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“Safely in God’s Kingdom” 2 Timothy 4:9-22

An Expositional Sermon 2 Timothy 4:9-22 “Safely in God’s Kingdom” Theme/Big Idea: Prepare well for your death with your hope that Jesus Christ is with us always, to the end of the age. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Cultivate a realistic expectation for Christian ministry and the Christian life. Pray that God would help you to prepare spend your life well even in the face of difficulty. Outline: (1) Be prepared for loneliness (2 Timothy 4:9-12) (2) Be useful for ministry (2 Timothy 4:11-13) (3) Expect Opposition…

“Love Christ’s Appearing” 2 Timothy 4:6-8

An Expositional Sermon 2 Timothy 4:6-8 “Love Christ’s Appearing” Theme/Big Idea: The charge to “preach the Word” is grounded in the knowledge of Paul’s coming death, and the hope of the gospel is receiving the award of justification in the face of God’s coming wrath. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Love Christ’s appearing and put your trust in Him and not yourself. Outline: 1. Preach the Word (2 Timothy 4:6) 2. A Christian Is a Soldier, Athlete, Farmer (2 Timothy 4:7) 3. Do You Love…

“Preach the Bible” 2 Timothy 4:1-5

An Expositional Sermon 2 Timothy 4:1-5 “Preach the Bible” Theme/Big Idea: Paul is testifying to Timothy so that he would preach the Word no matter what he faces. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would help you to think rightly about preaching and the role that it plays in your life, but also our life together as a church. Outline: (1) A Solemn Charge (2 Timothy 4:1) (2) Preach the Word (2 Timothy 4:2) (3) What We Should Expect (2 Timothy 4:3-5) Questions for Further Study and…

“The Bible Alone” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

An Expositional Sermon 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “The Bible Alone” Theme/Big Idea: Scripture is God’s Word and is authoritative and sufficient for life. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Ask God to help you see that reading, knowing, and cherishing this book is more important than eating food, even as Jesus quoted Moses (Deut. 8:3), “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matt. 4:4; cf. Luke 4:4) Outline: Introduction: How would you respond if God appeared before you…

“Continue in the Bible” 2 Timothy 3:10-15

An Expositional Sermon 2 Timothy 3:10-15 “Continue in the Bible” Theme/Big Idea: The gospel is sufficient for the past, present and future. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would strengthen us to know this trustworthy guide of the sacred writings that are able to make us wise unto salvation. Outline: Introduction: The Difficulty of Stagecoach Travel In Iowa in the 1800’s 1. The Gospel Is Sufficient for the Past – What We Followed (2 Timothy 3:10) A. Teaching – 1 Cor. 1:23; 15:3-8; 5 “faithful sayings” (1)…

“Avoid Those Who Oppose the Truth” 2 Timothy 3:1-9

An Expositional Sermon 2 Timothy 3:1-9 “Avoid Those Who Oppose the Truth” Theme/Big Idea: Understand that we live in days of difficulty, turn away from haters of truth Aim/Appropriation/Application: Find your protection in the fact that God has burned a back fire that is powerful enough to meet the fiery trials His people face in this life. Outline: Introduction: The Annual Fires of Early Iowa Emigrants (1) Understand; We are in a Settled Fire (2 Timothy 3:1) A. We are in the “last days” B. Understand…
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