April 15, 2018

Disciples Fulfill Their Ministry

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

Disciples Fulfill Their Ministry: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

     Introduction

          What is a Disciple?

          What does a Disciple do?

     Live in the Light of His Presence (v.1)

     Shine the Light of His Word (vv. 2-4)

          What We Preach

          When We Preach

          How We Preach

          Identifying and Avoiding Myths

     Endure in Light of His Commission (v.5)

     Conclusion: The Goal is Love

Discipleship group questions

Launching questions

  • Read aloud 2 Timothy 3:16 – 4:5 and 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
  • What do you remember from the teaching on Sunday? Discuss what stood out to you as you read through the passage.
  • List the commands in the passage and share your heart reactions to them. Which of these do you receive / follow most readily? Least readily?  Why?

Encourage

  • Compare 2 Timothy 3:16 and 4:2. What is the connection between what God’s word does in your heart and how you best serve others? (See also 1 Thessalonians 5:14)

Challenge

  • How well do you receive correction and encouragement from God? How well do you pass that along to others?  As you discuss, reflect on Proverbs 9:7-9.
  • In what ways is the Gospel reproof? Exhortation?  Correction?  Training?  Reflect and pray through how you can ‘do the work of an evangelist’ in expressing these truths to others.
  • Do you see all of these aspects of God’s word to be necessary for your spiritual growth? Why or why not?

 

 

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 8

2018

Disciples Imitate Wisely

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