Strengthened by the Grace that is in Christ Jesus 2 Timothy 1:8-10

Paul’s 2nd Letter to Timothy

2 Timothy 1:1 – 2:1

2 Timothy 1:1 – 2:1 8: “Do not be ashamed… but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel”

2 Timothy 1:1 – 2:1 8: “Do not be ashamed… but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel” "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23) “A servant is no greater than His master. If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you” (John 15:20)

2 Timothy 1:1 – 2:1 8: “Do not be ashamed… but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel” Lit: “Suffer with the gospel” (sun.kako.pathei) If you’re with the gospel, you will suffer

How on earth can I persevere when suffering is guaranteed? 2 Timothy 1:1 – 2:1 8: “Do not be ashamed… but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel” How on earth can I persevere when suffering is guaranteed?

2 Timothy 1:1 – 2:1 How on earth can I persevere when suffering is guaranteed? Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God (8)

2 Timothy 1:8-10 3 Encounters with God’s Power in order to endure in your God-given ministry

1. Hear the Power of God, in His calling

1. Hear the Power of God, in His calling 2 Timothy 1:8-9 …the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling -, not because of our works - but because of his own purpose and grace”

1. Hear the Power of God, in His calling 2 Timothy 1:8-9 …the power of God, who saved us and called us … His purpose is our salvation AND our calling

1. Hear the Power of God, in His calling 2 Timothy 1:8-9 …the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling -, not because of our works - but because of his own purpose and grace” Grace: Undeserved Favour

1. Hear the Power of God, in His calling 2 Timothy 1:8-9 …the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling -, not because of our works - but because of his own purpose and grace” Timothy and Paul are partakers in HIS purpose

1. Hear the Power of God, in His calling Is it my church?

1. Hear the Power of God, in His calling “I will build My church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt 16:18)

1. Hear the Power of God, in His calling “I will build My church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt 16:18) 2 Cor 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

2. Remember the Power of God in Salvation [God] has saved us and called us according to his purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began(9)

2. Remember the Power of God in Salvation Ephesians 1:4-6 … he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace…

2. Remember the Power of God in Salvation Ephesians 2:1-5 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience-- among whom we all once lived …

2. Remember the Power of God in Salvation Ephesians 2:1-5 …in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

2. Remember the Power of God in Salvation Ephesians 2:1-5 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved--

2. Remember the Power of God in Salvation Ephesians 2:1-5 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved— What have you got that you did not receive?

2. Remember the Power of God in Salvation God’s grace beckons you to admit, “There is no difference between me and them, but for God’s grace” Is there Power in Saving Grace?

2. Remember the Power of God in Salvation “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom 5:8) “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound!”

2. Remember the Power of God in Salvation The SAME power of God at work IN YOU, can do the SAME work inside those you minister to

3 Encounters with God’s Power to endure in your God-given ministry 2 Timothy 1:8-10 3 Encounters with God’s Power to endure in your God-given ministry Hear the Power of God: His Calling Remember the Power of God: Salvation

3. See the Power of God in Jesus Christ “Just imagine hard enough, and you can achieve whatever you want” ?? See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit (Col 2:8)

3. See the Power of God in Jesus Christ …which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Tim 1:10)

3. See the Power of God in Jesus Christ …which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Tim 1:10)

3. See the Power of God in Jesus Christ …which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Tim 1:10)

3. See the Power of God in Jesus Christ …which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Tim 1:10) The same power that saves you and calls you, and equips you, is displayed in His resurrection: God’s Power

3. See the Power of God in Jesus Christ “Maybe God is not present” “Maybe this is a farce” “Maybe this is just another religion” “My sinfulness is too great” … Jesus is the unstoppable, unrelenting, unmasked assurance of God’s power toward us

3. See the Power of God in Jesus Christ “Go and tell John what you hear and see”

3. See the Power of God in Jesus Christ “Go and tell John what you hear and see” I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. (2 Tim 1:12)

Suffer with the Gospel by the Power of God Hear it in our calling Remember it in our salvation See it in Jesus Christ It is ALL His Grace (2 Tim 2:1)