Exposition of II Timothy: Message 3 “Contending”
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. RENEWAL
A. COURAGEOUS WITNESS – II Tim 1:6 Because of this [sincere faith], I remind you to rekindle into flame the gift of God,
>>1. REMINDER (Ps 40:9-10; 71:15-16; 119:46)
>>2. REKINDLE (I Pet 4:10)
B. COMMITTED WITNESS – II Tim 1:6 which is in you through the laying on of hands,
>>1. RECEPTION (I Tim 4:14)
>>2. RELEGATE (I Cor 12:4,7)
II. RESOURCES
A. COWARDLY WITNESS – II Tim 1:7 for God did not give us a spirit of fearfulness
>>1. RATIONAL (Is 26:3; Ps 121:8)
>>2. RETICENCE (Ps 27:1; Jn 14:27; II Cor 4:7)
B. CONFRONTATIONAL WITNESS – II Tim 1:7 [but God gave us] power and love and wise discretion.
>>1. READINESS
>>2. RESPECT (Jn 13:1-11; I Jn 4:16)
>>3. RESOLUTE (Rom 12:2)