Faith for the Next Generation
2 Timothy 1:5-14
Pastor Stephen Smickley
Part of Faith in Relationships
May 10, 2025

2 Timothy 1:5-14

Successfully passing the baton of faith is the greatest gift one generation can give the next

Passing the Baton - Keys to a Successful Hand-off

  1. Affirm Faith Seedlings

  2. Acknowledge Gifts

  3. Act out Christ-likeness

  4. Abide in Truth

A prayer to make my words transforming and affirming speech. (by Timothy Keller)
Lord, please help my words to be honest, by taking away my fear. Few, by taking away my self-importance. Wise, by taking away my thoughtlessness and, kind, by taking away my indifference and irritability. Amen

Action/Questions:

Ask the Lord to show you what “gifts” you need to stir into a fire. Seek an opportunity to put those gifts into action. Who is a person(s) that you look to as an example in the faith, are they aware? Is there someone you are discipling/mentoring, if not, why?