Endurance God's Plan Trials Discipleship Overcoming Encouragement Adversity Strength Pastor Matt Stokes 2 Timothy 2:1-7


2 Timothy 2:1-7 - Sermon Notes

V1- Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Was Timothy really that weak? Or did he need an extra measure to accomplish God’s will in God’s way? 

GRACE!                                                                                                          

V2- And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 

The Word was committed to you. Now you, commit to others.

V3  - Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

V4- No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 

A good soldier:
1. Expects hardships

2. Avoids entanglements

3. Pleases his recruiter   

V5- And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.           

There are no shortcuts to reaching God’s Goal.     

V6- The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.      

You must spiritually feed yourself, first. It takes strength to feed others.

  V7- Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 

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Sermon Discussion Questions  Printable Version

10-8-23
Coastal Christian | Overcoming by Strength & Determination | 2 Timothy 2:1-7 | Pastor Matt Stokes
 
 
1.     Read 2 Timothy 2:1-7. Remember in Chapter 1, that Paul told Timothy to “fan the flame” that was within him? Here, in verse one, Timothy is being told to “be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus​.”
In this season of your life, where do you need an extra measure of strength in regards to the great grace we’ve been given? Where do you need to fan the flame? How can your ​Connect ​Group help you with that?
 
2.     Read verse 2. In chapter 1 we see that Paul was confident in the way the Word was “committed to” (entrusted to) Timothy. God used Paul, as well as, Timothy’s mother and grandmother.
Who has committed the Word to you? And, most importantly, how is God using you to commit the Word to others? 
 
3.     Verse 3 talks about a good soldier and avoiding entanglements. Have you been entangled in past seasons of your life? What has the potential to entangle you, today?
 
4.     Verse 6 reminded us of the very important principle to “spiritually feed yourself, first.” Do you have a daily discipline that involves spiritually feeding yourself? Please share that part of your daily routine with your Connect Group. If you don’t have this daily discipline, what practical steps can you take, right now?
 
5.     Please remember to pray for Our Coastal Home.