Remaining Faithful in Ministry: Encouragement & Instructions

4 MIKE MAZZALONGO MIKE MAZZALONGO Encouragement and Instructions: Encouragement and Instructions: Remain Faithful Remain Faithful Part 3 II Timothy II Timothy 2:14 Part 3 26 2:14- -26

Outline Outline A. Greetings and thanksgiving 1:1-5 B. Encouragement and instructions for evangelistic service 1:6-2:26 1. Remain faithful to your calling 1:6-7 2. Remain faithful to the gospel - 1:8-12 3. Remain faithful to the doctrine 1:13-18 4. Remain faithful in service 2:1-7 5. 5. Remain faithful Remain faithful in your ministry in your ministry 2:14 2:14- -26 26

Remain Faithful to your Ministry Remain Faithful to your Ministry A. A.Teach the trouble makers Teach the trouble makers God s word God s word

Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. - - II Timothy 2:14 II Timothy 2:14

Speculation Speculation +Debate Debate =Loss of Faith Loss of Faith

The Gospel The Gospel =Faith + Hope Faith + Hope

Remain Faithful to your Ministry Remain Faithful to your Ministry A. Teach the trouble makers God s word B. B.Accurately preach the Word Accurately preach the Word

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. - - II Timothy 2:15 II Timothy 2:15

Accurate preaching Accurate preaching =Confidence Confidence

Remain Faithful to your Ministry Remain Faithful to your Ministry A. Teach the trouble makers God s word B. Accurately preach the Word C. C.Avoid debating Avoid debating Religious nonsense Religious nonsense

16But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, 17and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some. - - II Timothy 2:16 II Timothy 2:16- -18 18

False teaching False teaching No Bodily Resurrection No Bodily Resurrection

For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day. - - John 6:40 John 6:40

50Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, - - I Corinthians 15:50 I Corinthians 15:50- -51 51

52in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 53For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. - - I Corinthians 15:52 I Corinthians 15:52- -53 53

who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, - - Romans 1:4 Romans 1:4

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, The Lord knows those who are His, and, Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness. - - II Timothy 2:19 II Timothy 2:19

THE THE GOSPEL GOSPEL STANDS For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. STANDS - - Romans 1:16 Romans 1:16

THE THE TEACHING TEACHING STANDS 24For, All flesh is like grass, And all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, And the flower falls off, 25But the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word which was preached to you. - - I Peter 1:24 I Peter 1:24- -25 25 STANDS

THE THE CHURCH CHURCH STANDS I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. STANDS - - Matthew 16:18 Matthew 16:18

The Sealed: The Sealed: Preach and teach accurately Live faithfully and righteously

Remain Faithful to your Ministry Remain Faithful to your Ministry A. Teach the trouble makers God s word B. Accurately preach the Word C. Avoid debating Religious nonsense D. D. Flee immoral behavior Flee immoral behavior

20Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. 21Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. - - II Timothy 2:20 II Timothy 2:20- -21 21

Earthen / Wood Earthen / Wood Gold / Silver Gold / Silver Unfaithful Unrighteous Faithful Righteous

22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. - - II Timothy 2:22 II Timothy 2:22- -23 23

Timothy: Timothy: Man Man Flee evil Christian Christian Seek righteousness Minister Minister Preach the Word

Remain Faithful to your Ministry Remain Faithful to your Ministry A. Teach the trouble makers God s word B. Accurately preach the Word C. Avoid debating Religious nonsense D. Flee immoral behavior E. E.Seek and save those Seek and save those who have fallen who have fallen

24The Lords bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. - - II Timothy 2:24 II Timothy 2:24- -26 26

5 Practical Ways to Remain Faithful in Ministry 5 Practical Ways to Remain Faithful in Ministry 1. Teach only God s word 2. Teach accurately 3. Avoid useless debates 4. Flee immoral behavior 5. Seek and save those who have fallen