1. 1 Timothy 1:18-20
Strength for the Fight

2. What is worth fighting for?

3. What is worth fighting for
What is worth fighting for? We must know when our faith is worth fighting for and who we are fighting against.

4. 1 Timothy 1
18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, [19] keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.

5. How to Shipwreck Your Faith
1. Believe something false about the gospel 2. Behave hypocritically as a Christian 3. Doubt God’s presence and His promises 4. Allow your sin to blind you from the truth 5. Remove yourself from the fellowship of the local church

6. How to Fight the Good Fight of Faith
1. Know God’s Word 2. Let what is true inform your conscience: thoughts, feelings, and behaviors 3. Discipline yourself to promote godliness 4. Maintain close fellowship with your church 5. Understand the nature of spiritual warfare

7. How to Fight the Good Fight of Faith
“I consider myself convicted by the testimony of Holy Scripture, which is my basis; my conscience is captive to the Word of God. Thus I cannot and will not recant, because acting against one's conscience is neither safe nor sound. God help me. Amen.” Martin Luther

8. 1 Timothy 1
20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.

9. What is worth fighting for
What is worth fighting for? We must know when our faith is worth fighting for and who we are fighting against.