Transforming Truth:
By God’s grace, keep the chain of gospel teaching strong.
1. Power up by grace
2 Timothy 2:1
“There is no limit to the supply of grace which God has placed at his people’s disposal in Christ.”
F.F. Bruce
Power up: “to begin to make good use of or take full advantage of.”
2. Pass on the gospel
2 Timothy 2:2
Through personal relationship, prayer, teaching, modeling, and practical instruction, we want to see people grow in: conviction character competency
By God’s grace, keep the chain of gospel teaching strong.
3. Persevere toward the goal
2 Timothy 2:3-7
a. the dedicated soldier
b. the disciplined athlete
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
c. the diligent farmer
By God’s grace, keep the chain of gospel teaching strong.
