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The Goal of the Church

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2 Timothy 6:11-12

What kind of vessel does God use?
- Empty, Available, Clean

Scripture text: 2 Timothy 2

Disciple in Greek is matheteusate -  a learner, a pupil, an apprentice

2 Timothy 1:7 - God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of:
*Power - Acts 1:8
*Love - Romans 5:5
*Self-control
2 Timothy 1:12

7 Goals for the Church

1. Stewards

2 Timothy 2:1-2; 1 Peter 4:10; Romans 14:12; 1 Timothy 3:13

2. Soldiers - 2 Timothy 2:3-4, 11-13

What does a good soldier of Jesus do?
*endures hardship v.3
*avoids worldly entanglements v.4
*magnifies Christ, his commanding officer v.9
Hebrews 2:10
*thinks of his fellow soldiers v.10
*trusts and obeys his commanding officer vv.11-13

3. Athletes - 2 Timothy 2:5; Ephesians 5:15

4. Farmers - 2 Timothy 2:6-7

What can we learn from farmers?
*Farmers have to work - Proverbs 24:30-34
*Farmers need patience - James 5:7

5. Workmen - 2 Timothy 2:14-18

6. Vessels - 2 Timothy :19-22

7. Servants - 2 Timothy 2:24-25

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