2 Timothy 4:1-8

Life and ministry are, by definition, full of challenges.  It’s important for us to lay a firm foundation on the facts, the propositional truth, of the gospel before moving to obedience to the call to be faithful in ministry.  Even as every member of the body is called in general to be at work building up Christ’s Church, so we each bring unique gifts with our individual call to faithfulness.  While our service in the body springs from an overflow of gratitude for what our Savior had done for us, nonetheless we do look forward the rewards we will enjoy as his appearing.