Weekend Scripture: 2 Timothy 2

Difficult races require disciplined athletes.

This week, Connor guides us through 2 Timothy 2 as Paul encourages Timothy to stay disciplined in his faith, like an athlete. Making compromises in life leaves us spiritually drained and sets us back. Following Jesus means running a different race towards eternity, recognizing Him as both Lord and Savior of our whole lives. Life is a race you cannot run by yourself. Lean on His shoulder and run towards Jesus with everything you have.

SERMON RESOURCES

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Weekend Scripture: 2 Timothy 2

Discipline is consistent training that produces a desired result.

This week, Scott kicked off a new series on Discipline, focusing on Paul’s imagery of a soldier in 2 Timothy 2. Living in hostile territory requires us to be strengthened by the grace found in Christ rather than relying on self-help. Enlisting in team Jesus means facing spiritual warfare, sharing in suffering together, and fighting against the distractions that derail our mission. Jesus is the only One who can hold up under the pressure of being your all, being your Savior, and being your Lord. Jesus enlisted you. By His grace, He saved you. Through the Holy Spirit, He sustains you.

SERMON RESOURCES

• GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE

• SUBSCRIBE TO WEEKLY DEVOTIONS

Acts 19:13 | False teaching and myths aren’t hard to find, and people seem to buy into them more than ever before. We have to be sober-minded so that we can help point people back to the truth.

SERMON RESOURCES

• GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE

• SUBSCRIBE TO WEEKLY DEVOTIONS

II Timothy 3:16-17 | In the construction world, a foundation has to be solid before anything can be built on it. The same is true with the Christian faith. Everything we believe is grounded in the reality that every word in the Bible is true because its author is trustworthy.

2 Timothy 2:1-6 | If you want to get stronger you only need one thing. Resistance. In Paul’s second letter to Timothy, he continues to challenge him to get stronger by giving him three vivid pictures. Soldier. Athlete. Farmer. All three know a lot about facing resistance. Soldiers fight. Athletes compete. Farmers work. If we want to become stronger followers of Jesus we have to embrace the resistance we face on a daily basis as an opportunity to become stronger and more effective.

Acts 16:1-5; II Timothy 1:1-7 | God designed the church to be multi-generational. The wisdom of older people is strengthened by the passion of younger people. In this message, we will look at a young leader who was given a difficult assignment but refused to give up.