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Running The Torch:Essential Requirements
For Fired-up Disciples2 Timothy 2:1-7
October 23, 2011 Pastor Stewart Brown
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To become a FIRED-UP
DISCIPLE for Jesus, I must
be strong in Godsgrace
(2 Timothy 2:1 NIV)GRACE means:
1) Gods Saving power2) Gods Enablingpower
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The verb to entrust in 2
Timothy 2:2 includes the idea
ofdepositing,as in a bank
account.
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The sequence ofpassing the
Torch of the Gospelto others isfrom Paul to Timothy to reliable
disciples and to others.
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God is looking for passionate
disciples who experience thefire of God in their hearts andare willing to devote their lives to
producing fired-up disciples forChrist. Such disciples will, in turn,
teach others who will zealously runwith the Gospel torch of Christ in
the world.
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I am called to experience
intimacy with God daily sothat I can pass on or invest
the Gospel in otherTimothys in the church.
To do this
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1. I NEED TO POSSESS THEDEDICATION OF A SOLDIER.
Join with me in
suffering, like a good
soldier of Christ Jesus.No one serving as a
soldier gets entangled
in civilian affairs, but
rather tries to pleasehis commanding
officer.
2 Timothy 2:3-4
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As a spiritual soldier of
Christ, I must be willing to:
suffer hardship and toplease Christ avoiddistractions
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2. I NEED TO PURSUE THEDISCIPLINE OF AN ATHLETE.
Similarly, anyone
who competes as an
athlete does notreceive the victors
crown except by
competingaccording to the
rules.
2 Timothy 2:5 NIV
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To compete means tothink and act with self-
discipline or self control.
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3. I NEED TO PRACTICE THEDILIGENCE OF A FARMER.
The hardworking
farmer should bethe first to
receive a share of
the crops.
2 Timothy 2:6 NIV
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Hardworking (NIV) means
toil or working hard against
big challenges.
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Rewards of the spiritual
harvest (crops) are:
a) HOLY CHARACTERb) NEW DISCIPLES
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Ready to pass the Torch
(Personal Application):
Reflect on the three (3)requirements? Which onedo you lack most in your
life?
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Begin a plan to grow in this
requirement by seeking thehelp of a trusted Christian
friend who knows you and can
help you grow. Pray and studyGods Word by looking for all
the references in the Bible for
the above three (3)requirements using an NIV or
similar concordance.
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Prayerfully choose aChristian friend who can work
with you on a weekly basis to
deepen your spiritual life and
growth in Christ. See
Jeremiah 20:9. How are you
responding to God and Hisword?