Hopewell Baptist Church
11-7-2021 HBC
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Psalms 28.6-7ESV
- This Is the Day
- Rock of Ages
- Without Him
- Blest Be the Tie
- Example and Advice2 Timothy 1:1-7Hopewell Baptist ChurchNovember 7th, 2021Opening IllustrationTransitionBig Idea: The church must fearless2 Timothy 1:1–7 (ESV)1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.PrayI. Paul’s Example – v.1-4a. God’s will that any of us are followers of Christi. Paul’s conversion (Acts 9)b. True life found in Jesusi. John 14:6c. Loves Timothy like a soni. 1 Timothy 1:2d. Thanks God for Timothyi. 1 Thessalonians 5:18e. Prays for Timothyi. 1 Thessalonians 5:17II. Timothy’s Faith – v.5a. John 17:20i. Intergenerational Faith from discipleship (Lois -> Eunice -> Timothy)III. Paul’s Advice – v.6-7a. Be on Fire for the Gospeli. Jeremiah 20:9b. Live not in fear, but in…i. In Power – To preach the Gospel, calling people to repent and believe1. Mark 1:14-15ii. In Love – loving God and his neighbors (Matt. 22:37-40)iii. In Self-Discipline – In living out his faith before God and before a watching world (1 Tim. 6:1-2)1. Stand upon The Rock of Ages!IV. Applicationa. Be Thankfuli. For what God has done – v.1-3ii. For whom God has put in your life – v.2-4iii. For how God remains faithful – v.3b. Be Prayerfuli. Pray for and love those who are in your sphere of influence1. Whether you are in authority over you, or you over them, or a close friend, etc.ii. To seek God first1. Matthew 6:33c. Be on Fire for Jesusi. Love God!1. Matthew 22:37ii. Remember what God has done in your life.1. Be excited for Jesus and all that He has done!d. Be Fearlessi. Live out your faith before God and the world!1. Philippians 2:12ii. Share the Gospel – Tell people about Jesus!1. Matthew 28:18-20iii. Find reasons to love those around you1. Matthew 22:29V. Responsea. In beliefi. Repent and believeb. In obediencei. Baptismii. Membershipc. In surrenderi. Vocationii. VolunteerExample and Advice
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