Sunday Sermon – April 7, 2024 – “A Call to Christian Courage ” – 2 Timothy 2:1-7
April 7, 2024
A Call to Christian Courage
2 Timothy 2:1-7
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Dr. Kelly B. Burton
Sound doctrine is a key theme in the letters to Timothy and Titus. Unhealthy heresies were multiplying in the early church. Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to confront false teachers. Over time, Timothy grew weary and wanted to quit. He seems to have lost his flame for Christ. Most of us understand Timothy’s timidity. We too have backed down from our fears when we should have been strengthened by Christ. This text features Paul’s call to Christian courage.
Sermon in a Sentence: This is not the time to back down. Answer your holy calling.
1. Let your union with Christ make you strong. V1
“In Christ Jesus” is a rich phrase full of theology.
2.Guard the good deposit and give it away to the faithful. V2
What is this good deposit and from where did it come?
3.Answer your holy calling. Vv3-6
a.Serve like a soldier v4
b.Compete like an athlete v5
c.Work hard like a farmer v6
Sermon in a Sentence: This is not the time to back down. Answer your holy calling.
