Sermons by Brian Hagerman (Page 5)
Sacrifice
The Christian life is calling to sacrifice and ultimate reward 2 Timothy 2:3-7 – Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share…
A Strong Church
2 Timothy 2:1-2, “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”
Standards
Retaining God’s standards is our privilege and our challenge 2 Timothy 1:13 – Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Entrusted
Guarding our inheritance is a shared responsibility between God and us 2 Timothy 1:12-14 “which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me. Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in…
Saved!
We are saved by God’s purpose and grace, and called to holy service 2 Timothy 1:8-11 “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in…
No Shame
No shame to walk in the Way Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God – 2 Timothy 1:8 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me…
Why Pray?
Prayer places us in the very presence of God
Pray Every Day, Really!
God desires to hear from you! 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Never stop praying. Ephesians 6:18-19 – Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and…
The Spirit
Don’t let the fire die 2 Timothy 1:5-7 – “I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you. This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit…