Spend Eternity?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 23, 2006

When you breathe your last breath, your eternal destiny is forever determined. Eleanor Roosevelt got it right when she said, “Life is like a parachute jump, you’ve got to get it right the first time.”

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU WILL SPEND ETERNITY? “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 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 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

I'll Fly Away! (Funeral Service)

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 27, 2006

A funeral service for one of the deacons in our church.

1 CORINTHIANS 15:54 ‘When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” Today, we gather here to remember one of our Christian brothers; Don McDuffey. Don ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: *other

"I Like My Job..."

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 28, 2005

Can you imagine Paul sitting on the cold floor of a prison cell and writing a letter stating this following thought as his theme: “What I like about my job as to being a Christian is…”

Title: “What I like about my Job is…” Introduction: Let me challenge you to read the entire fourth chapter of 2 Timothy. Paul is writing from a prison cell. He has made his prison cell his personal office. Bring the Books and parchments! He mentions all of the positives and the negatives things ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

"A Small Town Man"

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005

This is a funeral I delivered for the newspaper editor in our small community.

2 Timothy 4:6-8 “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 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 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Congregational