Purposeful Endurance
July 31, 2016 Preacher: Steve Thiel Series: 2 Timothy
Topic: 2 Timothy Passage: 2 Timothy 2:1–13
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Purposeful Endurance
Christ Proclamation Church
2 Timothy 2:1-13
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Sermon Theme – Suffering is unavoidable when we faithfully preach, teach, and guard the gospel; and therefore, endurance is essential if souls are to be saved and we’re to receive the prize of eternal glory.
I. STRENGTHENED BY THE GOSPEL – (2:1)
A. Not Works – But Grace
B. Not Us – But God
1. Examples from Paul’s Life
2. Examples from the Old Testament
II. STRATERGY TO GUARD THE GOSPEL – (2:2)
A. Description of the Process – (2:2a)
B. Description of the Person – (2:2b)
III. SUFFERING ENDURED FOR THE GOSPEL – (2:3-13)
A. Illustrations of Endurance – (2:3-7)
1. The Dedicated Soldier
2. The Disciplined Athlete
3. The Hardworking Farmer
B. Example of Endurance – (2:8-10)
1. The Process of Endurance
2. The Purpose of Endurance
3. The Promise of Endurance
C. Eternal Prize of Endurance – (2:11-13)
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