Text: 2 Timothy 2:22-26 Exegesis Theme: The Lord’s Servant Topic: How Timothy can be an effective servant of God Truth: The Lord’s servant must watch himself in order to help others watch themselves. Thrust: Timothy must learn to watch himself and his relationship with God, so that he can help others watch themselves. Exposition Theme: Servants of God Topic: How Christians …

Text: 2 Timothy 2:20-21 Exegesis Theme: Usefulness to God Topic: Who is useful to God Truth: A holy person is useful to God. Thrust: Timothy must pursue holiness at all times so that he can be useful to God. Exposition Theme: Usefulness to God Topic: Who is useful to God Truth: A holy person is useful to God. Thrust: Christians must pursue holiness …

Text: 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Exegesis Theme: Credibility in ministry Topic: How Timothy can retain his credibility in his ministry Truth: Credibility in ministry is retained through preaching and practicing the truth. Thrust: Timothy must learn to preach and practice the truth in his life and ministry, so that he can retain his credibility. Exposition Theme: Credibility in ministry Topic: How Christians can …

Text: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Exegesis Theme: Paul’s reason for enduring suffering for Jesus Topic: Why Paul was willing to endure everything for Jesus Truth: Paul was sure that Jesus will save all those who hear the good news and believe in Him. Thrust: Timothy must always remember the reason why he is in the ministry, the certainty …

Text: 2 Timothy 2:3-7 Exegesis Theme: Timothy’s Success as a Leader  Topic: How Timothy can become a successful leader Truth: The key to success in Christian leadership is focus, discipline, and steadfastness. Thrust: Timothy must focus and remain disciplined and steadfast as a leader in order to be successful. Exposition Theme: Success in leadership Topic: How to …

Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-2 Exegesis Theme: Multiplication of Leaders Topic: How Timothy can multiply leaders Truth: Multiplication happens through personal and intentional mentoring. Thrust: Timothy must personally and intentionally mentor potential leaders who can do what he has been doing. Exposition Theme: Leadership Development Topic: How leaders can develop other leaders Truth: Leaders are developed through personal and intentional mentoring. …

Text: 2 Timothy 1:15-18 Exegesis Theme: Paul’s response to people in his time of need Topic: How Paul responded to people who discouraged him and also to people who encouraged him in his time of need Truth: Paul accepted discouragement from many people but thanked the Lord for at least one family (Onesiphorus) who encouraged him in his …

Text: 2 Timothy 1:13-14 Exegesis Theme: Timothy’s faithfulness to the Gospel Topic: How Timothy can remain faithful to the Gospel Truth: The Gospel is meant to be practiced and preached with integrity and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thrust: Timothy must be faithful to the Gospel both in his life as well as in his ministry. Exposition …

Text: 2 Timothy 1:8-12 Exegesis Theme: Paul’s Suffering Topic: Why Paul was willing to suffer for the Gospel Truth: The Gospel gives Paul assurance both in this life and in the next. Thrust: Timothy must not be afraid to suffer with Paul for the Gospel. Exposition Theme: Suffering for the Gospel Topic: Why believers must be willing to suffer for the …