FAITHFUL ENDURANCE

WRESTLING WITH LONELINESS

2 Timothy 4:9-22

 

LESSONS FROM A LONELY PRISON:

1. There will always be people who disappoint you.

 Vs. 9-10

 

2. One person cannot meet all my needs.

Vs. 11

 

3. Some difficult relationships can be healed.

Vs.11

 

4. You will have people working against you.

Vs.14

 

5. There are times when you will have to stand alone.

Vs. 16

 

6. God will stand with me when others leave.

Vs. 17

 

HOW TO COMBAT LONELINESS

 

1. Do something with your time.

 

2. Minimize your pain.

 

3. Recognize God’s presence.

 

4. Help others.

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PREPARED

2 Timothy 4:1-8

 

 

Anticipate His Return

            

             Matthew 25:1-13             1 Peter 4:4         Romans 2:5-8

 

            

             -  Something to take very seriously.

 

  

Fulfill Your Ministry

           2 Timothy 1:13, 2:2, 2:15, 2:24, 3:16

 

           -  We are all in the ministry.

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KNOW THE TRUTH

2 Timothy 3:10-17

 

KNOW THE TIMES—KNOW THE TRUTH

A STRONG LIFE BUILT ON GOD’S WORD

             2 Timothy 3:10-17

 

              GODLY EXAMPLE

                          Philippians 2:22       Deuteronomy 6:4-9

 

           There is a heritage that has been passed on to you.

 

 

TRUST THE BIBLE

Deuteronomy 32:46-47           Psalm 119:105

 

          Learn it and live it.

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KNOW THE TIMES

2  Timothy 3:1-9

 

 

KNOW THEIR CHARACTER

             2 Timothy 3:1-5

 

  

KNOW THEIR METHODS

2 Timothy 3:6-7

 

  

 

KNOW THEIR END

2 Timothy 3:8-9

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ENDURANCE

2 Timothy 2:1-13

 

BE STRONG

             … in the grace of Jesus Christ.

                          2 Timothy 2:1-2

  

REFLECT

             2 Timothy 2:3-7

 

-  SOLDIERS: Please their commanding officer.

  

-  ATHLETES: Play by the rules.

  

-  FARMERS: Receive their reward at the harvest.

 

  

REMEMBER JESUS

2 Timothy 2:8-13

 

Endure everything for the sake of others.

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Dealing with Difficulties

2 Timothy 1:1-18

 

FINAL WORDS

 

 

 

PREPARED TO SUFFER: Some do’s and don’ts

  -  Don’t fear the difficulties.

           2 Timothy 1:7-8

 

 

-  Do face the difficulties.

           2 Timothy 1:8, 13-14

 

 

-  Don’t face the difficulties alone.

           2 Timothy 1:16-18

 

 

 

BOTTOM LINE

 

-  God has called us and equipped us to persevere in our faith. 

           2 Timothy 1:12     Philippians 1:29, 4:13     Romans 5:3          1 Peter 1:3-7