April 8, 2018

Disciples Imitate Wisely

Speaker: Scott C. Jones Series: Disciple: 2 Timothy Topic: Exposition Passage: 2 Timothy 3:10–17

Disciples Imitate Wisely:  2 timothy 3:10-17

     Wise (and Foolish) Imitation (vv. 10-13)

     The Scriptures: Our God-Breathed Standard (vv. 14-17)

Discipleship group questions

Launching questions

  • Read 2 Timothy 3:10-17. What stands out to you as you read this passage through together? What do you remember most from Sunday’s teaching?
  • Describe yourself by sharing the three people you’ve most closely imitated in your life. Put another way: act as though you’re introducing yourself for the first time by answering the following question: which three people put together best represents who you are and why?

Encourage

  • On Sunday, we talked about the central role of imitation in our lives. Take some time to identify specific things in one another that you find “imitable” … say something like, “What I would most like to imitate about you is …” or “What I admire most about you is …”
  • Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 again. What role do the Scriptures currently play in your life? What, according to these verses, might be missing in your approach to the Scriptures?

Challenge

  • 2 Timothy 3:12 says, “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” Discuss this verse in depth. Do you agree with this verse? Does it bother you? What should we do with such a hard saying?
  • End your time by praying confessionally together about the things you’ve been sharing. Then pray for God’s power to visit one another as you pursue repentance and change from God.

 

other sermons in this series

Apr 29

2018

Disciples Endure Together

Speaker: Scott C. Jones Passage: 2 Timothy 4:9–22 Series: Disciple: 2 Timothy

Apr 22

2018

Disciples Finish The Race

Speaker: Scott C. Jones Passage: 2 Timothy 4:6–8 Series: Disciple: 2 Timothy

Apr 15

2018

Disciples Fulfill Their Ministry

Speaker: Mark Twombly Passage: 2 Timothy 4:1–5 Series: Disciple: 2 Timothy