Sermons on 2 Timothy
In Control – What is Self-Control
1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You 3I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4As I remember your tears, I long to…
Choices
14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it15and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3: 14-17 HAndout
I am a Soldier
The identity of a soldier is prevalent in the writings of Paul. For example, Paul compared the Christian life to that of a soldier by informing us that “we are not waging war according to the flesh” (2 Corinthians 10:3), instructing us to “put on the whole armor of God” (Ephesians 6:10-18), and encouraging us to “fight the good fight of faith” (1 Timothy 6:12). So, what does it mean to be a part of the Lord’s Army and how…