Instruction (vs. 1-2)

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy 2:1-2

Many Christians are serving from the limited stores of their own

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.
If evangelism is how a church grows, then

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is how the church is strengthened.
Here’s a secret to strong ministry…

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the burden.

Additional references:
21 Timothy 1:16-18, Ephesians 6:10, Isaiah 40:29-31, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Illustrations (vs. 3-7)

You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. 7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
2 Timothy 2:3-7

Paul uses three illustrations to make his point: the

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, the

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, and the

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is an integral part of ministry.
We must approach ministry as the spiritual

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that it is.
Ministry is God’s

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and He wants it

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His way.
There is no

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without hard work.

Additional references:
1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Proverbs 14:23, Luke 10:2, Proverbs 2:6

Inspiration (vs. 8-10)

Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2 Timothy 2:8-10

Jesus fully embraced and gave His all for the

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of ministry for us.
The

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is worth living for, suffering for, even dying for.
The work of the gospel cannot be

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!

Additional references:
Luke 2:49, Acts 9:15-16

Implications (vs. 11-13)

This is a faithful saying:
For if we died with Him,
We shall also live with Him.
12 If we endure,
We shall also reign with Him.
If we deny Him,
He also will deny us.
13 If we are faithless,
He remains faithful;
He cannot deny Himself.
2 Timothy 2:11-13

Paul loved hymns and

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!
We are called to a death to the

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and a new life in Christ.
Our

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wavers, but He is faithful and consistent.

Additional references:
Colossians 3:16, Romans 5:17, Revelation 20:6, Matthew 10:32-33, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 13:8