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Book of 2 Timothy
Proclaim the Word in all Seasons! Sermon / Sermon
2 Timothy 4:1-5

Key Verse: “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” 2 Tim 4:2

Context:
- Disciple: Be Complete and Be throughly Equipped! 2 Tim 3:15-17
- Children
Outline:
1) The Charge v1 charge – command, exhort, direct
a. Before God
b. Before Lord Jesus Christ
i. Who will judge the living judge – decide, discission
ii. Who will judge the dead
iii. At His appearing
iv. At His kingdom
2) The Word v2
a. Preach the word preach – proclaim, talk, advocate
b. Be ready in season and out of season ready – prepared, set up
c. Convince convince – persuade, proof, encourage
d. Rebuke rebuke – admonish, reprimand, caution
e. Exhort exhort – urge, prod, encourage
f. With all longsuffering longsuffering – forgiving, patient, selfless, enduring
g. With all teaching teach – tutor, educate, impart, communicate
3) The Teachers v3-4
a. Time will come
b. People will not endure sound doctrine endure – survive, preserve, live
c. But according to their own desires desires – aspiration, needs, wishes
d. Have itching ears
e. Heap up for themselves teachers
i. Will turn their ears
1. Away from the truth
2. Turn aside to fables fables – tails, stories, myths
4) The Evangelist and Ministry v5 evangelist – missionary, revivalist, gospel
a. But you
b. Be watchful in all things watchful – observe, vigilant, attentive, alert
c. Endure affliction
d. Do the work of an evangelist (gospel)
e. Fulfil your ministry ministry – service, help, facilitate
Hymn: I love to tell the story #181
Reflection:
Paul’s deep desire for Timothy was that he would be a strong leader, guiding the Ephesian church into a deeper understanding concerning the proclaiming of the Scriptures. There will be people who will just have itching ears, but will not want to commit and live out the fulness of the word. A disciple is a discipline one who follows with a deep heart desire after our Lord Jesus Christ. We are to be teachers and exhorters with all longsuffering will we minister.
#808 June 11, 2022
Discipleship Power Point: Christ desires for the church, that it may fully understand the importance that all disciples should be out doing the work of an evangelist, plus serving were one can, in the body of Christ.