Good Shepherd Community Church
Fanning the Flame - Follow, Guard & Refresh by the Power of the Spirit | 2 Timothy 1:13-18
Locations & Times
Good Shepherd Community Church
28986 SE Haley Rd, Boring, OR 97009, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
Big Idea:
Follow, guard and refresh by the power of the Spirit to experience the mercy and reward of God.
Follow, guard and refresh by the power of the Spirit to experience the mercy and reward of God.
1. Follow - 2 Timothy 1:13
a. The pattern of "healthy" words
2. Guard - 2 Timothy 1:14
a. The "beautiful treasure" of the Gospel
b. Guard against:
- Greed (Lk. 2:15)
- False knowledge (1 Tim. 6:20)
- Those who oppose God's people and the Gospel (2 Tim. 4:15)
- Deception (2 Pt. 3:17); Idols (1 Jn. 5:21)
- Greed (Lk. 2:15)
- False knowledge (1 Tim. 6:20)
- Those who oppose God's people and the Gospel (2 Tim. 4:15)
- Deception (2 Pt. 3:17); Idols (1 Jn. 5:21)
c. By the Spirit
By "hearing with faith."
3. Refresh - 2 Timothy 1:15-18
Mercy and reward
Next Steps Takeaways:
With God:
- Be filled with the Spirit on a daily basis by developing the habit of “hearing with faith.”
- Consider using the “Fighter Verses” Bible memory program to “fight the good fight of faith.”
With God:
- Be filled with the Spirit on a daily basis by developing the habit of “hearing with faith.”
- Consider using the “Fighter Verses” Bible memory program to “fight the good fight of faith.”
Fight Verses
https://www.fighterverses.com/Next Steps Takeaways:
With Others:
- Be an intentional example of following Jesus for those younger than you (your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, siblings, friends, church family, kids’ ministry, student ministry, young adult ministry, etc.).
- Find some regular way of sharing God’s word and praying with them (e.g. “Fighter Verses,” “YouVersion,” family devotions, etc.).
With Others:
- Be an intentional example of following Jesus for those younger than you (your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, siblings, friends, church family, kids’ ministry, student ministry, young adult ministry, etc.).
- Find some regular way of sharing God’s word and praying with them (e.g. “Fighter Verses,” “YouVersion,” family devotions, etc.).
Next Steps Takeaways:
On Mission:
- Identify one unbeliever every day that you can share God’s word with (classmate, co-worker, neighbor, friend, stranger, etc.).
- In person, text, email, social media, etc.
On Mission:
- Identify one unbeliever every day that you can share God’s word with (classmate, co-worker, neighbor, friend, stranger, etc.).
- In person, text, email, social media, etc.