Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
FIVE THINGS EVERY CHURCH NEEDS
II Timothy 1:1-7
INTRODUCTION: There are several things in our local churches today that we do not need.
1. We don't need all these old gimmicks.
2. We don't need these godless, long-haired men and mini-skirted women as members.
3. We don't need these gutless preachers who won't preach against abortion, adu[tery, etc.
4 .There are some things in these verses that we need in our churches today.
I. We need sincere ministers--verses 1-3.
A. Paul was called--verse 1--by the will of God. No matter what the modernists say, everyone who is saved is not called to preach the Word-- Ep hesians 4:11.
B. Paul was compassionate--verse 2. Timothy, my dearly beloved son--you can almost feel the heartbeat of love in this statement.
C. Paul was concerned--verse 3. He remembered Timothy in prayer day and night.
II. We need sober men--verse 4.
Timothy, I am mindful of your tears and your soberness.
A. Tears move God--Hezekiah with face to wall.
B. Tears move gricvances--Jacob meeting Esau.
C. Tears minister grace to others--Psalms 126:5-6.
III. We need sainted mothers--verse 5.
A. Mothers to pray--Hannah--I Samuel 2.
B. Mothers to stay with God. Timothy, the faith that dwelt (lodged-stayed) in your grandmother, Lois. Lois was not up and down, in and out, but the faith dwelt or, literally, lodged in her.
IV. We need sensitive motives--verse 6.
We should sing, preach, and pray fervently because they that are in the flesh cannot please God. God pronounces a curse on those who are lukewarm--Revelation 1:16.
V. We need sound minds--verse 7.
A. In doctrine.
B. In discernment.
C. In death.
SERMON FROM DR. EDGAR THOMAS
Evangelist- Gainsville, GA- USA
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