The last verses of this letter give us a glimpse of the loneliness of this great wrestler and runner. Many were leaving him because of persecution. “But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed” (2 Timothy 4:17). This is the secret of Paul’s success. This is why he could fight a good fight and finish the course. He was alone as far as human help was concerned. Did he lose heart? Was he afraid? No! He fought the good fight of faith, finished the course and kept the faith (4:7).

Excerpt taken from, ‘What the Bible is all about’

READ: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

JOURNAL:

A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)

1. Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down. 

2. Write an observation about what the scripture means.

3. Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.

4. Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.

MEMORY VERSE: 2 Timothy 4:18

18 “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.“

SERMON TO LISTEN TO:

Whatever difficulty you’re facing, you have 2 choices: you can choose to quit or you can choose to grow in grit.

Listen to a message about how to endure hardship and grow in grit.

Ever since Jesus had laid His hand on him, Paul seemed to have been competing in the arena and running in the stadium. There had been scarcely a moment of rest. It had required intense training and strenuous wrestling all the way through. But within—inside his heart—peace reigned. His questions had been answered. His sins had been forgiven. His needs had been supplied. Peace within but an athlete’s contest without—this is the true Christian life.

Excerpt from, ‘What the Bible is all about”

READ: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

JOURNAL:

A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)

1. Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down. 

2. Write an observation about what the scripture means.

3. Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.

4. Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.

MEMORY VERSE: 

2 Timothy 4:7-8

7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.”

PRAY FOR OTHERS:

• Pray for others to have the courage to fight the good fight, finish their course and keep the faith.

SERMON TO LISTEN TO:

Our lives will either be TRANSIENT or TRANSCENDENT. INSIGNIFICANT or IMPACTFUL. FULL OF PAIN or FULL OF PURPOSE. And here’s the key — it’s OUR CHOICE!

Listen to a message about how to make the most of our lives.

The Bible is also called the sword of the Spirit. God wants to equip us with his truth so when the battle is on and our faith is under attack, we can stand firm and strong! The only way to get equipped is to read the word and obey it. When we get God’s truth inside us and apply it to the way we live, we become dangerous Christians!

READ: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

JOURNAL:

A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)

1. Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down. 

2. Write an observation about what the scripture means.

3. Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.

4. Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.

MEMORY VERSE: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

16 “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”

PRAY FOR OTHERS:

• Pray for others to be trained by God’s word and be equipped for every good work.

SERMON TO LISTEN TO:

Listen to this message from Pastor Brian about the power of God’s word and how it’s controversial, trustworthy and a means of grace to help us connect with Jesus.

In Chapter 2, Paul reminds us how important it is to stick closely to the word of God. We should run away in a full-on sprint from lust, and run just as fast to God. Paul charged Timothy to turn from wickedness, ungodliness, foolishness and anything else that would keep him from fulfilling God’s calling on his life.

READ: 2 Timothy 2:14-26

JOURNAL:

A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)

1. Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down. 

2. Write an observation about what the scripture means.

3. Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.

4. Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.

MEMORY VERSE: 

2 Timothy 2:22

22 “Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”

PRAY FOR OTHERS:

• Pray that people would flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness in community

SERMON TO LISTEN TO:

Which relationship path are you on?

Listen to this powerful message from Pastor Brian about the 2 different ways to approach romantic relationships.

BE STRONG! Making disciples takes faith and requires strength. Specifically, strength “in the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim 2:1). God calls us to follow the example of three different types of people: soldiers, athletes, and farmers. There’s so much to learn from all three. A soldier submits to authority, an athlete is disciplined, and a farmer works hard. Building the kingdom requires submission, discipline and hard work, and in the end it’s rewarding!

READ: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

JOURNAL:

A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)

1. Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down. 

2. Write an observation about what the scripture means.

3. Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.

4. Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.

MEMORY VERSE: 

2 Timothy 2:1-2

1 “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”

PRAY FOR OTHERS:

• Pray for others to be strong in God’s grace during this time.

SERMON TO LISTEN TO:

Listen to this message from Pastor Brian about how God calls the church to be more like a battleship than a cruise ship, and how He calls us to live on mission each and every day.

2 Timothy is the last letter Paul wrote before he was killed. More than ever, he charges Timothy to run after God’s calling on his life and to make disciples, who make disciples. Throughout these 4 Chapters, Paul makes it clear that he wants to see the church continue to flourish and grow, under Timothy’s leadership, long after he’s passed on. He gives several warnings and helpful reminders about how we can grow in our faith, maximize our giftings and also develop as leaders. 

READ: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

JOURNAL:

A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)

1. Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down. 

2. Write an observation about what the scripture means.

3. Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.

4. Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.

MEMORY VERSE: 

2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

PRAY FOR OTHERS:

• Pray for others to reject timidity and walk in power, love and a sound mind.

SERMON TO LISTEN TO:

• Listen to this message from Pastor Brian about God’s calling on our lives and how He gives us each unique gifts to serve others.