Serve With Focus Series

Series: A Faithful Servant (2 Timothy)[#3]

SERVE WITH FOCUS

2 Timothy 2:14-26

Introduction:

[Play Video Clip ¡§The Time Is Now¡¨]

1. ¡§My house is full; but My field is empty¡¨.

2. The field is ripe unto harvest.

3. Christians must focus on the Gospel of Christ.

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Being Approved By God

¡§Keep reminding them of these things¡K¡¨

2 Timothy 2:14

1. Receive the warning.

„^ Warning: Christians, don¡¦t argue.

„^ Consequence: [Play Video Clip ¡§Factoid: Evangelical Image¡¨.] We destroy our witness to the lost.

2 Timothy 2:15

2. Recognize the goal.

„^ Goal: ¡§Present¡¨ literally means to ¡§stand alongside of¡¨. Stand by God.

„^ Tool: Don¡¦t compromise God¡¦s Word. Follow the Word.

2 Timothy 2:16-19

3. Resist Satan and his traps.

„^ Warning: Don¡¦t ¡§go along to get along¡¨.

„^ Consequence: Move farther away from God.

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Being Usable By God

2 Timothy 2:20

Availability not ability.

2 Timothy 2:21

1. Be cleansed.

2 Timothy 2:21-23

2. Be holy/ set apart.

3. Be prepared to serve.

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Being Like Christ

2 Timothy 2:24

1. Love undiscrimately.

2 Timothy 2:25-26

2. Lead them to repentance.

3. Lead them to the Truth.

Conclusion:

1. Keep the ¡§Main Thing¡¨ the ¡§Main Thing¡¨.

2. Focus.

3. If you are here without Christ, you need a Savior.