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Week of May 4, 2025

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Rives Church

Organic – Working Hard for a Faithful God

May 4, 2025

Main Scripture Reference(s)
2 Timothy 2:1-13

Organic – Working Hard for a Faithful God

May 4, 2025 / Dr. John P. Marr / 2 Timothy 2:1-13

A. Be Strong in : (2 Timothy 2:1)

1 You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 40:29 – 29 He gives strength to the faint and strengthens the powerless.

Ephesians 6:10-11 – 10 Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.

B. Spread the Word Among Men: (2 Timothy 2:2)

2 What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2 – 1 A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God. 2 In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful.

C. Continue Working for God with a Attitude: (2 Timothy 2:3-6)

3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer. 5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.

1 Corinthians 15:9-10 CSB – 9 For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

D. Looking to the Lord for : (2 Timothy 2:7)

7 Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Colossians 1:9 – 9 For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

E. Paul Shares the with Timothy (2 Timothy 2:8-10)

8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead and descended from David, according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound. 10 This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

2 Corinthians 1:6 CSB – 6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings that we suffer.

F. to the : (2 Timothy 2:11-13)

11 This saying is trustworthy: For if we died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; 13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 CSB – 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will do it.

Work Hard, Stand Firm: Live Faithfully for Our Enduring God.

Community Life Group Questions

1. Be Strong in Grace (2 Timothy 2:1):

What does it mean to “be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus”? How is this different from trying to be strong on our own?
Can you share a time when you felt God’s grace empowering you in a challenging situation?

2.Spread the Word Among Faithful Men (2 Timothy 2:2):

Why is it important to pass on what we’ve learned about faith to others? Who are some “faithful men/women” in your life who have invested in you?
How can we be intentional about equipping others to share their faith and teach?

3.Continue Working for God with a Different Attitude (2 Timothy 2:3-6):

The passage uses the analogies of a soldier, athlete, and farmer. Which of these resonates most with you in your current season of life, and why?
What are some “civilian concerns” that can entangle us and distract us from serving God wholeheartedly?
How can we cultivate the hardworking and patient attitude of a farmer in our spiritual lives?

4.Looking to the Lord for Understanding (2 Timothy 2:7):

How can we actively “consider” the principles in this passage and depend on the Lord for deeper understanding?

5.Paul Shares the Motive with Timothy (2 Timothy 2:8-10):

Why is remembering Jesus’ death and resurrection so central to our faith and our motivation to serve?
How does knowing that our efforts can impact others’ salvation encourage you to persevere through difficulties?

6.Holding Steadfast to the Truth (2 Timothy 2:11-13):

What does it mean to “die with Him” and “live with Him”? How does this truth impact your daily life?
How does the truth that even if we are faithless, God remains faithful, offer you comfort and challenge you?

How can we pray for you?

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